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2 Thessalonians 2-3
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Man of Lawlessness

2 Now we ask you, (A)brothers and sisters, regarding the [a](B)coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our (C)gathering together to Him, 2 that you not be quickly shaken from your [b]composure or be disturbed either by a (D)spirit, or a [c](E)message, or a (F)letter as if from us, to the effect that (G)the day of the Lord (H)has come. 3 (I)No one is to deceive you in any way! For it will not come unless the [d](J)apostasy comes first, and the (K)man of lawlessness is revealed, the (L)son of destruction, 4 who opposes and exalts himself above [e](M)every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, (N)displaying himself as being God. 5 Do you not remember that (O)while I was still with you, I was telling you these things? 6 And you know (P)what restrains him now, so that he will be revealed in his time. 7 For (Q)the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only [f](R)He who now restrains will do so until [g]He is [h]removed. 8 Then that lawless one (S)will be revealed, whom the Lord will eliminate (T)with the breath of His mouth and bring to an end by the (U)appearance of His [i]coming; 9 that is, the one whose [j]coming is in accord with the activity of (V)Satan, with all power and false [k](W)signs and wonders, 10 and with [l]all the deception of wickedness for (X)those who perish, because they did not accept the love of (Y)the truth so as to be saved. 11 For this reason (Z)God [m]will send upon them [n]a (AA)deluding influence so that they will believe [o]what is false, 12 in order that they all may be [p]judged who (AB)did not believe the truth, but [q](AC)took pleasure in wickedness.

Stand Firm

13 (AD)But we should always give thanks to God for you, (AE)brothers and sisters beloved by the Lord, because (AF)God has chosen you [r]from the beginning (AG)for salvation [s](AH)through sanctification [t]by the Spirit and faith in the truth. 14 It was for this He (AI)called you through (AJ)our gospel, [u]that you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. 15 So then, brothers and sisters, (AK)stand firm and (AL)hold on to the traditions which you were taught, whether (AM)by word of mouth or (AN)by letter [v]from us.

16 (AO)Now may our Lord Jesus Christ (AP)Himself and God our Father, who has (AQ)loved us and given us eternal comfort and (AR)good hope by grace, 17 (AS)comfort and (AT)strengthen your hearts in every good work and word.

Request for Prayer

3 (AU)Finally, brothers and sisters, (AV)pray for us that (AW)the word of the Lord will [w]spread rapidly and be glorified, just as it was also with you; 2 and that we will be (AX)rescued from troublesome and evil people; for not all have the faith. 3 But (AY)the Lord is faithful, [x]and He will strengthen and protect you [y]from (AZ)the evil one. 4 We have (BA)confidence in the Lord concerning you, that you (BB)are doing, and will do, what we command. 5 May the Lord (BC)direct your hearts to the love of God and to the perseverance of Christ.

6 Now we command you, brothers and sisters, (BD)in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you [z](BE)keep away from every brother or sister who [aa]leads a [ab](BF)disorderly life and not one in accordance with (BG)the tradition which [ac]you received from us. 7 For you yourselves know how you ought to [ad](BH)follow our example, because we did not act in an undisciplined way among you, 8 nor did we (BI)eat [ae]anyone’s bread [af]without paying for it, but with (BJ)labor and hardship we kept (BK)working night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you; 9 not because we do not have (BL)the right to this, but in order to offer ourselves (BM)as a role model for you, so that you would [ag]follow our example. 10 For even (BN)when we were with you, we used to give you this order: (BO)if anyone is not willing to work, then he is not to eat, either. 11 For we hear that some among you are (BP)leading an undisciplined life, doing no work at all, but acting like (BQ)busybodies. 12 Now we command and (BR)exhort such persons in the Lord Jesus Christ to (BS)work [ah]peacefully and eat their own bread. 13 But as for you, (BT)brothers and sisters, (BU)do not grow weary of doing good.

14 If anyone does not obey our [ai]instruction [aj](BV)in this letter, take special note of that person so as (BW)not to associate with him, so that he will be (BX)put to shame. 15 And yet (BY)do not regard that person as an enemy, but [ak](BZ)admonish that one as a (CA)brother or sister.

16 Now (CB)may the Lord of peace (CC)Himself continually grant you peace in every [al]circumstance. (CD)The Lord be with you all!

17 [am]I, Paul, write this greeting (CE)with my own hand, and this is a distinguishing mark in every letter; this is the way I write. 18 (CF)The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.

Footnotes

  1. 2 Thessalonians 2:1 Or presence
  2. 2 Thessalonians 2:2 Lit mind
  3. 2 Thessalonians 2:2 Lit word
  4. 2 Thessalonians 2:3 Or falling away from the faith
  5. 2 Thessalonians 2:4 Or everyone who is called God
  6. 2 Thessalonians 2:7 Or he
  7. 2 Thessalonians 2:7 Or he
  8. 2 Thessalonians 2:7 Or out of the way
  9. 2 Thessalonians 2:8 Or presence
  10. 2 Thessalonians 2:9 Or presence
  11. 2 Thessalonians 2:9 I.e., confirming miracles
  12. 2 Thessalonians 2:10 Or every deception
  13. 2 Thessalonians 2:11 Lit is sending
  14. 2 Thessalonians 2:11 Lit an activity of error
  15. 2 Thessalonians 2:11 Or the lie
  16. 2 Thessalonians 2:12 Or condemned
  17. 2 Thessalonians 2:12 Or approved
  18. 2 Thessalonians 2:13 One early ms first fruits
  19. 2 Thessalonians 2:13 Lit in
  20. 2 Thessalonians 2:13 Lit of
  21. 2 Thessalonians 2:14 Lit to the obtaining of
  22. 2 Thessalonians 2:15 Lit of
  23. 2 Thessalonians 3:1 Lit run
  24. 2 Thessalonians 3:3 Lit who will
  25. 2 Thessalonians 3:3 Or from evil
  26. 2 Thessalonians 3:6 Or avoid
  27. 2 Thessalonians 3:6 Lit walks disorderly
  28. 2 Thessalonians 3:6 Or undisciplined
  29. 2 Thessalonians 3:6 One early ms they
  30. 2 Thessalonians 3:7 Or imitate us
  31. 2 Thessalonians 3:8 Lit from anyone
  32. 2 Thessalonians 3:8 Lit freely
  33. 2 Thessalonians 3:9 Or imitate us
  34. 2 Thessalonians 3:12 Lit with quietness
  35. 2 Thessalonians 3:14 Lit word
  36. 2 Thessalonians 3:14 Lit through
  37. 2 Thessalonians 3:15 Or keep admonishing
  38. 2 Thessalonians 3:16 Lit way
  39. 2 Thessalonians 3:17 Lit The greeting by my hand of Paul
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2 Thessalonians 2-3
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The Man of Lawlessness

2 Concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ(A) and our being gathered to him,(B) we ask you, brothers and sisters, 2 not to become easily unsettled or alarmed by the teaching allegedly from us—whether by a prophecy or by word of mouth or by letter(C)—asserting that the day of the Lord(D) has already come.(E) 3 Don’t let anyone deceive you(F) in any way, for that day will not come until the rebellion(G) occurs and the man of lawlessness[a] is revealed,(H) the man doomed to destruction. 4 He will oppose and will exalt himself over everything that is called God(I) or is worshiped, so that he sets himself up in God’s temple, proclaiming himself to be God.(J)

5 Don’t you remember that when I was with you I used to tell you these things?(K) 6 And now you know what is holding him back,(L) so that he may be revealed at the proper time. 7 For the secret power of lawlessness is already at work; but the one who now holds it back(M) will continue to do so till he is taken out of the way. 8 And then the lawless one will be revealed,(N) whom the Lord Jesus will overthrow with the breath of his mouth(O) and destroy by the splendor of his coming.(P) 9 The coming of the lawless one will be in accordance with how Satan(Q) works. He will use all sorts of displays of power through signs and wonders(R) that serve the lie, 10 and all the ways that wickedness deceives those who are perishing.(S) They perish because they refused to love the truth and so be saved.(T) 11 For this reason God sends them(U) a powerful delusion(V) so that they will believe the lie(W) 12 and so that all will be condemned who have not believed the truth but have delighted in wickedness.(X)

Stand Firm

13 But we ought always to thank God for you,(Y) brothers and sisters loved by the Lord, because God chose you as firstfruits[b](Z) to be saved(AA) through the sanctifying work of the Spirit(AB) and through belief in the truth. 14 He called you(AC) to this through our gospel,(AD) that you might share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

15 So then, brothers and sisters, stand firm(AE) and hold fast to the teachings[c] we passed on to you,(AF) whether by word of mouth or by letter.

16 May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father,(AG) who loved us(AH) and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope, 17 encourage(AI) your hearts and strengthen(AJ) you in every good deed and word.

Request for Prayer

3 As for other matters, brothers and sisters,(AK) pray for us(AL) that the message of the Lord(AM) may spread rapidly and be honored, just as it was with you.(AN) 2 And pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil people,(AO) for not everyone has faith. 3 But the Lord is faithful,(AP) and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one.(AQ) 4 We have confidence(AR) in the Lord that you are doing and will continue to do the things we command. 5 May the Lord direct your hearts(AS) into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance.

Warning Against Idleness

6 In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ,(AT) we command you, brothers and sisters, to keep away from(AU) every believer who is idle and disruptive(AV) and does not live according to the teaching[d] you received from us.(AW) 7 For you yourselves know how you ought to follow our example.(AX) We were not idle when we were with you, 8 nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. On the contrary, we worked(AY) night and day, laboring and toiling so that we would not be a burden to any of you. 9 We did this, not because we do not have the right to such help,(AZ) but in order to offer ourselves as a model for you to imitate.(BA) 10 For even when we were with you,(BB) we gave you this rule: “The one who is unwilling to work(BC) shall not eat.”

11 We hear that some among you are idle and disruptive. They are not busy; they are busybodies.(BD) 12 Such people we command and urge in the Lord Jesus Christ(BE) to settle down and earn the food they eat.(BF) 13 And as for you, brothers and sisters, never tire of doing what is good.(BG)

14 Take special note of anyone who does not obey our instruction in this letter. Do not associate with them,(BH) in order that they may feel ashamed.(BI) 15 Yet do not regard them as an enemy, but warn them as you would a fellow believer.(BJ)

Final Greetings

16 Now may the Lord of peace(BK) himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.(BL)

17 I, Paul, write this greeting in my own hand,(BM) which is the distinguishing mark in all my letters. This is how I write.

18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.(BN)

Footnotes

  1. 2 Thessalonians 2:3 Some manuscripts sin
  2. 2 Thessalonians 2:13 Some manuscripts because from the beginning God chose you
  3. 2 Thessalonians 2:15 Or traditions
  4. 2 Thessalonians 3:6 Or tradition
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1 Timothy 3
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Overseers and Deacons

3 (A)It is a trustworthy statement: if any man aspires to the (B)office of [a]overseer, it is a fine work he desires to do. 2 [b](C)An overseer, then, must be above reproach, (D)the husband of one wife, [c](E)temperate, self-controlled, respectable, (F)hospitable, (G)skillful in teaching, 3 (H)not overindulging in wine, not [d]a bully, but gentle, not contentious, (I)free from the love of money. 4 He must be one who (J)manages his own household well, keeping his children under control with all dignity 5 (but if a man does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of (K)the church of God?), 6 and not a new convert, so that he will not become (L)conceited and fall into (M)condemnation [e]incurred by the devil. 7 And he must (N)have a good reputation with (O)those outside the church, so that he will not fall into [f]disgrace and (P)the snare of the devil.

8 (Q)Deacons likewise must be men of dignity, not [g]insincere, (R)not prone to drink much wine, (S)not greedy for money, 9 (T)but holding to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience. 10 (U)These men must also first be tested; then have them serve as deacons if they are beyond reproach. 11 [h]Women must likewise be dignified, (V)not malicious gossips, but [i](W)temperate, faithful in all things. 12 (X)Deacons must be (Y)husbands of one wife, and [j](Z)good managers of their children and their own households. 13 For those who have served well as deacons (AA)obtain for themselves a [k]high standing and great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.

14 I am writing these things to you, hoping to come to you before long; 15 but [l]in case I am delayed, I write so that you will know how one should act in (AB)the household of God, which is the (AC)church of (AD)the living God, the (AE)pillar and support of the truth. 16 Beyond question, great is (AF)the mystery of godliness:

He who was (AG)revealed in the flesh,
Was [m](AH)vindicated [n]in the Spirit,
(AI)Seen by angels,
(AJ)Proclaimed among the nations,
(AK)Believed on in the world,
(AL)Taken up in glory.

Footnotes

  1. 1 Timothy 3:1 Or bishop
  2. 1 Timothy 3:2 Lit The
  3. 1 Timothy 3:2 Or level-headed
  4. 1 Timothy 3:3 Or combative
  5. 1 Timothy 3:6 Lit of the devil
  6. 1 Timothy 3:7 Or reproach
  7. 1 Timothy 3:8 Or given to double-talk
  8. 1 Timothy 3:11 I.e., either deacons’ wives or deaconesses
  9. 1 Timothy 3:11 Or level-headed
  10. 1 Timothy 3:12 Lit managing well
  11. 1 Timothy 3:13 Lit good
  12. 1 Timothy 3:15 Lit if I delay
  13. 1 Timothy 3:16 Or justified
  14. 1 Timothy 3:16 Or by
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1 Timothy 3
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Qualifications for Overseers and Deacons

3 Here is a trustworthy saying:(A) Whoever aspires to be an overseer(B) desires a noble task. 2 Now the overseer is to be above reproach,(C) faithful to his wife,(D) temperate,(E) self-controlled, respectable, hospitable,(F) able to teach,(G) 3 not given to drunkenness,(H) not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome,(I) not a lover of money.(J) 4 He must manage his own family well and see that his children obey him, and he must do so in a manner worthy of full[a] respect.(K) 5 (If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God’s church?)(L) 6 He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited(M) and fall under the same judgment(N) as the devil. 7 He must also have a good reputation with outsiders,(O) so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the devil’s trap.(P)

8 In the same way, deacons[b](Q) are to be worthy of respect, sincere, not indulging in much wine,(R) and not pursuing dishonest gain. 9 They must keep hold of the deep truths of the faith with a clear conscience.(S) 10 They must first be tested;(T) and then if there is nothing against them, let them serve as deacons.

11 In the same way, the women[c] are to be worthy of respect, not malicious talkers(U) but temperate(V) and trustworthy in everything.

12 A deacon must be faithful to his wife(W) and must manage his children and his household well.(X) 13 Those who have served well gain an excellent standing and great assurance in their faith in Christ Jesus.

Reasons for Paul’s Instructions

14 Although I hope to come to you soon, I am writing you these instructions so that, 15 if I am delayed, you will know how people ought to conduct themselves in God’s household, which is the church(Y) of the living God,(Z) the pillar and foundation of the truth. 16 Beyond all question, the mystery(AA) from which true godliness(AB) springs is great:

He appeared in the flesh,(AC)
    was vindicated by the Spirit,[d]
was seen by angels,
    was preached among the nations,(AD)
was believed on in the world,
    was taken up in glory.(AE)

Footnotes

  1. 1 Timothy 3:4 Or him with proper
  2. 1 Timothy 3:8 The word deacons refers here to Christians designated to serve with the overseers/elders of the church in a variety of ways; similarly in verse 12; and in Romans 16:1 and Phil. 1:1.
  3. 1 Timothy 3:11 Possibly deacons’ wives or women who are deacons
  4. 1 Timothy 3:16 Or vindicated in spirit
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