2:1 Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord
Jesus Christ, and [by] our gathering to him.
2:2 That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither
by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the
day of Christ is at hand.
2:3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for [that day shall not
come], except there come a falling away first, and that man of
sin be revealed, the son of perdition;
2:4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called
God, or that is worshiped; so that he as God sitteth in the
temple of God, showing himself that he is God.
2:5 Remember ye not, that when I was yet with you, I told you
these things?
2:6 And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed
in his time.
2:7 For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who
now restraineth [will] restrain, until he be taken out of the
way.
2:8 And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord will
consume with the spirit of his mouth, and will destroy with the
brightness of his coming:
2:9 [Even him], whose coming is after the working of Satan, with
all power, and signs, and lying wonders,
2:10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that
perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that
they might be saved.
2:11 And for this cause God will send them strong delusion, that
they should believe a lie:
2:12 That they all may be damned who believed not the truth, but
had pleasure in unrighteousness.
2:13 But we are bound to give thanks always to God for you,
brethren, beloved by the Lord, because God hath from the
beginning chosen you to salvation, through sanctification of
the Spirit, and belief of the truth:
2:14 To which he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of
the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
2:15 Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions
which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.
2:16 Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our
Father, who hath loved us, and hath given [us] everlasting
consolation and good hope through grace,
2:17 Comfort your hearts, and establish you in every good word
and work.
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