2 Thessalonians 2
Paul urges the Thessalonians not to be troubled by claims that the day of Christ has already come, for that day will not come unless there is a falling away first and the man of sin is revealed, the son of perdition, who exalts himself above all that is called God. He reminds them that the mystery of iniquity is already at work, but the Lord shall consume the wicked one with the spirit of His mouth at His coming.
| v | King James Version | Modern English |
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| 1 | Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him, | Now we appeal to You, brethren, regarding the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and our being gathered together to Him: |
| 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. | do not be quickly shaken in mind or troubled — not by any spirit, nor by any word, nor by any letter supposedly from us — claiming that the day of Christ has already come. |
| 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; | 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 — |
| 4 | Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God. | He opposes and exalts Himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped — so that He, as God, sits in the temple of God, showing Himself that He is God. |
| 5 | Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things? | Do You not remember that when I was still with You, I told You these things? |
| 6 | And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time. | And now You know what is holding Him back, so that He may be revealed in His own time. |
| 7 | For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way. | For the mystery of iniquity is already at work; only He who now restrains will restrain, until he be taken out of the way. |
| 8 | And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming: | And then shall that Wicked one be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of His mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of His coming — |
| 9 | Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, | the one whose coming is according to the working of Satan, with all power and signs and lying wonders, |
| 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. | and with all the deception of unrighteousness in those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved. |
| 11 | And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: | For this cause God shall send them strong delusion, so that they will believe the lie, |
| 12 | That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness. | so that they all may be damned who did not believe the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness. |
| 13 | But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth: | But we are bound to give thanks always to God for You, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God has from the beginning chosen You to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth — |
| 14 | Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. | to which He called You by our gospel, for the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. |
| 15 | Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle. | Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold to the traditions which You have been taught, whether by word or by our letter. |
| 16 | Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace, | Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and God our Father, who has loved us and given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace, |
| 17 | Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work. | comfort Your hearts, and establish You in every good word and work. |