2 Thessalonians 2
2
The Man of Lawlessness
1Now we ask you, brothers, with regard to the #2:1 Or presencecoming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to Him, 2that you not be quickly shaken in your mind or be alarmed whether by a spirit or a word or a letter as if from us, to the effect that the day of the Lord has come. 3Let no one in any way deceive you, for it has not come unless the #2:3 Or falling away from the faithapostasy comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction, 4who opposes and exalts himself above #2:4 Or everyone who is called Godevery so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the #2:4 The innermost part of the templesanctuary of God, exhibiting himself as being God. 5Do you not remember that while I was still with you, I was telling you these things? 6And you know what restrains him now, so that in his time he will be revealed. 7For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only he who now restrains will do so until he is taken out of the way. 8And then that lawless one will be revealed—whom the Lord #2:8 Some mss omit JesusJesus will slay with the breath of His mouth and bring to an end by the appearance of His #2:8 Or presencecoming— 9whose #2:9 Or presencecoming is in accord with the working of Satan, with all power and #2:9 Or attesting miraclessigns and false wonders, 10and with #2:10 Or every deceptionall the deception of unrighteousness for those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth so as to be saved. 11And for this reason God sends upon them a #2:11 Lit work of delusion, cf. 2:7, 9deluding influence so that they will believe #2:11 Or the liewhat is false, 12in order that they all may be #2:12 Or condemnedjudged who did not believe the truth, but #2:12 Or approvedtook pleasure in unrighteousness.
13But we should always give thanks to God for you, brothers beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen you #2:13 Some mss from the beginningas the first fruits for salvation through sanctification #2:13 Lit ofby the Spirit and faith in the truth. 14#2:14 Some mss AndIt was for this He called you through our gospel, #2:14 Lit to the gaining ofthat you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. 15So then, brothers, stand firm and hold to the traditions which you were taught, whether by word of mouth or by letter #2:15 Lit offrom us.
16Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who has loved us and given us eternal comfort and good hope by grace, 17encourage your hearts and strengthen them in every good work and word.
Currently Selected:
2 Thessalonians 2: LSB
Highlight
Share
Copy
Want to have your highlights saved across all your devices? Sign up or sign in
Legacy Standard Bible - LSB
Copyright © 2021 by The Lockman Foundation
A Corporation Not for Profit, La Habra, California
All Rights Reserved
The "Legacy Standard Bible" and "LSB" are trademarks registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office by The Lockman Foundation.
Managed in Partnership with Three Sixteen Publishing, Inc. www.316Publishing.com
Requests for quotations, reprints, or other permission requests, must be directed to and approved in writing by Three Sixteen Publishing, www.316publishing.com
