New Testament · 2 Thessalonians

2 Thessalonians 2

The Man of Sin

1Now we request you, brothers, with regard to the coming of our Lord Yeshua Messiah and our gathering together to Him,^a 2that you not be quickly shaken from your intellect^b or be disturbed either by a spirit^c or a message or a letter as if from us, to the effect that the day of Messiah has come. 3Let no one in any way deceive you, for it will not come unless the falling away comes first, and the man of sin is revealed, the son of destruction,^d 4who opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat as God in the temple of God, displaying 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 appointed time he will be revealed.^e 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.^f 8Then that lawless one will be revealed whom the Lord will slay with the breath of His mouth and bring to an end by the appearance of His coming;

9that is, the one whose coming is in accord with the activity of the adversary^g, with all power^h and signs and false wonders, 10and with all the deception of wickedness for those who are perishing, because they did not receive the loveⁱ of the truth^j so as to be saved. 11For this reason God will send upon them a deluding influence so that they will believe what is false, 12in order that they all may be judged^k who did not believe the truth, but took pleasure in wickedness.

Stand Firm

13But we should always give thanks to God for you, brothers beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning for Salvation through sanctification by the spirit and faith in the truth. 14It was for this He called you through our good news, that you may gain the glory of our Lord Yeshua Messiah. 15So then, brothers, stand firm and hold to the traditions which you were taught, whether by word^l of mouth or by letter from us.

16Now may our Lord Yeshua Messiah Himself and God our Father, who has loved^m us and given us eternal comfort and good hope^o by grace^p,ⁿ 17comfort and strengthen your hearts^q in every good work and word.