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2 Thessalonians 2 :: Revised Standard Version (RSV)

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Unchecked Copy Box2Th 2:1 - Now concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our assembling to meet him, we beg you, brethren,
Unchecked Copy Box2Th 2:2 - not to be quickly shaken in mind or excited, either by spirit or by word, or by letter purporting to be from us, to the effect that the day of the Lord has come.
Unchecked Copy Box2Th 2:3 - Let no one deceive you in any way; for that day will not come, unless the rebellion comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of perdition,
Unchecked Copy Box2Th 2:4 - who opposes and exalts himself against every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, proclaiming himself to be God.
Unchecked Copy Box2Th 2:5 - Do you not remember that when I was still with you I told you this?
Unchecked Copy Box2Th 2:6 - And you know what is restraining him now so that he may be revealed in his time.
Unchecked Copy Box2Th 2:7 - For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only he who now restrains it will do so until he is out of the way.
Unchecked Copy Box2Th 2:8 - And then the lawless one will be revealed, and the Lord Jesus will slay him with the breath of his mouth and destroy him by his appearing and his coming.
Unchecked Copy Box2Th 2:9 - The coming of the lawless one by the activity of Satan will be with all power and with pretended signs and wonders,
Unchecked Copy Box2Th 2:10 - and with all wicked deception for those who are to perish, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved.
Unchecked Copy Box2Th 2:11 - Therefore God sends upon them a strong delusion, to make them believe what is false,
Unchecked Copy Box2Th 2:12 - so that all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
Unchecked Copy Box2Th 2:13 - But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning to be saved, through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth.
Unchecked Copy Box2Th 2:14 - To this he called you through our gospel, so that you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Unchecked Copy Box2Th 2:15 - So then, brethren, stand firm and hold to the traditions which you were taught by us, either by word of mouth or by letter.
Unchecked Copy Box2Th 2:16 - Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace,
Unchecked Copy Box2Th 2:17 - comfort your hearts and establish them in every good work and word.
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Source: Transcribed from: The Holy Bible: Revised Standard Version containing the Old and New Testaments, translated from the original tongues: being the version set forth A.D. 1611, revised A.D. 1881-1885 and A.D. 1901: compared with the most ancient authorities and revised A.D. 1946-52. — 2nd ed. of New Testament A.D. 1971. There should be enough in the rest of the description to identify the text.

Language: English

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