1 Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming
of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering
together unto 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.
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;
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.
5 Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with
you, I told you these things?
6 And now ye know what withholdeth that he
might be revealed in his 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.
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:
9 Even him, whose coming is after 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.
11 And for this cause God shall send them strong
delusion, that they should believe a lie:
12 That they all might be damned who believed
not 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:
14 Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to 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.
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,
17 Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in
every good word and work.
