1 Now we beseech you, brothers, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together to him, Compare verse9 commentaries
2 That you 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. Compare verse5 commentaries
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; Compare verse19 commentaries
4 Who 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. Compare verse15 commentaries
7 For the mystery of iniquity does already work: only he who now lets will let, until he be taken out of the way. Compare verse11 commentaries
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: Compare verse13 commentaries
9 Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, Compare verse6 commentaries
10 And with all delusion of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. Compare verse11 commentaries
11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: Compare verse11 commentaries
12 That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness. Compare verse5 commentaries
13 But we are bound to give thanks always to God for you, brothers beloved of the Lord, because God has from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth: Compare verse3 commentaries
14 Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. Compare verse9 commentaries
15 Therefore, brothers, stand fast, and hold the traditions which you have been taught, whether by word, or our letter. Compare verse11 commentaries
16 Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which has loved us, and has given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace, Compare verse1 commentary