2 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.