2 Thessalonians 2

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 2 of 3

1 And, brothers, we entreat you, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and of our gathering together to Him,

2 for you not to be quickly shaken in the mind, nor to be disturbed, neither through a spirit, nor through speech, nor through letter, as through us, that the Day of Christ has come.

3 Do not let anyone deceive you, by no manner, because that Day will not come if not the apostasy comes first and the man of sin is revealed, the son of perdition,

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Chapter Summary

1 He wills them to be steadfast, 3 shows that there shall be a departure from the faith, 9 and a discovery of antichrist, before the Day of the Lord comes.

Key Greek Words

ἀποστασία apostasy, falling away G646
ἀνομία lawlessness G458
παρουσία coming, presence G3952
μυστήριον mystery G3466
πλάνη delusion, error G4106
ἀλήθεια truth G225

People & Context

Paul

Author urging the assembly not to be shaken, reminding them what he taught about the lawless one

The Man of Sin

The son of perdition and lawless one who exalts himself as God, to be consumed by the Lord at His coming

Jesus Christ

The Lord whose coming gathers believers and who destroys the lawless one by the breath of His mouth

Satan

The power behind the lawless one's coming, working in all power, lying signs, and wonders

God the Father

The One who chose the believers to salvation and loved them, giving everlasting comfort by grace

Timeline

Do Not Be Shaken

Paul entreats the Thessalonians by the coming of the Lord and their gathering to Him not to be quickly shaken in mind or disturbed by any claim that the day of Christ has come.

2 Thessalonians 2:1-2
The Apostasy Must Come First

Paul warns that the day of Christ will not come unless the apostasy comes first and the man of sin is revealed, the son of perdition.

2 Thessalonians 2:3
The Man of Sin Described

The man of sin opposes and exalts himself over every thing called God, sitting in the temple of God as God and declaring himself to be God.

2 Thessalonians 2:4

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