CINXE.COM

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1" /><title>2 Thessalonians 2 ISV</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="/chapnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="../spec.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /></head> <script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-LR4HSKRP2H"></script> <script> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-LR4HSKRP2H'); </script><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="../cmenus/2_thessalonians/2.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="../topmenuchap/2_thessalonians/2-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="http://biblehub.com">Bible</a> > <a href="../">ISV</a> > 2 Thess. 2</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../2_thessalonians/1.htm" title="2 Thessalonians 1">◄</a> 2 Thessalonians 2 <a href="../2_thessalonians/3.htm" title="2 Thessalonians 3">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top">International Standard Version</td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/p/isv/esv/2_thessalonians/2.shtml" style="color:#001320" title="Parallel Chapters"> Par ▾ </a></tr></table></div><div class="chap"><p class="heading">The Lawless One</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/2_thessalonians/2-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>Now we ask you, brothers, regarding the coming of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah,<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="2:1 Or Christ">a</a></span> and our gathering together to him, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/2_thessalonians/2-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>not to be so quickly upset<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="2:2 Lit. shaken in mind">b</a></span> or alarmed when someone claims that we said,<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="2:2 Lit. as though by us">c</a></span> either by some spirit, conversation, or letter that the Day of the Lord has already come. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/2_thessalonians/2-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>Do not let anyone deceive you in any way, for it will not come unless the rebellion<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="2:3 Or apostasy">d</a></span> takes place first and the man of sin,<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="2:3 Other mss. read man of lawlessness">e</a></span> who is destined for destruction,<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="2:3 Lit. the son of destruction">f</a></span> is revealed. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/2_thessalonians/2-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>He opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god and object of worship. As a result, he seats himself in the sanctuary<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="2:4 Or temple">g</a></span> of God and himself declares that he is God.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/2_thessalonians/2-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>Don’t you remember that I repeatedly told you about these things when I was still with you? <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/2_thessalonians/2-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>You know what it is that is now holding him back, so that he will be revealed when his time comes. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/2_thessalonians/2-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>For the secret of this lawlessness is already at work, but only until the person now holding it back gets out of the way. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/2_thessalonians/2-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>Then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="2:8 Some MSS read Lord Jesus">h</a></span> will destroy with the breath of his mouth, rendering him powerless by the manifestation of his coming.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/2_thessalonians/2-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>The coming of the lawless one<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="2:9 Lit. His coming">i</a></span> will be accompanied by the power of Satan. He will use every kind<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="2:9 Lit. In every kind">j</a></span> of power, including miraculous signs, lying wonders, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/2_thessalonians/2-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>and every type of evil to deceive<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="2:10 Lit. every evil deception">k</a></span> those who are dying, those who refused to love the truth that would save them.<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="2:10 Lit. so that they might be saved">l</a></span> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/2_thessalonians/2-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>For this reason, God will send them a powerful delusion so that they will believe the lie. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/2_thessalonians/2-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>Then all who have not believed the truth but have taken pleasure in unrighteousness will be condemned.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/2_thessalonians/2-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>At all times we are obligated to thank God for you, brothers who are loved by the Lord, because God chose you to be the first fruits<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="2:13 Other mss. read from the beginning">m</a></span> for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and through faith in the truth. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/2_thessalonians/2-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>With this purpose in mind, he called you through our proclamation of the<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="2:14 The Gk. lacks proclamation of the">n</a></span> gospel so that you would obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah.<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="2:14 Or Christ">o</a></span> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/2_thessalonians/2-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>So then, brothers, stand firm, and cling to the traditions that you were taught by us, either by word of mouth<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="2:15 Lit. by word">p</a></span> or by our letter. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/2_thessalonians/2-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>May our Lord Jesus, the Messiah<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="2:16 Or Christ">q</a></span> himself, and may God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal comfort<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="2:16 Or encouragement">r</a></span> and good hope, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/2_thessalonians/2-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good action and word.</p><hr size="1" color="DDEEFF"><span class="mainfootnotes"><A name="ftn"></a><span class="mainfootnoteshdg">Footnotes:</span><br><span class="fn1"><span class="fnb">a</span> 2:1 Or <i>Christ</i><br /><span class="fnb">b</span> 2:2 Lit. <i>shaken in mind</i><br /><span class="fnb">c</span> 2:2 Lit. <i>as though by us</i><br /><span class="fnb">d</span> 2:3 Or <i>apostasy</i><br /><span class="fnb">e</span> 2:3 Other mss. read <i>man of lawlessness</i><br /><span class="fnb">f</span> 2:3 Lit. <i>the son of destruction</i><br /><span class="fnb">g</span> 2:4 Or <i>temple</i><br /><span class="fnb">h</span> 2:8 Some MSS read <i>Lord Jesus</i><br /><span class="fnb">i</span> 2:9 Lit. <i>His coming</i><br /><span class="fnb">j</span> 2:9 Lit. <i>In every kind</i><br /><span class="fnb">k</span> 2:10 Lit. <i>every evil deception</i><br /><span class="fnb">l</span> 2:10 Lit. <i>so that they might be saved</i><br /><span class="fnb">m</span> 2:13 Other mss. read <i>from the beginning</i><br /><span class="fnb">n</span> 2:14 The Gk. lacks <i>proclamation of the</i><br /><span class="fnb">o</span> 2:14 Or <i>Christ</i><br /><span class="fnb">p</span> 2:15 Lit. <i>by word</i><br /><span class="fnb">q</span> 2:16 Or <i>Christ</i><br /><span class="fnb">r</span> 2:16 Or <i>encouragement</i><br /></span><br><br><hr size="1" color="DDEEFF"><div align="center"><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">The Holy Bible: International Standard Version® Release 2.1<br />Copyright © 1996-2012 The ISV Foundation<br />ALL RIGHTS RESERVED INTERNATIONALLY.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/">Bible Hub</a></div></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../2_thessalonians/1.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Thessalonians 1"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Thessalonians 1" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../2_thessalonians/3.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Thessalonians 3"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Thessalonians 3" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="rightbox"><div class="padright"><div id="pic"><iframe width="100%" height="860" scrolling="no" src="//biblescan.com/mpc/2_thessalonians/2-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></div></div><div id="rightbox4"><div class="padright2"><div id="spons1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td class="sp1"><iframe width="122" height="860" scrolling="no" src="../sidemenu.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="bot"><div align="center" style="background-color:#F2FAFF"><br /><br /><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script></div></td></tr></table><br /><br /><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script></div></td></tr></table></div><br /><br /> </div><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/botmenubhnm2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe><div align="center"><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span></div></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>