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you, brothers, <a href="/blb/2_thessalonians/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Now we implore you, brothers, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together unto Him, <a href="/kjv/2_thessalonians/2.htm">King James Bible</a> Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him, <a href="/nkjv/2_thessalonians/2.htm">New King James Version</a> Now, brethren, concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to Him, we ask you, <a href="/nasb_/2_thessalonians/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, regarding the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to Him, <a href="/nasb/2_thessalonians/2.htm">NASB 1995</a> Now we request you, brethren, with regard to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to Him, <a href="/nasb77/2_thessalonians/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Now we request you, brethren, with regard to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and our gathering together to Him, <a href="/lsb/2_thessalonians/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Now we ask you, brothers, with regard to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to Him, <a href="/amp/2_thessalonians/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Now in regard to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to meet Him, we ask you, brothers and sisters, <a href="/csb/2_thessalonians/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Now concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered to him: We ask you, brothers and sisters, <a href="/hcsb/2_thessalonians/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Now concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered to Him: We ask you, brothers, <a href="/asv/2_thessalonians/2.htm">American Standard Version</a> Now we beseech you, brethren, touching the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and our gathering together unto him; <a href="/cev/2_thessalonians/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> When our Lord Jesus returns, we will be gathered up to meet him. So I ask you, my friends, <a href="/erv/2_thessalonians/2.htm">English Revised Version</a> Now we beseech you, brethren, touching the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and our gathering together unto him; <a href="/gwt/2_thessalonians/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Brothers and sisters, we have this request to make of you about our Lord Jesus Christ's coming and our gathering to meet him. <a href="/gnt/2_thessalonians/2.htm">Good News Translation</a> Concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered together to be with him: I beg you, my friends, <a href="/isv/2_thessalonians/2.htm">International Standard Version</a> Now we ask you, brothers, regarding the coming of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah, and our gathering together to him, <a href="/msb/2_thessalonians/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Now concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered together to Him, we ask you, brothers, <a href="/net/2_thessalonians/2.htm">NET Bible</a> Now regarding the arrival of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered to be with him, we ask you, brothers and sisters, <a href="/nheb/2_thessalonians/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Now, brothers, concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and our gathering together to him, we ask you <a href="/wbt/2_thessalonians/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering to him. <a href="/wey/2_thessalonians/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> But with respect to the Coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered to meet Him, we entreat you, brethren, <a href="/web/2_thessalonians/2.htm">World English Bible</a> Now, brothers, concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to him, we ask you <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_thessalonians/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And we ask you, brothers, in regard to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and of our gathering together to Him, <a href="/blb/2_thessalonians/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Now we implore you, brothers, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together unto Him, <a href="/ylt/2_thessalonians/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And we ask you, brethren, in regard to the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ, and of our gathering together unto him, <a href="/slt/2_thessalonians/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And we ask you, brethren, concerning the arrival of our Lord Jesus Christ, and our assembling together to him,<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_thessalonians/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and of our gathering together unto him: <a href="/cpdv/2_thessalonians/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But we ask you, brothers, concerning the advent of our Lord Jesus Christ and of our gathering to him, <a href="/nabre/2_thessalonians/2.htm">New American Bible</a> We ask you, brothers, with regard to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our assembling with him, <a href="/nrsvce/2_thessalonians/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> As to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered together to him, we beg you, brothers and sisters,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_thessalonians/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> NOW we beseech you, my brethren, concerning the coming of our LORD Jesus Christ, and concerning our gathering together with him, <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/2_thessalonians/2.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> But we beg of you, my brethren, concerning the arrival of our Lord Yeshua The Messiah and concerning our assembling unto him,<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/2_thessalonians/2.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> But, we beseech you, brethren, concerning the coming of; our Lord Jesus Christ, and our coming together to him, <a href="/godbey/2_thessalonians/2.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> But we beseech you, brethren, concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and our gathering unto him; <a href="/haweis/2_thessalonians/2.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> NOW we entreat you, brethren, with regard to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and our gathering together unto him: <a href="/mace/2_thessalonians/2.htm">Mace New Testament</a> Now we conjure you, brethren, that with respect to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and our being assembled with him, <a href="/wey/2_thessalonians/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> But with respect to the Coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered to meet Him, we entreat you, brethren, <a href="/worrell/2_thessalonians/2.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> Now we request you, brethren, regarding the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and our gathering together to Him, <a href="/worsley/2_thessalonians/2.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> But as to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and our gathering together unto Him, <a href="/parallel/2_thessalonians/2-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/p0L2MQrlSxc?start=125" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_thessalonians/2.htm">The Man of Lawlessness</a> 1<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">Now</a> <a href="/greek/5228.htm" title="5228: hyper (Prep) -- Gen: in behalf of; acc: above. ">concerning</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3952.htm" title="3952: parousias (N-GFS) -- From the present participle of pareimi; a being near, i.e. Advent; physically, aspect.">coming</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: hēmōn (PPro-G1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">of our</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2962.htm" title="2962: Kyriou (N-GMS) -- Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.">Lord</a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsou (N-GMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/5547.htm" title="5547: Christou (N-GMS) -- Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.">Christ</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: hēmōn (PPro-G1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">our</a> <a href="/greek/1997.htm" title="1997: episynagōgēs (N-GFS) -- A gathering (collecting) together, assembling. From episunago; a complete collection; especially a Christian meeting.">being gathered together</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: ep’ (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">to</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Him,</a> <a href="/greek/2065.htm" title="2065: Erōtōmen (V-PIA-1P) -- Apparently from ereo; to interrogate; by implication, to request.">we ask</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymas (PPro-A2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you,</a> <a href="/greek/80.htm" title="80: adelphoi (N-VMP) -- A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote.">brothers,</a> 2not to be easily disconcerted or alarmed by any spirit or message or letter seeming to be from us, alleging that the Day of the Lord has already come.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_thessalonians/4-15.htm">1 Thessalonians 4:15-17</a> By the word of the Lord, we declare to you that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means precede those who have fallen asleep. / For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a loud command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will be the first to rise. / After that, we who are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will always be with the Lord. <a href="/1_corinthians/15-51.htm">1 Corinthians 15:51-52</a> Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed— / in an instant, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed. <a href="/matthew/24-30.htm">Matthew 24:30-31</a> At that time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and all the tribes of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. / And He will send out His angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather His elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other. <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-1.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:1-2</a> Now about the times and seasons, brothers, we do not need to write to you. / For you are fully aware that the Day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. <a href="/revelation/1-7.htm">Revelation 1:7</a> Behold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him—even those who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. So shall it be! Amen. <a href="/matthew/24-3.htm">Matthew 24:3</a> While Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately. “Tell us,” they said, “when will these things happen, and what will be the sign of Your coming and of the end of the age?” <a href="/1_corinthians/1-7.htm">1 Corinthians 1:7-8</a> Therefore you do not lack any spiritual gift as you eagerly await the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ. / He will sustain you to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. <a href="/philippians/3-20.htm">Philippians 3:20-21</a> But our citizenship is in heaven, and we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, / who, by the power that enables Him to subject all things to Himself, will transform our lowly bodies to be like His glorious body. <a href="/acts/1-11.htm">Acts 1:11</a> “Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen Him go into heaven.” <a href="/1_john/2-28.htm">1 John 2:28</a> And now, little children, remain in Christ, so that when He appears, we may be confident and unashamed before Him at His coming. <a href="/1_peter/1-13.htm">1 Peter 1:13</a> Therefore prepare your minds for action. Be sober-minded. Set your hope fully on the grace to be given you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. <a href="/titus/2-13.htm">Titus 2:13</a> as we await the blessed hope and glorious appearance of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ. <a href="/mark/13-26.htm">Mark 13:26-27</a> At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in the clouds with great power and glory. / And He will send out the angels to gather His elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of heaven. <a href="/luke/21-27.htm">Luke 21:27-28</a> At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. / When these things begin to happen, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.” <a href="/isaiah/11-10.htm">Isaiah 11:10-12</a> On that day the Root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the peoples. The nations will seek Him, and His place of rest will be glorious. / On that day the Lord will extend His hand a second time to recover the remnant of His people from Assyria, from Egypt, from Pathros, from Cush, from Elam, from Shinar, from Hamath, and from the islands of the sea. / He will raise a banner for the nations and gather the exiles of Israel; He will collect the scattered of Judah from the four corners of the earth.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Now we beseech you, brothers, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together to him,we.<a href="/romans/12-1.htm">Romans 12:1</a> I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.by the.<a href="/1_thessalonians/4-14.htm">1 Thessalonians 4:14-16</a> For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him… and by.<a href="/genesis/49-10.htm">Genesis 49:10</a> The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be.<a href="/matthew/24-31.htm">Matthew 24:31</a> And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.<a href="/matthew/25-32.htm">Matthew 25:32</a> And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats:<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_thessalonians/4-16.htm">Assembling</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-12.htm">Beg</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-12.htm">Beseech</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/1-12.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/1-11.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/colossians/1-9.htm">Entreat</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/8-15.htm">Gathered</a> <a href="/acts/24-12.htm">Gathering</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/1-12.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/1-3.htm">Meet</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/11-17.htm">Meeting</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/1-9.htm">Presence</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-18.htm">Regard</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-12.htm">Request</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-13.htm">Respect</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-11.htm">Together</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/hebrews/10-25.htm">Assembling</a> <a href="/philemon/1-9.htm">Beg</a> <a href="/philemon/1-9.htm">Beseech</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-2.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-9.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-1.htm">Entreat</a> <a href="/james/5-4.htm">Gathered</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-22.htm">Gathering</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-8.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-21.htm">Meet</a> <a href="/2_timothy/4-16.htm">Meeting</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-8.htm">Presence</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-4.htm">Regard</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-12.htm">Request</a> <a href="/1_timothy/1-9.htm">Respect</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-11.htm">Together</a><div class="vheading2">2 Thessalonians 2</div>1. <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-1.htm">Paul urges them to continue stedfast in the truth received;</a> 3. <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-3.htm">shows that there shall be a departure from the faith,</a> 9. <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-9.htm">and a discovery of Antichrist, before the day of the Lord comes;</a> 15. <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-15.htm">repeats his exhortation to stand firm, and prays for them.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The "coming" refers to the Second Coming, a future event when Christ will return to judge the living and the dead. This expectation is rooted in promises found throughout the New Testament, such as in <a href="/matthew/24-30.htm">Matthew 24:30</a> and <a href="/acts/1-11.htm">Acts 1:11</a>. The early church lived with a sense of urgency and hope for this event, which was meant to encourage believers to remain faithful and vigilant.and our being gathered together to Him This part of the verse speaks to the gathering of believers, often associated with the rapture, where Christians are united with Christ. This concept is supported by passages like <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-16.htm">1 Thessalonians 4:16-17</a>, which describes the Lord descending from heaven and the faithful being caught up to meet Him. The imagery of gathering is reminiscent of Old Testament prophecies, such as <a href="/isaiah/11-12.htm">Isaiah 11:12</a>, where God gathers His people. It signifies the ultimate reunion and fulfillment of God's promises to His followers.we ask you, brothers Paul's use of "brothers" indicates a familial relationship among believers, emphasizing unity and mutual care within the Christian community. This appeal is pastoral, reflecting Paul's role as a spiritual leader and his concern for the Thessalonians' understanding and well-being. The request is not merely informational but seeks to address confusion or anxiety about the end times, as seen in the broader context of <a href="/2_thessalonians/2.htm">2 Thessalonians 2</a>, where Paul clarifies misconceptions about the timing and nature of Christ's return.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul.htm">Paul</a> The apostle who authored the letter to the Thessalonians, providing guidance and clarification on theological matters. 2. <a href="/topical/t/thessalonians.htm">Thessalonians</a> The recipients of the letter, a Christian community in Thessalonica facing confusion and concern about the end times. 3. <a href="/topical/l/lord_jesus_christ.htm">Lord Jesus Christ</a> Central figure of the Christian faith, whose second coming is the subject of this passage. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_gathering.htm">The Gathering</a> Refers to the eschatological event where believers will be gathered to Christ, often associated with the rapture. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_church.htm">The Church</a> The body of believers who are being addressed and encouraged to remain steadfast in their faith.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/u/understanding_eschatology.htm">Understanding Eschatology</a> Believers should seek a clear understanding of end-time events to avoid confusion and fear. <a href="/topical/h/hope_in_christ's_return.htm">Hope in Christ's Return</a> The promise of Jesus' return should be a source of hope and encouragement, motivating believers to live faithfully. <a href="/topical/c/community_and_encouragement.htm">Community and Encouragement</a> The church is called to support one another in understanding and anticipating the return of Christ. <a href="/topical/d/discernment_against_deception.htm">Discernment Against Deception</a> Christians must be discerning and grounded in Scripture to avoid being misled by false teachings about the end times. <a href="/topical/l/living_in_expectation.htm">Living in Expectation</a> The anticipation of being gathered to Christ should inspire a life of holiness and readiness.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_thessalonians_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Thessalonians 2</a> <a href="/q/who_was_sir_william_ramsay.htm">Who is the author of 2 Thessalonians?</a> <a href="/q/is_the_pope_considered_the_antichrist.htm">Is the pope considered the antichrist?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_great_falling_away.htm">What is the Great Falling Away?</a> <a href="/q/does_2_thess._3_10_contradict_jesus.htm">2 Thessalonians 3:10 – Does telling the idle they “shall not eat” contradict Jesus’ teachings on charity and feeding the poor (e.g., Matthew 25)? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_thessalonians/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(1) Brethren.--The Apostles have won a hearing for the true Advent doctrine by their sympathetic treatment of it in the former chapter; now they soften their correction of the false doctrine by using tender names.By the coming.--Literally, for the sake of the coming, just as in English we adjure persons to do a thing "for God's sake." It is a stronger form of adjuration than the simple "by," inasmuch as it implies that the thing or person adjured by will suffer if the action be left unperformed. The Coming of Christ and the meeting with the beloved dead would not be so bright, so perfect, perhaps so soon, if the Thessalonians allowed themselves to be misled with regard to it.Our gathering together.--The peculiar Greek word is the same as that used in <a href="/hebrews/10-25.htm" title="Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as you see the day approaching.">Hebrews 10:25</a> of the assembling to the Lord's Supper, and nowhere else, so that some have interpreted it in the same sense here. In verb form it is thus used in <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-17.htm" title="Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.">1Thessalonians 4:17</a>. The close connection between the two "gatherings together" may be seen in <a href="/1_corinthians/11-26.htm" title="For as often as you eat this bread, and drink this cup, you do show the Lord's death till he come.">1Corinthians 11:26</a>. The "our" means the meeting of the dead and the quick together.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_thessalonians/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 1. - Now; literally, but; a particle of transition. We beseech you. Passing from what he besought God for them to what he beseeches them. Brethren, by. Considered by some, as in the A.V., as a form of adjuration. Thus Calvin: "He adjures believers by the coming of Christ; for it is customary to adjure by those things which are regarded by us with reverence." But such a construction is unknown in the New Testament, and is besides unnatural. Others render the preposition "in behalf of" or "in the interest of," "as though he were pleading, in honour of that day, that the expectation of it might not be a source of disorder in the Church" (Jowett); but such a sense is too artificial. It is best to render it "concerning," or, as in the R.V., "touching." The coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Some (Whitby, Hammond) suppose that by the coming of the Lord Jesus was here meant his coming in spirit at the destruction of Jerusalem, and that the apostasy was the revolt of the Jews from the Romans; the restraining power being differently interpreted. But this is a forced and extravagant interpretation, and is completely overthrown by what the apostle says in the next verse, for the destruction of Jerusalem was imminent. Besides, the Thessalonians, who were chiefly Gentile converts, were too distant from Jerusalem to be much troubled by the destruction of that city. By the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, then, is here meant, as is the uniform meaning of the phrase in the writings of Paul, the second advent. And by (or, concerning) our gathering together unto him. The word translated "gathering together" occurs only once again in the New Testament, where it is used with reference to the assembling of Christians for worship (<a href="/hebrews/10-35.htm">Hebrews 10:35</a>). Here it is used with reference to the assembling of believers to Christ, when he shall be revealed from heaven; it refers, not to the raising of the dead, but to the gathering together of those who are then alive (see <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-17.htm">1 Thessalonians 4:17</a>). <a href="/commentaries/2_thessalonians/2-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Now δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. concerning ὑπὲρ (hyper) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_5228.htm">Strong's 5228: </a> Gen: in behalf of; acc: above. the τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. coming παρουσίας (parousias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3952.htm">Strong's 3952: </a> From the present participle of pareimi; a being near, i.e. Advent; physically, aspect. of our ἡμῶν (hēmōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. Lord Κυρίου (Kyriou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. Jesus Ἰησοῦ (Iēsou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. Christ Χριστοῦ (Christou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5547.htm">Strong's 5547: </a> Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. our ἡμῶν (hēmōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. gathering together ἐπισυναγωγῆς (episynagōgēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1997.htm">Strong's 1997: </a> A gathering (collecting) together, assembling. From episunago; a complete collection; especially a Christian meeting. to ἐπ’ (ep’) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> On, to, against, on the basis of, at. Him, αὐτόν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. we ask Ἐρωτῶμεν (Erōtōmen) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2065.htm">Strong's 2065: </a> Apparently from ereo; to interrogate; by implication, to request. you, ὑμᾶς (hymas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. brothers, ἀδελφοί (adelphoi) Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_80.htm">Strong's 80: </a> A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. 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