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2 Thessalonians 2 (WEB) — Full Text

New Testament

2 Thessalonians 2

1Now, brothers, concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to him, we ask you

2not to be quickly shaken in your mind or troubled, either by spirit or by word or by letter as if from us, saying that the day of Christ has already come.

3Let no one deceive you in any way. For it will not be unless the rebellion comes first, and the man of sin is revealed, the son of destruction.

4He opposes and exalts himself against all that is called God or that is worshiped, so that he sits as God in the temple of God, setting himself up as God.

5Don’t you remember that when I was still with you, I told you these things?

6Now you know what is restraining him, to the end that he may be revealed in his own season.

7For the mystery of lawlessness already works. Only there is one who restrains now, until he is taken out of the way.

8Then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord will kill with the breath of his mouth and destroy by the manifestation of his coming;

9even he whose coming is according to the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,

10and with all deception of wickedness for those who are being lost, because they didn’t receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved.

11Because of this, God sends them a powerful delusion, that they should believe a lie,

12that they all might be judged who didn’t believe the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

13But we are bound to always give thanks to God for you, brothers loved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief in the truth,

14to which he called you through our Good News, for the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

15So then, brothers, stand firm and hold the traditions which you were taught by us, whether by word or by letter.

16Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace,

17comfort your hearts and establish you in every good work and word.

READ IN CONTEXT

Before applying this chapter

Paul corrects confusion about the day of the Lord and commends steadfast work. Read 2 Thessalonians 2 within the complete 2 Thessalonians overview, and use the contextual Bible reading guide before forming a personal application. Chapter divisions aid navigation, but the literary unit may begin earlier or continue into the next chapter.

Observe first

Mark repeated words, changes of speaker, commands, promises, contrasts, questions, and the relationship between paragraphs.

Apply responsibly

Distinguish description from command and immediate audience from later readers before forming a personal application.

TEXT-DERIVED READING NOTES

What to notice in 2 Thessalonians 2

2 Thessalonians 2 contains 17 verses and about 377 words in this translation. These observations come from the chapter itself; they are prompts for close reading, not claims about its only possible meaning.

The opening movement

Verse 1 begins: “Now, brothers, concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to him, we ask you” Ask what situation, voice, image, or argument this opening establishes for everything that follows.

The closing movement

Verse 17 closes: “comfort your hearts and establish you in every good work and word.” Compare the ending with the opening and note what changed, resolved, intensified, or remained open.

Vocabulary worth tracing

Recurring or prominent content words include christ, brothers, coming, word, will, revealed. Follow where each word appears and whether its meaning shifts with the speaker or setting.

COMMON QUESTIONS

About 2 Thessalonians 2

Which Bible translation is shown here?+

This page reproduces the World English Bible Protestant edition (WEBP), a modern-English translation dedicated to the public domain.

How should I cite a specific verse?+

Use the book, chapter, and verse—for example, 2 Thessalonians 2:1—and name the World English Bible if the wording matters. Each verse number above is a direct anchor link.

Does the chapter number define the complete literary unit?+

Not always. Chapter and verse numbers were added for navigation. Check the paragraphs, scenes, poetic stanzas, or argument before and after this chapter.