We ought to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because your faith is growing exceedingly, and the love of each one of you abounds toward one another;

that ye be not quickly shaken from your mind, nor be troubled, either by spirit, or by word, or by letter as from us, as that the day of the Lord has set in.

he that opposes himself against, and exalts himself above, all that is called God, or that is worshiped; so that he sits in the temple of God, exhibiting himself as God.

Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may run and be glorified, as also it is with you:

not because we have not authority, but that we might give ourselves as a model to you, that ye might imitate us.

And regard him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.