We ought always to give thanks to God on your account, my brethren, as it is fit; because your faith increaseth greatly, and the love of every one of you towards each other aboundeth:

But as to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and our gathering together unto Him,

we beseech you, brethren, that ye be not soon moved from your steadiness of mind, or troubled, neither by Spirit, nor by word, nor by letter, as from us, that the day of Christ is at hand.

the son of perdition, who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or the object of worship; so that he sits as God in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.

As for the rest, my brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may run, and be glorified, as it is among you:

Not that we have not power, but that we might give ourselves as an example to you to imitate us.

However do not look upon him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.