With flaming fire he will mete out punishment on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.

when he comes to be glorified among his saints and admired on that day among all who have believed -- and you did in fact believe our testimony.

He opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, and as a result he takes his seat in God's temple, displaying himself as God.

And so you know what holds him back, so that he will be revealed in his own time.

For the hidden power of lawlessness is already at work. However, the one who holds him back will do so until he is taken out of the way,

He called you to this salvation through our gospel, so that you may possess the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one.

For you know yourselves how you must imitate us, because we did not behave without discipline among you,

For even when we were with you, we used to give you this command: "If anyone is not willing to work, neither should he eat."

But if anyone does not obey our message through this letter, take note of him and do not associate closely with him, so that he may be ashamed.

I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand, which is how I write in every letter.