Brothers, it is our duty always to thank God about you, as is but right, considering the wonderful growth of your faith, and because, without exception, your love for one another is continually increasing.

Wickedness, indeed, is already at work in secret; but only until he who at present restrains it is removed out of the way.

Then will 'Wickedness Incarnate' appear, but the Lord Jesus will destroy him with the breath of his lips, and annihilate him by the splendor of his Coming.

So that sentence may be passed on all those who refuse to believe the Truth, but delight in wickedness.

But, Brothers, whom the Lord loves, it is our duty always to thank God about you, for, from the first, God chose you for Salvation through the purifying influence of the Spirit, and your belief in the Truth.

But the Lord will not fail you; he will give you strength, and guard you from Evil.

This was not because we had not a right to receive support, but our object was to give you a pattern for you to copy.

Yet do not think of him as an enemy, but caution him as you would a Brother.