Thematic Bible
2 Thessalonians 2:1 (show verse)
Now we request you, brethren, with regard to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to Him,
2 Thessalonians 2:2 (show verse)
that you not be quickly shaken from your composure or be disturbed either by a spirit or a message or a letter as if from us, to the effect that the day of the Lord has come.
2 Thessalonians 2:3 (show verse)
2 Thessalonians 2:4 (show verse)
who opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, displaying himself as being God.
2 Thessalonians 2:5 (show verse)
Do you not remember that while I was still with you, I was telling you these things?
2 Thessalonians 2:6 (show verse)
And you know what restrains him now, so that in his time he will be revealed.
2 Thessalonians 2:7 (show verse)
For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only he who now restrains will do so until he is taken out of the way.
2 Thessalonians 2:8 (show verse)
Then that lawless one will be revealed whom the Lord will slay with the breath of His mouth and bring to an end by the appearance of His coming;
2 Thessalonians 2:9 (show verse)
that is, the one whose coming is in accord with the activity of Satan, with all power and signs and false wonders,
2 Thessalonians 2:10 (show verse)
and with all the deception of wickedness for those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth so as to be saved.
2 Thessalonians 2:11 (show verse)
For this reason God will send upon them a deluding influence so that they will believe what is false,
2 Thessalonians 2:12 (show verse)
in order that they all may be judged who did not believe the truth, but took pleasure in wickedness.
2 Thessalonians 2:13 (show verse)
2 Thessalonians 2:14 (show verse)
It was for this He called you through our gospel, that you may gain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Thessalonians 2:15 (show verse)
So then, brethren, stand firm and hold to the traditions which you were taught, whether by word of mouth or by letter from us.