II. THESSALONIANS CHAPTER II

[1 He willeth them to continue steadfast in the truth received; 3 sheweth that 
there shall be a departure from faith, 8 and discovery of the antichrist ] 

NOW we beseech you, brethren, by the coming 
of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering
together unto him, 
2 That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be 
troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter
as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand. 
3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for 
that day shall come, except there come a falling 
away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the 
son of perdition;
4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all
that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he, 
as God, sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself 
that he is God. 
5 Remember ye not, that when I was yet with 
you, I told you these things?
6 And now ye know what withholdeth that he 
might be revealed in his time. 
7 For the mystery of iniquity doth already 
work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be 
taken out of the way. 
8 And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom 
the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, 
and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:
9 Even him, whose coming is after the working of 
Satan, with all power, and signs, and lying wonders,
10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness 
in them that perish; because they received 
not the love of the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness. 
13 But we are bound to give thanks always to 
God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because 
God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation, 
through sanctification of the Spirit, and belief
of the truth:
14 Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the 
obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. 
15 Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the 
traditions which ye have been taught, whether by 
word, or our epistle. 
16 Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God 
even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath 
given us everlasting consolation and good hope 
through grace, 
17 Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in 
every good word and work.