| 1 | 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 not 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 , that they might be saved . |
| 11 | And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion , that they should believe a lie : |
| 12 | That they all might be damned who believed not the truth , but had pleasure in unrighteousness . |
| 13 | But we are bound to give thanks alway 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 . |
