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1 And we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and of our gathering together unto him:
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As to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered together to him, we beg you, brothers and sisters,
2 That you be not easily moved from your sense nor be terrified, neither by spirit nor by word nor by epistle. as sent from us, as if the day of the Lord were at hand.
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not to be quickly shaken in mind or alarmed, either by spirit or by word or by letter, as though from us, to the effect that the day of the Lord is already here.
3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for unless there come a revolt first, and the man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition
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Let no one deceive you in any way; for that day will not come unless the rebellion comes first and the lawless one is revealed, the one destined for destruction.
4 Who opposeth and is lifted up above all that is called God or that is worshipped, so that he sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself as if he were God.
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He opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, declaring himself to be God.
5 Remember you not that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things?
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Do you not remember that I told you these things when I was still with you?
6 And now you know what withholdeth, that he may be revealed in his time.
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And you know what is now restraining him, so that he may be revealed when his time comes.
7 For the mystery of iniquity already worketh: only that he who now holdeth do hold, until he be taken out of the way.
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For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work, but only until the one who now restrains it is removed.
8 And then that wicked one shall be revealed: whom the Lord Jesus shall kill with the spirit of his mouth and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming: him
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And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will destroy with the breath of his mouth, annihilating him by the manifestation of his coming.
9 Whose coming is according to the working of Satan, in all power and signs and lying wonders:
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The coming of the lawless one is apparent in the working of Satan, who uses all power, signs, lying wonders,
10 And in all seduction of iniquity to them that perish: because they receive not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
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and every kind of wicked deception for those who are perishing, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved.
11 (2:10) Therefore God shall send them the operation of error, to believe lying:
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For this reason God sends them a powerful delusion, leading them to believe what is false,
12 (2-11) That all may be judged who have not believed the truth but have consented to iniquity.
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so that all who have not believed the truth but took pleasure in unrighteousness will be condemned.
13 (2-12) But we ought to give thanks to God always for you, brethren, beloved of God, for that God hath chosen you firstfruits unto salvation, in sanctification of the spirit and faith of the truth:
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But we must always give thanks to God for you, brothers and sisters beloved by the Lord, because God chose you as the first fruits for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and through belief in the truth.
14 (2-13) Whereunto also he hath called you by our gospel, unto the purchasing of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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For this purpose he called you through our proclamation of the good news, so that you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
15 (2-14) Therefore, brethren, stand fast: and hold the traditions, which you have learned, whether by word or by our epistle.
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So then, brothers and sisters, stand firm and hold fast to the traditions that you were taught by us, either by word of mouth or by our letter.
16 (2-15) Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God and our Father, who hath loved us and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope in grace,
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Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and through grace gave us eternal comfort and good hope,
17 (2-16) Exhort your hearts and confirm you in every good work and word.
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comfort your hearts and strengthen them in every good work and word.
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