Now (1) we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and [by] our (a) gathering together unto him, (1) The second part of the epistle, containing an excellent prophecy of the state of the Church, which will be from the apostles time to the latter day of judgment. (a) If we thi... [ Continue Reading ]
(2) That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by (b) spirit, nor by (c) word, nor by (d) letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand. (2) We must take heed of false prophets, especially in this matter, who go about to deceive, and that for the most part, after three so... [ Continue Reading ]
Let no man deceive you by any means: (3) for [that day shall not come], except there come a falling away first, and (e) that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; (3) The apostle foretells that before the coming of the Lord, there will be a throne set up completely contrary to Christ's glor... [ Continue Reading ]
Who opposeth and (f) exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; (4) so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God. (f) All men know who he is that says he can shut up heaven and open it at his pleasure, and takes upon himself to be lord an... [ Continue Reading ]
(5) Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things? (5) This prophecy was continually declared to the ancient Church, but it was neglected by those that followed.... [ Continue Reading ]
And now ye know (g) what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time. (g) What hinders and stops.... [ Continue Reading ]
(6) For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: (7) only he who now (h) letteth [will let], until he be taken out of the way. (6) Even in the apostles time the first foundations of the apostolic seat were laid, but yet so that they deceived men. (7) He foretells that when the empire of Rome is t... [ Continue Reading ]
(8) And then shall (i) that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall (k) consume with the (l) spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming: (8) That wickedness will at length be detected by the word of the Lord, and will utterly be abolished by Christ's coming. (i) Liter... [ Continue Reading ]
(9) [Even him], whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and (m) lying wonders, (9) He foretells that Satan will bestow all his might and power, and use all false miracles that he can to establish that seat, and that with great success, because the wickedness of the world... [ Continue Reading ]
And for this cause God shall send them (n) strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: (n) A most mighty working to deceive them.... [ Continue Reading ]
That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but (o) had pleasure in unrighteousness. (o) They liked lies so much that they had pleasure in them, which is the greatest madness that may exist.... [ Continue Reading ]
(10) 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 (p) sanctification of the Spirit and (q) belief of the truth: (10) The elect will stand steadfast and safe from all these mischiefs. Now elect... [ Continue Reading ]
Whereunto he called you by our (r) gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. (r) By our preaching.... [ Continue Reading ]
(11) Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle. (11) The conclusion: it remains then that we continue in the doctrine which was delivered to us by the mouth and writings of the apostles, through the free good will of God, who... [ Continue Reading ]