f | # The Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Thessalonians | f | # The Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Thessalonians |
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| ## Chapter 1 | | ## Chapter 1 |
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n | 1 Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God | n | 1 Paul, and Sylvanus, and Timotheus, the servants of God the Father and our Lord |
| our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: | | Jesus Christ, unto the church of the Thessalonians: |
| 2 Grace unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. | | 2 Grace unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. |
| 3 We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because tha | | 3 We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because tha |
| t your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward | | t your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward |
| each other aboundeth; | | each other aboundeth; |
| 4 So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and | | 4 So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and |
| faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure: | | faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure: |
| 5 Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be cou | | 5 Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be cou |
| nted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer: | | nted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer: |
| 6 Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that | | 6 Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that |
| trouble you; | | trouble you; |
| 7 And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be reveale | | 7 And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be reveale |
| d from heaven with his mighty angels, | | d from heaven with his mighty angels, |
| 8 In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not | | 8 In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not |
| the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: | | the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: |
n | 9 Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lo | n | 9 Who shall be punished with destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from |
| rd, and from the glory of his power; | | the glory of his everlasting power; |
| 10 When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all th | | 10 When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all th |
| em that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day. | | em that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day. |
| 11 Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of | | 11 Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of |
| this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of | | this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of |
| faith with power: | | faith with power: |
| 12 That the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and ye in him | | 12 That the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and ye in him |
| , according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ. | | , according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ. |
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| ## Chapter 2 | | ## Chapter 2 |
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| 1 Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by o | | 1 Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by o |
| ur gathering together unto him, | | ur gathering together unto him, |
n | 2 That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by | n | 2 That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled by letter, except ye receiv |
| word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand. | | e it from us, neither by spirit, nor by word, as that the day of Christ is at ha |
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| 3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there | | 3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for there shall come a falling away first |
| come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perditio | | , and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; |
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| 4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is wor | | 4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is wor |
| shipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he | | shipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he |
| is God. | | is God. |
| 5 Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things? | | 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. | | 6 And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time. |
t | 7 For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will le | t | 7 For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: and he it is who now worketh; a |
| t, until he be taken out of the way. | | nd Christ suffereth him to work until the time is fulfilled that he shall be tak |
| | | en out of the way. |
| 8 And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the s | | 8 And then shall that Wicked one be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with t |
| pirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming: | | he 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 | | 9 Yea, the Lord, even Jesus, whose coming is not until after there cometh a fall |
| and lying wonders, | | ing away, by the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, |
| 10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because t | | 10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because t |
| hey received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. | | hey 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 beli | | 11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should beli |
| eve a lie: | | eve a lie: |
| 12 That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in | | 12 That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in |
| unrighteousness. | | unrighteousness. |
| 13 But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the | | 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 sanct | | Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanct |
| ification of the Spirit and belief of the truth: | | ification of the Spirit and belief of the truth: |
| 14 Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our L | | 14 Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our L |
| ord Jesus Christ. | | ord Jesus Christ. |
| 15 Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been t | | 15 Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been t |
| aught, whether by word, or our epistle. | | aught, whether by word, or our epistle. |
| 16 Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved | | 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, | | 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. | | 17 Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work. |
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| ## Chapter 3 | | ## Chapter 3 |
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| 1 Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course | | 1 Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course |
| , and be glorified, even as it is with you: | | , and be glorified, even as it is with you: |
| 2 And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men hav | | 2 And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men hav |
| e not faith. | | e not faith. |
| 3 But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil. | | 3 But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil. |
| 4 And we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do t | | 4 And we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do t |
| he things which we command you. | | he things which we command you. |
| 5 And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient wai | | 5 And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient wai |
| ting for Christ. | | ting for Christ. |
| 6 Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye wi | | 6 Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye wi |
| thdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the | | thdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the |
| tradition which he received of us. | | tradition which he received of us. |
| 7 For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves di | | 7 For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves di |
| sorderly among you; | | sorderly among you; |
| 8 Neither did we eat any man's bread for nought; but wrought with labour and tra | | 8 Neither did we eat any man's bread for nought; but wrought with labour and tra |
| vail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you: | | vail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you: |
| 9 Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to f | | 9 Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to f |
| ollow us. | | ollow us. |
| 10 For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not | | 10 For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not |
| work, neither should he eat. | | work, neither should he eat. |
| 11 For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not | | 11 For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not |
| at all, but are busybodies. | | at all, but are busybodies. |
| 12 Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that w | | 12 Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that w |
| ith quietness they work, and eat their own bread. | | ith quietness they work, and eat their own bread. |
| 13 But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing. | | 13 But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing. |
| 14 And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no | | 14 And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no |
| company with him, that he may be ashamed. | | company with him, that he may be ashamed. |
| 15 Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother. | | 15 Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother. |
| 16 Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be | | 16 Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be |
| with you all. | | with you all. |
| 17 The salutation of Paul with mine own hand, which is the token in every epistl | | 17 The salutation of Paul with mine own hand, which is the token in every epistl |
| e: so I write. | | e: so I write. |
| 18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. | | 18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. |
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