“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.” (2 Thessalonians 2:1-17 AV)
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