1 But we ask you, brothers, concerning the advent of our Lord Jesus Christ and of our gathering to him,
2 that you not be readily disturbed or terrified in your minds, by any spirit, or word, or epistle, supposedly sent from us, claiming that the day of the Lord is close by.
3 Let no one deceive you in any way. For this cannot be, unless the apostasy will have arrived first, and the man of sin will have been revealed, the son of perdition,
4 who is an adversary to, and who is lifted up above, all that is called God or that is worshipped, so much so that he sits in the temple of God, presenting himself as if he were God.
5 Do you not recall that, when I was still with you, I told you these things?
6 And now you know what it is that holds him back, so that he may be revealed in his own time.
7 For the mystery of iniquity is already at work. And only one now holds back, and will continue to hold back, until he is taken from our midst.
8 And then that iniquitous one shall be revealed, the one whom the Lord Jesus shall bring to ruin with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy at the brightness of his return:
9 him whose advent is accompanied by the works of Satan, with every kind of power and signs and false miracles,
10 and with every seduction of iniquity, toward those who are perishing because they have not accepted the love of truth, so that they may be saved. For this reason, God will send to them works of deception, so that they may believe in lies,
11 in order that all those who have not believed in the truth, but who have consented to iniquity, may be judged.
12 Yet we must always give thanks to God for you, brothers, beloved of God, because God has chosen you as first-fruits for salvation, by the sanctification of the Spirit and by faith in the truth.
13 He has also called you into truth through our Gospel, unto the acquisition of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
14 And so, brothers, stand firm, and hold to the traditions that you have learned, whether by word or by our epistle.
15 So may our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, who has loved us and who has given us an everlasting consolation and good hope in grace,
16 exhort your hearts and confirm you in every good word and deed.
Versículos relacionados com 2 Thessalonians, 2:
In chapter 2 of 2 Thessalonians, Paul addresses the question of Christ's return and the emergence of man from sin, a deceiving leader who opposes God and arises above all that is considered divine or sacred. He warns the Thessalonians not to be fooled by false doctrines or signs and urges them to remain firm in the truth of the Gospel. Following five verses that relate to the topics covered in 2 Thessalonians 2:
Matthew 24:23-26: "If anyone then tells them, 'See, here is Christ!" Or, 'There he is!', Do not believe it. For false Christs and false prophets will arise that will perform great signs and wonders to, if possible, deceive even the elected. See that I warned them in advance. So if someone tells them: ' He's in the desert! ', Don't leave; or,' There he's! ', Don't believe it. " This verse warns of the existence of false Christs and prophets who perform signs and wonders to deceive people, a theme that is also addressed in 2 Thessalonians 2.
Matthew 24:42: "Therefore, watch out, because you do not know what day your Lord will come." This verse emphasizes the need for vigilance and preparation for Christ's return, a theme that is addressed in 2 Thessalonians 2.
2 Peter 2:1: "In the past there were false prophets among the people, as will also arise among you false teachers. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the sovereign who rescued them, bringing upon themselves sudden destruction." This verse warns of the existence of false masters who introduce destructive doctrines and deny God's sovereignty, a theme that is addressed in 2 Thessalonians 2.
1 John 4:1: "Beloved, do not believe in any spirit, but examine the spirits to see if they proceed from God, for many false prophets have come out around the world." This verse urges Christians to carefully examine the doctrines and teachings they hear, in order to discern whether they are from God or from false prophets, a theme that is also addressed in 2 Thessalonians 2.
1 Thessalonians 5:21: "Examine everything and keep what is good." This verse emphasizes the importance of examining and evaluating doctrines and teachings in the light of the Gospel truth, a theme that is also addressed in 2 Thessalonians 2.
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