2 Thessalonians 2

2 Thessalonians 2:1

AMP: Now in regard to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to meet Him, we ask you, brothers and sisters, [Mark 13:27; 1 Thess 2:19; 4:15-17]

ASV: Now we beseech you, brethren, touching the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and our gathering together unto him;

BSB: Now concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered together to Him, we ask you, brothers,

DARBY: Now we beg you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to him,

DRA: And we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and of our gathering together unto him:

KJV: Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him,

2 Thessalonians 2:2

AMP: not to be quickly unsettled or alarmed either by a [so-called prophetic revelation of a] spirit or a message or a letter [alleged to be] from us, to the effect that the day of the Lord has [already] come.

ASV: to the end that ye be not quickly shaken from your mind, nor yet be troubled, either by spirit, or by word, or by epistle as from us, as that the day of the Lord is just at hand;

BSB: not to be easily disconcerted or alarmed by any spirit or message or letter seeming to be from us, alleging that the Day of the Lord has already come.

DARBY: that ye be not soon shaken in mind, nor troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter, as [if it were] by us, as that the day of the Lord is present.

DRA: 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.

KJV: 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.

2 Thessalonians 2:3

AMP: Let no one in any way deceive or entrap you, for that day will not come unless the apostasy comes first [that is, the great rebellion, the abandonment of the faith by professed Christians], and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction [the Antichrist, the one who is destined to be destroyed], [Dan 7:25; 8:25; 1 Tim 4:1]

ASV: let no man beguile you in any wise: for [it will not be,] except the falling away come first, and the man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition,

BSB: Let no one deceive you in any way, for it will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness — the son of destruction — is revealed.

DARBY: Let not any one deceive you in any manner, because [it will not be] unless the apostasy have first come, and the man of sin have been revealed, the son of perdition;

DRA: 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,

KJV: 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;

2 Thessalonians 2:4

AMP: who opposes and exalts himself [so proudly and so insolently] above every so-called god or object of worship, so that he [actually enters and] takes his seat in the temple of God, publicly proclaiming that he himself is God. [Ezek 28:2; Dan 11:36, 37]

ASV: he that opposeth and exalteth himself against all that is called God or that is worshipped; so that he sitteth in the temple of God, setting himself forth as God.

BSB: He will oppose and exalt himself above every so-called god or object of worship. So he will seat himself in the temple of God, proclaiming himself to be God.

DARBY: who opposes and exalts himself on high against all called God, or object of veneration; so that he himself sits down in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.

DRA: 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.

KJV: 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.

2 Thessalonians 2:5

AMP: Do you not remember that when I was still with you, I was telling you these things?

ASV: Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things?

BSB: Do you not remember that I told you these things while I was still with you?

DARBY: Do ye not remember that, being yet with you, I said these things to you?

DRA: Remember you not, that when I was yet with you, I told you these things?

KJV: Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things?

2 Thessalonians 2:6

AMP: And you know what restrains him now [from being revealed]; it is so that he will be revealed at his own [appointed] time.

ASV: And now ye know that which restraineth, to the end that he may be revealed in his own season.

BSB: And you know what is now restraining him, so that he may be revealed at the proper time.

DARBY: And now ye know that which restrains, that he should be revealed in his own time.

DRA: And now you know what withholdeth, that he may be revealed in his time.

KJV: And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.

2 Thessalonians 2:7

AMP: For the mystery of lawlessness [rebellion against divine authority and the coming reign of lawlessness] is already at work; [but it is restrained] only until He who now restrains it is taken out of the way.

ASV: For the mystery of lawlessness doth already work: only [there is] one that restraineth now, until he be taken out of the way.

BSB: For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work, but the one who now restrains it will continue until he is taken out of the way.

DARBY: For the mystery of lawlessness already works; only [there is] he who restrains now until he be gone,

DRA: For the mystery of iniquity already worketh; only that he who now holdeth, do hold, until he be taken out of the way.

KJV: For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.

2 Thessalonians 2:8

AMP: Then the lawless one [the Antichrist] will be revealed and the Lord Jesus will slay him with the breath of His mouth and bring him to an end by the appearance of His coming. [Is 11:4]

ASV: And then shall be revealed the lawless one, whom the Lord Jesus shall slay with the breath of his mouth, and bring to nought by the manifestation of his coming;

BSB: And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will slay with the breath of His mouth and annihilate by the majesty of His arrival.

DARBY: and then the lawless one shall be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus shall consume with the breath of his mouth, and shall annul by the appearing of his coming;

DRA: 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,

KJV: 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:

2 Thessalonians 2:9

AMP: The coming of the [Antichrist, the lawless] one is through the activity of Satan, [attended] with great power [all kinds of counterfeit miracles] and [deceptive] signs and false wonders [all of them lies],

ASV: [even he], whose coming is according to the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,

BSB: The coming of the lawless one will be accompanied by the working of Satan, with every kind of power, sign, and false wonder,

DARBY: whose coming is according to the working of Satan in all power and signs and wonders of falsehood,

DRA: Whose coming is according to the working of Satan, in all power, and signs, and lying wonders,

KJV: Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,

2 Thessalonians 2:10

AMP: and by unlimited seduction to evil and with all the deception of wickedness for those who are perishing, because they did not welcome the love of the truth [of the gospel] so as to be saved [they were spiritually blind, and rejected the truth that would have saved them].

ASV: and with all deceit of unrighteousness for them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.

BSB: and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they refused the love of the truth that would have saved them.

DARBY: and in all deceit of unrighteousness to them that perish, because they have not received the love of the truth that they might be saved.

DRA: And in all seduction of iniquity to them that perish; because they receive not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. Therefore God shall send them the operation of error, to believe lying:

KJV: And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.

2 Thessalonians 2:11

AMP: Because of this God will send upon them a misleading influence, [an activity of error and deception] so they will believe the lie,

ASV: And for this cause God sendeth them a working of error, that they should believe a lie:

BSB: For this reason God will send them a powerful delusion so that they believe the lie,

DARBY: And for this reason God sends to them a working of error, that they should believe what is false,

DRA: That all may be judged who have not believed the truth, but have consented to iniquity.

KJV: And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:

2 Thessalonians 2:12

AMP: in order that all may be judged and condemned who did not believe the truth [about their sin, and the need for salvation through Christ], but instead took pleasure in unrighteousness.

ASV: that they all might be judged who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

BSB: in order that judgment may come upon all who have disbelieved the truth and delighted in wickedness.

DARBY: that all might be judged who have not believed the truth, but have found pleasure in unrighteousness.

DRA: 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:

KJV: That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

2 Thessalonians 2:13

AMP: But we should and are [morally] obligated [as debtors] always to give thanks to God for you, believers beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning for salvation through the sanctifying work of the Spirit [that sets you apart for God’s purpose] and by your faith in the truth [of God’s word that leads you to spiritual maturity].

ASV: But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, for that God chose you from the beginning unto salvation in sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:

BSB: But we should always thank God for you, brothers who are loved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning to be saved by the sanctification of the Spirit and by faith in the truth.

DARBY: But we ought to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved of [the] Lord, that God has chosen you from [the] beginning to salvation in sanctification of [the] Spirit and belief of [the] truth:

DRA: Whereunto also he hath called you by our gospel, unto the purchasing of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

KJV: 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:

2 Thessalonians 2:14

AMP: It was to this end that He called you through our gospel [the good news of Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection], so that you may obtain and share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

ASV: whereunto he called you through our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

BSB: To this He called you through our gospel, so that you may share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

DARBY: whereto he has called you by our glad tidings, to [the] obtaining of [the] glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

DRA: Therefore, brethren, stand fast; and hold the traditions which you have learned, whether by word, or by our epistle.

KJV: Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Thessalonians 2:15

AMP: So then, brothers and sisters, stand firm and hold [tightly] to the traditions which you were taught, whether by word of mouth or by letter from us.

ASV: So then, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye were taught, whether by word, or by epistle of ours.

BSB: Therefore, brothers, stand firm and cling to the traditions we taught you, whether by speech or by letter.

DARBY: So then, brethren, stand firm, and hold fast the instructions which ye have been taught, whether by word or by our letter.

DRA: Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God and our Father, who hathloved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation, and good hope in grace,

KJV: Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.

2 Thessalonians 2:16

AMP: Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who has loved us and given us everlasting comfort and encouragement and the good [well-founded] hope [of salvation] by His grace,

ASV: Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace,

BSB: Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who by grace has loved us and given us eternal comfort and good hope,

DARBY: But our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and our God and Father, who has loved us, and given [us] eternal consolation and good hope by grace,

DRA: Exhort your hearts, and confirm you in every good work and word.

KJV: 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,

2 Thessalonians 2:17

AMP: comfort and encourage and strengthen your hearts [keeping them steadfast and on course] in every good work and word.

ASV: comfort your hearts and establish them in every good work and word.

BSB: encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good word and deed.

DARBY: encourage your hearts, and establish you in every good work and word.

KJV: Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.