2Th 2:1 | Paul urges them to continue stedfast in the truth received; |
2Th 2:1 | ¶ Now we1 beseech you, brethren, by the2 coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by3 our gathering together unto him, |
2Th 2:2 SPIRITUAL COMPOSURE STEADFASTNESS-INSTABILITY | That ye be not soon shaken4 in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit5, nor by word, nor by letter6 as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand. |
2Th 2:3 | shows that there shall be a departure from the faith, |
2Th 2:3 INVITATIONS-WARNINGS PERDITION | ¶ Let no man7 deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except8 there come a falling away first, and that man9 of sin be revealed, the son10 of perdition; |
2Th 2:4 SATANIC AMBITION SELF-ABASEMENT-SELF-EXALTATION | Who opposeth and exalteth11 himself above all that is called12 God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth13 in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God. |
2Th 2:5 | Remember14 ye not, that, when15 I was yet with you, I told you these things? |
2Th 2:6 | And now ye know what withholdeth16 that he might be revealed17 in his time. |
2Th 2:7 SATANIC AMBITION | For the mystery18 of iniquity doth19 already work: only he who20 now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way. |
2Th 2:8 COMMENDATION-REPROOF OVERPOWERING PRESENCE, OF CHRIST SATAN-EVIL SPIRITS SWORD OF THE SPIRIT | And then shall that21 Wicked be revealed, whom22 the Lord shall consume with the spirit23 of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness24 of his coming: |
2Th 2:9 | and a discovery of Antichrist, before the day of the Lord come; |
2Th 2:9 MAGIC SATAN-EVIL SPIRITS SATANIC WILES | Even him, whose coming is25 after the working of Satan with all power and signs26 and lying wonders, |
2Th 2:10 RIGHTEOUSNESS-UNRIGHTEOUSNESS TRUTH-FALSEHOOD | ¶ And with all deceivableness27 of unrighteousness in them28 that perish; because they received29 not the love of the truth, that they30 might be saved. |
2Th 2:11 SIN-SAVIOUR | And for31 this cause God32 shall send them strong delusion, that34 they should believe a lie: |
2Th 2:12 FAITH-UNBELIEF ISRAEL-THE JEWS SIN-SAVIOUR | That they35 all might be damned who believed not the truth, but36 had pleasure in unrighteousness. |
2Th 2:13 | ¶ But we37 are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved39 of the Lord, because God hath from40 the beginning chosen41 you to salvation through42 sanctification of the Spirit and belief43 of the truth: |
2Th 2:14 CALLING, THE CHRISTIAN | Whereunto he called44 you by our gospel45, to46 the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. |
2Th 2:15 | and thereupon repeats his former exhortation, and prays for them. |
2Th 2:15 STEADFASTNESS-INSTABILITY | Therefore, brethren, stand47 fast, and hold48 the traditions49 which ye have been taught, whether50 by word, or our epistle. |
2Th 2:16 COMFORT-MISERY HOPE-DESPAIR | ¶ Now our Lord51 Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which52 hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting53 consolation and good54 hope through55 grace, |
2Th 2:17 SECURITY-INSECURITY | Comfort56 your hearts, and stablish57 you in58 every good word and work. |