1 Now we beseech (to call upon; appeal; beg) you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord - Kurios [he to whom a person belongs] Yeshua [God is Salvation] Moshiach [Messiah], and [by] our gathering together unto him,

2 That you2f be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by Spirit [Ruach], nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Moshiach [Messiah] 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 opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God-The Father, or that is worshipped; so that he as God-The Father sits in the temple of God-The Father, showing himself that he is God-The Father.

5 Remember you2f not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things?

6 And now you2f know what withholds that he might be revealed in his time.

7 For the mystery of iniquity does already work: only he who now lets [will let], until he be taken out of the way.

8 And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord - Kurios shall consume with the Spirit [Ruach] of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:

9 [Even him], whose coming is after the working of Satan [the adversary] 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-The Father shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:

12 That they all might be judged who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

13 But we are bound to give thanks always to God-The Father for you, brethren beloved of the Lord - Kurios, because God-The Father has from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit [Ruach] and belief of the truth:

14 Whereunto he called you by our Gospel (joyful message), to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord - Kurios [he to whom a person belongs] Yeshua [God is Salvation] Moshiach [Messiah].

15 Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which you2f have been taught, whether by word, or our Epistle (important or formal letter).

16 Now our Lord - Kurios [he to whom a person belongs] Yeshua [God is Salvation] Moshiach [Messiah] himself, and God-The Father, even our Father, which has loved us, and has given [us] everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,

17 Comfort your hearts, and establish you in every good word and work.