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.