1 Paul urges them to continue stedfast in the truth received;
3 shows that there shall be a departure from the faith,
9 and a discovery of Antichrist, before the day of the Lord come;
15 and thereupon repeats his former exhortation, and prays for them.

we. See on Ro 12:1

by the. See on 1Th 4:14-16

and by. Ge 49:10 Mt 24:31 25:32 Mr 13:27 Eph 1:10 1Th 3:13 4:17 2Ti 4:1

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.

shaken. Isa 7:2 8:12,13 26:3 Mt 24:6 Mr 13:7 Lu 21:9,19 Joh 14:1,27 Ac 20:23,24 Eph 5:6 1Th 3:3

by spirit. De 13:1-5 Jer 23:25-27 Mic 2:11 Mt 24:4,5,24 2Pe 2:1-3 1Jo 4:1,2 Re 19:20

nor by letter. 1Th 4:15 2Pe 3:4-8

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;

no man. See on Mt 24:4-6 1Co 6:9 Eph 5:6

except. 1Ti 4:1-3 2Ti 3:1-3 4:3,4

man. 8-10 Da 7:25 1Jo 2:18 Re 13:11 *etc:

the son. Joh 17:12 Re 17:8,11

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.

and exalteth. Isa 14:13 Eze 28:2,6,9 Da 7:8,25 8:9-11 11:36 Re 13:6

called. 1Co 8:5

sitteth. Da 8:12-14 11:45 Re 13:6,7

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

Remember. Mt 16:9 Mr 8:18 Lu 24:6,7 Ac 20:31

when. 3:10 Joh 16:4 Ga 5:21 1Th 2:11 2Pe 1:15

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

withholdeth. or, holdeth. 7

revealed. 3,8

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

the mystery. 1Ti 3:16 Re 17:5,7

doth. Ac 20:29 Col 2:18-23 2Ti 2:17,18 1Jo 2:18 4:3

he who. 6

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:

that. 3 Mt 13:19,38 1Jo 2:13 3:12 5:18

whom. Da 7:10,11,26 Re 18:8-10 19:20 20:10

the spirit. Job 4:9 Ps 18:15 Isa 11:4 Ho 6:5 Re 1:16 2:16 19:15,20,21

with the brightness. 1:8,9 Heb 10:27

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

is. Joh 8:41,44 Ac 8:9-11 13:10 2Co 4:4 11:3,14 Eph 2:2 Re 9:11 Re 12:9,17 13:1-5 18:23 19:20 20:10

and signs. Ex 7:22 8:7,18 De 13:1,2 Mt 24:24 Mr 13:22 2Ti 3:8 Re 13:11-15 Re 18:23 19:20

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.

deceivableness. Ro 16:18 2Co 2:17 4:2 11:13,15 Eph 4:14 2Pe 2:18 Heb 3:13

in them. 1Co 1:18 2Co 2:15 4:3 2Pe 2:12

they received. Pr 1:7 2:1-6 4:5,6 8:17 Mt 13:11 Joh 3:19-21 8:45-47 Ro 2:7,8 6:17 1Co 16:22 Jas 1:16-18

that they. Joh 3:17 5:34 Ro 10:1 1Th 2:16 1Ti 2:4

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

for. Ps 81:11,12 109:17 Isa 29:9-14 Joh 12:39-43 Ro 1:21-25,28

God. 1Ki 22:18-22 2Ch 18:18-22

See on Isa 6:9,10 Eze 14:9

that. Isa 44:20 66:4 Jer 27:10 Eze 21:29 Mt 24:5,11 1Ti 4:1

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

they. De 32:35 Mr 16:16 Joh 3:36 1Th 5:9 2Pe 2:3 Jude 1:4,5

but. Ps 11:5 50:16-21 52:3,4 Ho 7:3 Mic 3:2 Mr 14:11 Joh 3:19-21 Ro 1:32 2:8 8:7,8 12:9 2Pe 2:13-15 3Jo 1:11

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:

we. 1:3

See on Ro 1:8 6:17

beloved. 16 De 33:12 2Sa 12:25 *marg: Jer 31:3 Eze 16:8 Da 9:23 10:11,19 Ro 1:7 Col 3:12 1Jo 4:10,19

from. Ge 1:1 Pr 8:23 Isa 46:10 Joh 1:1 8:44 Heb 1:10

chosen. Ro 8:33 9:11 Eph 1:4,5 1Th 1:4 2Ti 1:9 1Pe 1:2

through. 10,12 Lu 1:75 1Pe 1:2-5

belief. Joh 8:45,46 14:6 Ac 13:48 15:9 Ga 3:1 Eph 2:8 Col 1:5 2Ti 2:15 2Ti 3:15 Jas 1:18

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

he called. See on Ro 8:28-30 1Th 2:12 1Pe 5:10

our gospel. Ro 2:16 16:25 1Th 1:5

to. Ps 16:11 Mt 25:21 Joh 14:2,3 17:22,24 Ro 8:17 Eph 1:18 1Th 2:12 2Ti 2:12 1Pe 1:4,5 5:10 Re 3:21 21:23 22:3-5

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

stand. See on 1Co 15:58 16:13 Php 4:1

hold. 3:6 1Co 11:2

the traditions. Ro 16:17 Jude 1:3 *Gr:

whether. 2 3:14

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,

our Lord. 1:1,2 Ro 1:7 1Th 3:11

which. See on ver. 13 Joh 3:16 13:1 15:9,13 Ro 5:8 Eph 2:4,5 5:2,25 Tit 3:4-7 1Jo 3:16 4:9,10 Re 1:5 3:9

everlasting. Ps 103:17 Isa 35:10 51:11 60:19,20 61:7 Lu 16:25 Joh 4:14 Joh 14:16-18 16:22 2Co 4:17,18 Heb 6:18 1Pe 1:5-8 Re 7:16,17 Re 22:5

good. Ro 5:2-5 8:24,25 Col 1:5,23 1Th 1:3 Tit 1:2 2:13 Heb 6:11 Heb 6:12,19 7:19 1Pe 1:3-5 1Jo 3:2,3

through. Ac 15:11 18:27 Ro 4:4,16 5:2 11:5,6

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

Comfort. 16 Isa 51:3,12 57:15 61:1,2 66:13 Ro 15:13 2Co 1:3-6

stablish. 3:3 Isa 62:7 Ro 1:11 16:25 1Co 1:8 2Co 1:21 Col 2:7 1Th 3:2,13 Heb 13:9 1Pe 5:10 Jude 1:24

in. Jas 1:21,22 1Jo 3:18