2 Thessalonians 2
Overview
2:1 Paul urges them to continue stedfast in the truth received;
2:3 shows that there shall be a departure from the faith,
2:9 and a discovery of Antichrist, before the day of the Lord come;
2:15 and thereupon repeats his former exhortation, and prays for them. Verse 1weRomans 12:1 by the1 Thessalonians 4:14-16 and byGenesis 49:10; Matthew 24:31, 25:32; Mark 13:27; Ephesians 1:10; 1 Thessalonians 3:13, 4:17; 2 Timothy 4:1ReciprocalPsalm 50:5 - Gather; Luke 19:11 - they thought; John 14:3 - I will; 1 Corinthians 1:10 - by the; 1 Thessalonians 2:19 - in; 1 Timothy 6:14 - until; Habakkuk 3:1 - he appear Verse 2shakenIsaiah 7:2, 8:12, 8:13, 26:3; Matthew 24:6; Mark 13:7; Luke 21:9, 21:19; John 14:1, 14:27; Acts 20:23, 20:24; Ephesians 5:6; 1 Thessalonians 3:3 by spiritDeuteronomy 13:1-5; Jeremiah 23:25-27; Micah 2:11; Matthew 24:4, 24:5, 24:24; 2 Peter 2:1-3; 1 John 4:1, 4:2; Revelation 19:20 nor by letter1 Thessalonians 4:15; 2 Peter 3:4-8ReciprocalLuke 17:24 - in; Acts 3:20 - General; 11:12 - the Spirit; 1 Corinthians 11:26 - till; Ephesians 4:14 - tossed; Philippians 4:5 - The; 2 Thessalonians 2:15 - whether; Habakkuk 3:1 - carried Verse 3no manMatthew 24:4-6; 1 Corinthians 6:9; Ephesians 5:6 except1 Timothy 4:1-3; 2 Timothy 3:1-3, 4:3, 4:4 man2 Thessalonians 2:8-10; Daniel 7:25; 1 John 2:18; Revelation 13:11-18 the sonJohn 17:12; Revelation 17:8, 17:11ReciprocalPsalm 89:22 - son; 89:44 - Thou; 102:23 - He weakened; Proverbs 30:13 - General; Jeremiah 29:8 - Let; 37:9 - Deceive; Daniel 7:24 - another; Matthew 18:7 - for; Mark 13:5 - Take; Luke 21:8 - Take; John 16:13 - he will show; Acts 5:36 - boasting; 10:26 - Stand; 1 Corinthians 11:26 - till; 2 Corinthians 11:3 - so; Galatians 6:7 - not; Philippians 3:11 - by; 2 Thessalonians 2:6 - revealed; Habakkuk 3:1 - unto; 2 Peter 2:1 - even; 3:7 - and perdition; Revelation 9:1 - a star; 11:2 - it is; 12:9 - deceiveth; 17:4 - golden; 22:10 - for Verse 4and exaltethIsaiah 14:13; Ezekiel 28:2, 28:6, 28:9; Daniel 7:8, 7:25, 8:9-11, 11:36; Revelation 13:6 called1 Corinthians 8:5 sittethDaniel 8:12-14, 11:45; Revelation 13:6, 13:7ReciprocalGenesis 3:5 - as gods; 2 Kings 18:29 - Let not; 19:22 - exalted thy voice; Job 34:30 - General; Psalm 11:4 - The Lord; 12:4 - who; Proverbs 30:13 - General; Isaiah 14:14 - I will be; 31:3 - the Egyptians; 36:14 - General; 37:23 - against whom; 47:8 - I am; Jeremiah 48:26 - for he; 48:42 - magnified; 50:24 - because; 50:29 - for she hath; Lamentations 1:9 - for; Ezekiel 28:14 - upon; Daniel 8:11 - he magnified; 11:37 - regard; Habakkuk 2:4 - his; Malachi 3:13 - Your; Matthew 23:5 - all; Mark 7:9 - Full; Acts 8:9 - giving; 10:26 - Stand; 12:23 - because; 17:23 - devotions; Romans 1:30 - boasters; 8:39 - height; 11:20 - Be; 2 Corinthians 10:5 - and every; 1 Timothy 6:4 - He; 2 Timothy 3:2 - boasters; 2 Peter 2:18 - they speak; Revelation 13:1 - blasphemy; 13:4 - and they; 13:11 - and he spake; 13:12 - causeth; 13:14 - they; 17:3 - full; 18:7 - much she Verse 5RememberMatthew 16:9; Mark 8:18; Luke 24:6, 24:7; Acts 20:31 when2 Thessalonians 3:10; John 16:4; Galatians 5:21; 1 Thessalonians 2:11; 2 Peter 1:15

Verse 6withholdethor, holdeth, 2 Thessalonians 2:7 revealed2:3, 2:8ReciprocalHabakkuk 2:3 - the vision; 2 Timothy 3:13 - evil Verse 7the mystery1 Timothy 3:16; Revelation 17:5, 17:7 dothActs 20:29; Colossians 2:18-23; 2 Timothy 2:17, 2:18; 1 John 2:18, 4:3 he who2 Thessalonians 2:6ReciprocalGenesis 20:6 - sinning; Romans 1:13 - but; Colossians 2:14 - took; 2 Timothy 2:16 - for Verse 8that2 Thessalonians 2:3; Matthew 13:19, 13:38; 1 John 2:13, 3:12, 5:18 whomDaniel 7:10, 7:11, 7:26; Revelation 18:8-10, 19:20, 20:10 the spiritJob 4:9; Psalm 18:15; Isaiah 11:4; Hosea 6:5; Revelation 1:16, 2:16, 19:15, 19:20, 19:21 with the brightness2 Thessalonians 1:8, 1:9; Habakkuk 3:1ReciprocalExodus 15:8 - blast; 2 Samuel 23:7 - and they shall; 2 Kings 18:29 - Let not; 2 Chronicles 24:7 - that wicked; Esther 7:6 - this wicked; Psalm 97:10 - delivereth; Proverbs 11:9 - An hypocrite; 19:9 - and; 22:12 - he; Ecclesiastes 9:18 - sinner; Isaiah 30:27 - burning; 30:28 - his breath; 59:19 - the Spirit; Daniel 7:22 - the Ancient; 11:45 - he shall come; Micah 2:11 - a man; Zechariah 14:5 - the Lord; Matthew 13:39 - enemy; Mark 13:22 - if it; Luke 6:26 - when; 17:24 - in; Acts 3:20 - General; 2 Corinthians 1:21 - stablisheth; 10:5 - and every; 11:15 - whose; Philippians 3:19 - end; 2 Thessalonians 2:6 - revealed; 1 Timothy 1:9 - the lawless; 6:5 - men; 2 Timothy 2:16 - for; 1 John 4:3 - and this; Revelation 11:7 - the beast; 18:1 - and the Verse 9isJohn 8:41, 8:44; Acts 8:9-11, 13:10; 2 Corinthians 4:4, 11:3, 11:14; Ephesians 2:2; Revelation 9:11; 12:9, 12:17, 13:1-5, 18:23, 19:20, 20:10 and signsExodus 7:22, 8:7, 8:18; Deuteronomy 13:1, 13:2; Matthew 24:24; Mark 13:22; 2 Timothy 3:8; Revelation 13:11-15; 18:23, 19:20ReciprocalExodus 7:11 - they also; Numbers 22:20 - If the men; 22:35 - Go; Deuteronomy 28:28 - General; Judges 3:4 - to prove; 1 Kings 22:22 - a lying spirit; 2 Kings 24:20 - through; 2 Chronicles 18:22 - the lord hath; 25:20 - it came of God; Psalm 40:4 - as turn; 81:12 - I gave; 119:118 - their deceit; Proverbs 5:6 - her; Isaiah 9:15 - the prophet; 28:15 - we have made; 29:10 - hath closed; 44:18 - for he hath; 44:20 - Is there; 47:9 - for the multitude; 47:12 - General; 57:11 - that thou; Jeremiah 4:10 - surely; 5:31 - my people; 8:5 - they hold; 14:14 - I sent; 23:14 - walk; 23:26 - prophets of; 27:15 - that I; 29:8 - Let; 50:36 - upon the liars; Ezekiel 3:20 - and I lay; 13:4 - like; 14:5 - I may; 14:9 - if the; 20:25 - I gave; Daniel 8:23 - and understanding; 11:23 - work; 11:32 - corrupt; Hosea 4:12 - for; 14:9 - but; Habakkuk 2:18 - a teacher; Matthew 12:44 - he findeth; 21:27 - We cannot tell; Mark 4:15 - Satan; Luke 8:12 - then; 11:25 - he findeth; 11:34 - but; 19:42 - but; 21:8 - Take; Romans 8:39 - depth; 2 Corinthians 4:3 - it is; Galatians 3:1 - who; Ephesians 4:14 - by the; 6:11 - the wiles; Colossians 2:4 - lest; 1 Timothy 4:1 - seducing; 2 Timothy 2:26 - out; James 3:6 - it is; 2 Peter 1:16 - we have; 1 John 4:6 - and; Revelation 2:24 - the depths; 8:12 - and the day; 11:7 - the beast; 13:3 - all; 13:13 - he doeth; 13:14 - deceiveth; 16:13 - three; 16:14 - working; 20:3 - should deceive; 21:8 - and all Verse 10deceivablenessRomans 16:18; 2 Corinthians 2:17, 4:2, 11:13, 11:15; Ephesians 4:14; 2 Peter 2:18; Habakkuk 3:13 in them1 Corinthians 1:18; 2 Corinthians 2:15, 4:3; 2 Peter 2:12 they receivedProverbs 1:7, 2:1-6, 4:5, 4:6, 8:17; Matthew 13:11; John 3:19-21, 8:45-47; Romans 2:7, 2:8; 6:17; 1 Corinthians 16:22; James 1:16-18 that theyJohn 3:17, 5:34; Romans 10:1; 1 Thessalonians 2:16; 1 Timothy 2:4ReciprocalExodus 4:21 - I will harden; Deuteronomy 29:4 - General; 1 Kings 22:22 - a lying spirit; Nehemiah 6:5 - with an open letter; Job 21:14 - for we; 24:13 - they know; Psalm 25:12 - him; 50:17 - hatest; 106:7 - Our; 109:17 - General; Proverbs 5:6 - her; 12:1 - loveth; Isaiah 47:9 - for the multitude; 66:4 - will choose; Jeremiah 5:1 - that seeketh; Ezekiel 12:2 - which; 13:4 - like; Daniel 8:12 - and it cast; 12:10 - but the wicked; Hosea 9:7 - the multitude; Amos 4:5 - for; Zechariah 7:12 - lest; Matthew 13:15 - their eyes; 13:23 - good; 21:27 - We cannot tell; Mark 4:6 - no root; 11:33 - We; Luke 17:1 - It is; 20:7 - that; John 9:39 - might be; 16:3 - because; Acts 7:42 - and gave; 8:14 - received; 17:11 - they received; 19:35 - and of; Romans 1:18 - who hold; 1:24 - God; 1:28 - as they did; 9:18 - will he; 11:7 - and the rest; 1 Corinthians 15:33 - Be; Ephesians 5:6 - no; 2 Thessalonians 2:13 - through; Titus 1:10 - there; Habakkuk 3:10 - err; 3:1 - after; James 3:6 - a world; 2 Peter 3:5 - they willingly; Revelation 13:13 - he doeth; 17:17 - put; 22:15 - whosoever Verse 11forPsalm 81:11, 81:12, 109:17; Isaiah 29:9-14; John 12:39-43; Romans 1:21-25, 1:28 God1 Kings 22:18-22; 2 Chronicles 18:18-22; Isaiah 6:9, 6:10; Ezekiel 14:9 thatIsaiah 44:20, 66:4; Jeremiah 27:10; Ezekiel 21:29; Matthew 24:5, 24:11; 1 Timothy 4:1ReciprocalGenesis 20:6 - sinning; 39:19 - heard; Exodus 10:20 - General; Leviticus 13:29 - General; Deuteronomy 13:3 - proveth; Judges 9:23 - God; 1 Samuel 18:10 - and he prophesied; 2 Samuel 24:1 - moved; 2 Chronicles 18:19 - Who shall entice; Psalm 69:27 - Add; Isaiah 19:14 - hath mingled; 30:28 - causing; 63:17 - why; Ezekiel 12:2 - which; 13:6 - made; 20:39 - Go ye; Hosea 5:4 - They will not frame their doings; 10:2 - Their heart is divided; Micah 2:11 - he shall; Matthew 13:15 - their eyes; Acts 19:35 - and of; 2 Timothy 3:13 - being Verse 12theyDeuteronomy 32:35; Mark 16:16; John 3:36; 1 Thessalonians 5:9; 2 Peter 2:3; Jude 1:4, 1:5 butPsalm 11:5, 50:16-21, 52:3, 52:4; Hosea 7:3; Micah 3:2; Mark 14:11; John 3:19-21; Romans 1:32, 2:8, 8:7, 8:8, 12:9; 2 Peter 2:13-15; 3 John 1:11ReciprocalExodus 10:20 - General; Leviticus 13:29 - General; Judges 9:23 - God; 2 Chronicles 18:19 - Who shall entice; Psalm 69:27 - Add; Isaiah 63:17 - why; Hosea 5:4 - They will not frame their doings; 10:2 - Their heart is divided; Matthew 13:19 - and understandeth; John 16:13 - he will show; Romans 6:13 - unrighteousness; 1 Corinthians 4:7 - who; Philippians 3:19 - end; 2 Thessalonians 2:13 - through; Habakkuk 3:19 - General; 3:1 - not being; 3:1 - but Verse 13we2 Thessalonians 1:3; Romans 1:8, 6:17 beloved2 Thessalonians 2:16; Deuteronomy 33:12; 2 Samuel 12:25 *marg. Jeremiah 31:3; Ezekiel 16:8; Daniel 9:23, 10:11, 10:19; Romans 1:7; Colossians 3:12; 1 John 4:10, 4:19 fromGenesis 1:1; Proverbs 8:23; Isaiah 46:10; John 1:1, 8:44; Habakkuk 1:10 chosenRomans 8:33, 9:11; Ephesians 1:4, 1:5; 1 Thessalonians 1:4; 2 Timothy 1:9; 1 Peter 1:2 through2 Thessalonians 2:10, 2:12; Luke 1:75; 1 Peter 1:2-5 beliefJohn 8:45, 8:46, 14:6; Acts 13:48, 15:9; Galatians 3:1; Ephesians 2:8; Colossians 1:5; 2 Timothy 2:15; 3:15; James 1:18ReciprocalLeviticus 20:8 - sanctify; Numbers 16:7 - that the man; Deuteronomy 7:8 - because; 2 Chronicles 30:12 - the hand of God; Psalm 4:3 - that the; 34:1 - General; 65:4 - choosest; 89:35 - that I will not lie; 103:17 - the mercy; 106:5 - may see; Isaiah 42:16 - and not; 45:17 - an everlasting; Ezekiel 36:27 - I will; Joel 2:32 - and in; Malachi 3:6 - therefore; Matthew 11:25 - I thank; 13:23 - good; 20:16 - for; John 3:5 - cannot; 5:24 - and shall not; 6:37 - shall; 6:39 - this; 10:16 - them; 10:28 - they; 11:52 - the children; 17:6 - thine; 17:17 - Sanctify; Acts 2:39 - as many; 15:18 - General; 18:27 - believed; 27:31 - Except; Romans 1:1 - the gospel; 8:28 - the called; 8:30 - he justified; 8:35 - shall separate; 9:16 - General; 9:23 - he had afore; 10:17 - faith; 11:7 - but the election; 16:13 - chosen; 1 Corinthians 6:11 - but ye are sanctified; 2 Corinthians 3:8 - the ministration; Galatians 1:15 - and; Ephesians 1:12 - be; 2:4 - his; 3:9 - beginning; 5:20 - thanks; Philippians 1:6 - begun; 2:2 - Fulfil; 2:13 - to will; 3:12 - apprehended; 3:14 - the high; Colossians 1:6 - knew; 1 Thessalonians 2:12 - who; 4:3 - your; 4:7 - God; 5:9 - obtain; 2 Thessalonians 1:10 - our; 1 Timothy 4:3 - believe; Titus 1:1 - faith; Habakkuk 3:1 - not being; 1 Peter 1:5 - unto; 1:22 - ye have; 2 Peter 1:10 - election; 2 John 1:1 - the elect lady; 3 John 1:2 - even Verse 14he calledRomans 8:28-30; 1 Thessalonians 2:12; 1 Peter 5:10 our gospelRomans 2:16, 16:25; 1 Thessalonians 1:5 toPsalm 16:11; Matthew 25:21; John 14:2, 14:3, 17:22, 17:24; Romans 8:17; Ephesians 1:18; 1 Thessalonians 2:12; 2 Timothy 2:12; 1 Peter 1:4, 1:5, 5:10; Revelation 3:21, 21:23, 22:3-5ReciprocalDeuteronomy 7:8 - because; 2 Chronicles 30:12 - the hand of God; Psalm 4:3 - that the; 103:17 - the mercy; Isaiah 42:16 - and not; 45:17 - an everlasting; Joel 2:32 - and in; Malachi 3:6 - therefore; Matthew 11:25 - I thank; 13:23 - good; 20:16 - for; John 3:5 - cannot; 5:24 - and shall not; 6:37 - shall; 6:39 - this; 11:52 - the children; 17:6 - thine; Acts 2:39 - as many; 13:48 - and as; 18:27 - believed; 27:31 - Except; Romans 1:1 - the gospel; 1:6 - the called; 3:23 - of; 8:18 - the glory; 8:30 - he justified; 8:35 - shall separate; 9:11 - but of; 9:16 - General; 9:23 - he had afore; 10:17 - faith; 11:7 - but the election; 1 Corinthians 1:9 - by; Galatians 1:6 - that called; 1:15 - and; Ephesians 1:4 - as; Philippians 1:6 - begun; 2:13 - to will; 3:14 - the high; Colossians 3:12 - holy; 1 Thessalonians 4:7 - God; 5:9 - obtain; 5:24 - calleth; 2 Thessalonians 1:11 - calling; 1 Timothy 4:3 - believe; 6:12 - whereunto; 2 Timothy 1:9 - called; 2:8 - according; 2:10 - with; Titus 1:1 - faith; Habakkuk 3:1 - the heavenly; 3:1 - they which; James 1:18 - his own; 2 Peter 1:3 - called; 1:10 - election; 2 John 1:1 - the elect lady Verse 15stand1 Corinthians 15:58, 16:13; Philippians 4:1 hold2 Thessalonians 3:6; 1 Corinthians 11:2 the traditionsRomans 16:17; Jude 1:3 *Gr.whether2 Thessalonians 2:2, 3:14Reciprocal1 Corinthians 15:2 - keep in memory; Galatians 5:1 - Stand; 1 Thessalonians 5:21 - hold; 1 Timothy 6:20 - keep; Titus 1:9 - Holding Verse 16our Lord2 Thessalonians 1:1, 1:2; Romans 1:7; 1 Thessalonians 3:11 which2 Thessalonians 2:13; John 3:16, 13:1, 15:9, 15:13; Romans 5:8; Ephesians 2:4, 2:5, 5:2, 5:25; Titus 3:4-7; 1 John 3:16, 4:9, 4:10; Revelation 1:5, 3:9 everlastingPsalm 103:17; Isaiah 35:10, 51:11, 60:19, 60:20, 61:7; Luke 16:25; John 4:14; 14:16-18, 16:22; 2 Corinthians 4:17, 4:18; Habakkuk 3:1; 1 Peter 1:5-8; Revelation 7:16, 7:17; 22:5 goodRomans 5:2-5, 8:24, 8:25; Colossians 1:5, 1:23; 1 Thessalonians 1:3; Titus 1:2, 2:13; Habakkuk 3:1; 3:1, 3:1, 3:1; 1 Peter 1:3-5; 1 John 3:2, 3:3 throughActs 15:11, 18:27; Romans 4:4, 4:16, 5:2, 11:5, 11:6Reciprocal1 Chronicles 29:10 - our father; 29:18 - prepare; Psalm 90:17 - establish; Proverbs 10:28 - hope; Isaiah 45:17 - an everlasting; 49:13 - the Lord; 51:6 - my salvation; 51:19 - by whom; 54:8 - but; 61:2 - to comfort; Micah 6:8 - what is; Mark 10:30 - an hundredfold; Luke 2:14 - good; 11:2 - Our; John 5:23 - all men; 14:18 - will not; 14:21 - that loveth; 16:20 - your; 16:24 - in; 17:26 - that; Acts 9:31 - and in; 14:23 - they commended; 16:5 - so; 20:12 - were; Romans 5:5 - hope; 8:35 - shall separate; 8:37 - him; 12:12 - Rejoicing; 15:13 - fill; 16:25 - to him; 1 Corinthians 1:2 - with; 2 Corinthians 1:4 - comforteth; 1:5 - so; 7:6 - that comforteth; 13:11 - be of good; Galatians 1:4 - our; Ephesians 1:18 - is; 2:12 - having; 4:4 - as; Philippians 2:1 - any consolation; Colossians 1:3 - praying; 2:2 - their; 1 Thessalonians 3:13 - he may; 5:8 - the hope; 2 Thessalonians 2:17 - Comfort; 1 Timothy 1:1 - is; Titus 2:11 - the grace; Habakkuk 3:6 - rejoicing; 3:1 - eternal; Revelation 14:6 - everlasting Verse 17Comfort2 Thessalonians 2:16; Isaiah 51:3, 51:12, 57:15, 61:1, 61:2, 66:13; Romans 15:13; 2 Corinthians 1:3-6 stablish2 Thessalonians 3:3; Isaiah 62:7; Romans 1:11, 16:25; 1 Corinthians 1:8; 2 Corinthians 1:21; Colossians 2:7; 1 Thessalonians 3:2, 3:13; Habakkuk 3:1; 1 Peter 5:10; Jude 1:24 inJames 1:21, 1:22; 1 John 3:18Reciprocal1 Chronicles 29:18 - prepare; Psalm 90:17 - establish; Isaiah 49:13 - the Lord; 51:19 - by whom; Matthew 26:10 - a good; Mark 14:6 - a good; John 5:23 - all men; 16:20 - your; 16:24 - in; Acts 9:31 - and in; 14:23 - they commended; Romans 1:7 - and the Lord; 12:12 - Rejoicing; 15:18 - by word; 1 Corinthians 1:2 - with; 15:12 - how; 2 Corinthians 1:4 - comforteth; 1:5 - so; 7:6 - that comforteth; 9:8 - may; 13:11 - be of good; Ephesians 2:10 - good; 6:22 - General; Philippians 2:1 - any consolation; Colossians 1:3 - praying; 2:2 - their; 3:17 - in word; 4:8 - and comfort; Habakkuk 3:1 - of hope; 3:1 - we might; 3:1 - Make