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2 Thessalonians 2:1

Footnotes

  • *

    See App 5B.

  • *

    “Our,” אADVgSyp; B, “the.”

Marginal References

  • +Mt 24:3
  • +Mt 24:31; 1Th 4:17

Indexes

  • Publications Index

    w42 68; w34 22, 25; w33 53; w30 278, 341

2 Thessalonians 2:2

Footnotes

  • *

    Or, “through a spirit.”

  • *

    See App 1D.

Marginal References

  • +1Jo 4:1
  • +Eph 5:6
  • +2Th 3:17
  • +Isa 13:6; Zep 1:14; 2Pe 3:10

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 594-595, 1206

    The Watchtower,

    2/1/1990, p. 12

    3/15/1986, pp. 10-15, 20

    1/15/1983, pp. 13, 15

    8/15/1963, pp. 502-503

    “All Scripture,” p. 232

  • Publications Index

    it-1 594-595, 1206; w90 2/1 12; si 232; w86 3/15 10-15, 20;

    w83 1/15 13, 15; ad 834; w63 503; w37 170; w36 84; w30 278

2 Thessalonians 2:3

Footnotes

  • *

    “Apostasy.” Gr., a·po·sta·siʹa. This noun comes from the verb a·phiʹste·mi, “stand away from.” The noun has the sense of “desertion; abandonment; rebellion.” See Ac 21:21 ftn.

  • *

    “Lawlessness,” אB; ADVgSyp, “sin.”

  • *

    Or, “of annihilation.” See Mt 7:13 ftn.

Marginal References

  • +Mt 13:25; 1Ti 4:1; 2Ti 2:18; 4:3; 2Pe 2:1; 1Jo 2:18
  • +Mt 7:15; 13:41; 24:24; Ac 20:29; 2Jo 7
  • +Mt 13:30
  • +2Pe 2:3

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 127, 617

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 310-312, 792

    The Watchtower,

    6/1/2015, pp. 14-15

    9/15/2008, p. 30

    9/1/2003, p. 6

    2/1/1990, pp. 10-15

    1/15/1988, p. 12

    4/1/1986, pp. 11, 19-21

    9/15/1983, pp. 12-13

    1/15/1983, pp. 13-14

    4/1/1982, p. 29

    8/1/1981, p. 23

    5/1/1981, p. 14

    4/1/1981, p. 25

    9/1/1979, pp. 20-21

    5/1/1975, p. 269

    4/1/1975, pp. 202-203

    3/15/1975, pp. 166-168

    8/1/1972, pp. 469-470

    9/1/1970, p. 529

    4/1/1968, pp. 205-207

    9/15/1966, pp. 554-556

    4/15/1966, pp. 245-247

    3/1/1965, pp. 142-143

    2/1/1965, pp. 83-84

    2/1/1964, pp. 75-76

    5/1/1962, pp. 270-271

    9/15/1950, pp. 308-309

    New World Translation, p. 1693

    “Kingdom Come,” p. 89

    Man’s Salvation, pp. 212-213

    “Eternal Purpose,” p. 170

    God’s Kingdom Has Approached, pp. 368-370

    ‘Know Jehovah’, pp. 78-80

  • Publications Index

    it-1 127, 617; it-2 310-312, 792; w15 6/1 15; nwt 1693; w08 9/15 30; w03 9/1 6; w90 2/1 10-15; w88 1/15 12; w86 4/1 11, 19-21;

    w83 1/15 13-14; w83 9/15 12-13; w82 4/1 29; w81 4/1 25; w81 5/1 14; w81 8/1 23; kc 89; w79 9/1 20-21; w75 166-168; w75 202-203; w75 269; sl 212-213; po 170; ka 369-370; w72 469-470; ad 91, 1105; kj 79; w70 529; w68 206; w66 246, 555; w65 84, 143; w64 76; bf 474; w62 271; jp 10; pa 161; rm 322; w50 309; el 170; w46 251; w42 8; w39 373; w37 168; w36 150; jh 154, 270; w33 52, 166; w30 275, 278

2 Thessalonians 2:4

Footnotes

  • *

    Or, “divine habitation (dwelling).” Gr., na·onʹ; Lat., temʹplo; J17,​18,​22(Heb.), beheh·khalʹ, “in the palace (temple) of.”

  • *

    “The God.” Gr., tou The·ouʹ; J17,​22(Heb.), ha·ʼElo·himʹ, “the [true] God.” See Ge 5:22 ftn, “God.”

Marginal References

  • +Lu 11:23
  • +Eze 28:2

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 311, 1083

    The Watchtower,

    2/1/1990, pp. 11-12, 13-14

    1/15/1988, p. 12

    1/15/1983, p. 14

    5/1/1975, p. 269

    4/1/1975, p. 203

    4/15/1966, pp. 245-247

    3/1/1965, pp. 142-143

    9/1/1961, pp. 528-530

    God’s Kingdom Has Approached, pp. 379-384, 396

    ‘Know Jehovah’, pp. 78-80

  • Publications Index

    it-2 311, 1083; w90 2/1 11-14; w88 1/15 12;

    w83 1/15 14; w75 203; w75 269; ka 379-384, 396; ad 1105; kj 79; w66 246; w65 143; w61 529; rm 322; w31 376; w30 278, 292

2 Thessalonians 2:5

Marginal References

  • +1Th 3:4

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    ‘Know Jehovah’, pp. 78-80

  • Publications Index

    kj 79

2 Thessalonians 2:6

Marginal References

  • +1Co 5:3; 3Jo 10
  • +Mt 18:18
  • +Mt 10:26; Lu 8:17; 1Co 4:5

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Life and Ministry Meeting Workbook,

    7/2019, p. 4

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 311

    The Watchtower,

    2/1/1990, p. 12

    4/15/1975, pp. 252-253

    4/1/1968, pp. 205-207

    11/1/1957, pp. 651-652

    God’s Kingdom Has Approached, pp. 384-388

    ‘Know Jehovah’, pp. 78-80

  • Publications Index

    mwb19.07 4; it-2 311; w90 2/1 12;

    w75 252-253; ka 384-388; kj 79; w68 206; bf 474; w57 652; nh 186; w44 251; w30 279

2 Thessalonians 2:7

Footnotes

  • *

    Lit., “the (one) holding down right now.”

Marginal References

  • +Ac 20:29; 1Co 11:19; 1Jo 2:18
  • +2Ti 4:6; 2Pe 1:14

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Life and Ministry Meeting Workbook,

    7/2019, p. 4

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 130, 972-973

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 311-312

    Proclaimers, pp. 34-35

    The Watchtower,

    2/1/1990, p. 10

    1/15/1990, pp. 18-19

    1/15/1983, pp. 13-14

    5/1/1981, p. 14

    9/1/1979, pp. 20-21

    10/15/1978, p. 25

    4/1/1978, p. 7

    4/15/1975, pp. 252-253

    4/1/1968, pp. 205-207

    5/1/1962, pp. 270-271

    3/1/1961, pp. 142-144

    God’s Kingdom Has Approached, pp. 182, 384-387

    ‘Know Jehovah’, pp. 78-80

  • Publications Index

    mwb19.07 4; it-1 130, 972-973; it-2 311-312; jv 34; w90 1/15 18; w90 2/1 10;

    w83 1/15 13-14; w81 5/1 14; w79 9/1 20-21; w78 4/1 7; w78 10/15 25; w75 252-253; ka 182, 384-387; ad 93, 667, 1105-1106; kj 79; w68 206; bf 474; w62 271; w61 143; g60 5/8 27; pa 163; qm55 289; nh 186; rm 322; w30 279

2 Thessalonians 2:8

Footnotes

  • *

    “Jesus,” אAD*Vg; BDc omit.

Marginal References

  • +Isa 11:4; Re 19:15
  • +1Ti 6:15; 2Ti 4:1, 8
  • +Mal 3:2; Mr 8:38; 2Th 1:7

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Life and Ministry Meeting Workbook,

    7/2019, p. 4

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 309, 312, 1022

    The Watchtower,

    9/15/2010, p. 28

    9/15/2008, p. 30

    2/1/1990, pp. 10-14, 15-16, 20-21

    9/15/1983, pp. 13-14

    4/1/1982, p. 29

    5/1/1975, p. 271

    4/15/1975, pp. 252, 253-254

    3/1/1965, pp. 142-143

    2/1/1964, pp. 75-76

    11/1/1957, pp. 651-652

    Revelation Climax, p. 282

    God’s Kingdom Has Approached, pp. 387-388

    ‘Know Jehovah’, pp. 78-80

  • Publications Index

    mwb19.07 4; it-2 309, 312, 1022; w10 9/15 28; w08 9/15 30; re 282; w90 2/1 10-16, 20-21;

    w83 9/15 13-14; w82 4/1 29; w75 252-254; w75 271; ka 387-388; ad 1106, 1545; kj 79; w65 143; w64 76; w57 652; rm 322; w49 234; w36 150; w34 206; w31 292

2 Thessalonians 2:9

Footnotes

  • *

    Or, “whose presence,” referring to “whom” in vs 8. See App 5B.

  • *

    Lit., “working within.”

Marginal References

  • +Joh 8:44; 2Co 11:3; Eph 2:2
  • +Mt 24:24

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 311, 656

    The Watchtower,

    2/1/1990, pp. 10-11

    5/1/1981, p. 14

    4/15/1975, p. 254

    6/1/1974, p. 327

    4/15/1966, pp. 245-247

    3/1/1965, pp. 142-143

    2/1/1964, pp. 90-92

    6/1/1963, pp. 343-344

    3/15/1963, pp. 186-187

    2/1/1956, pp. 84-86

    God’s Kingdom Has Approached, pp. 388-392

    ‘Know Jehovah’, pp. 78-80

  • Publications Index

    it-2 311, 656; w90 2/1 10-11;

    w81 5/1 14; w75 254; w74 327; ka 388-392; ad 1105, 1322; kj 79; w66 246; w65 143; w64 91; w63 187, 344; g62 2/22 28; w56 85; w39 373; w30 279, 293

2 Thessalonians 2:10

Footnotes

  • *

    Lit., “seduction.”

Marginal References

  • +Mt 24:11; 2Co 11:13
  • +Jer 17:13; Re 22:15
  • +Mt 24:12; Jude 19
  • +1Ti 2:4

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 656

    The Watchtower,

    4/1/1991, p. 24

    2/1/1990, pp. 10-11

    4/1/1982, pp. 29-30

    5/1/1975, p. 271

    4/15/1975, p. 254

    12/15/1974, p. 758

    6/1/1974, p. 327

    3/1/1965, pp. 142-143

    7/1/1964, pp. 390-391

    2/1/1964, pp. 90-92

    4/15/1962, p. 227

    2/1/1956, pp. 84-86

    God’s Kingdom Has Approached, pp. 388-392

    ‘Know Jehovah’, pp. 78-80

  • Publications Index

    it-2 656; w91 4/1 24; w90 2/1 10-11;

    w82 4/1 29; w75 254; w75 271; w74 327; w74 758; ka 388-392; ad 1322; kj 79; w65 143; w64 91, 391; w62 227; w56 85; rm 322; w31 374; w30 279

2 Thessalonians 2:11

Marginal References

  • +Mt 24:5; 1Ti 4:1; 2Ti 4:4

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 245

    The Watchtower,

    5/1/1975, p. 271

    3/15/1971, pp. 177-178

    4/15/1966, pp. 245-248

    3/1/1965, pp. 142-143

    10/1/1964, pp. 589-591

    7/1/1964, pp. 390-391

    2/1/1956, pp. 84-86

    6/15/1953, pp. 382-383

    God’s Kingdom Has Approached, pp. 392-393

    ‘Know Jehovah’, pp. 78-80

  • Publications Index

    it-2 245;

    w75 271; ka 392-393; w71 177-178; kj 79; w66 246, 248; w65 143; w64 391, 590; w56 85; w53 383; w40 248; w31 8, 24; w30 279, 295

2 Thessalonians 2:12

Footnotes

  • *

    Lit., “having thought well.”

Marginal References

  • +Ro 1:25
  • +Pr 1:32; Ro 1:18; Jude 4

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    4/1/1982, pp. 29-30

    5/1/1975, p. 271

    10/1/1964, pp. 589-591

    2/1/1956, pp. 84-86

    6/15/1953, pp. 382-383

    God’s Kingdom Has Approached, pp. 392-393

    ‘Know Jehovah’, pp. 78-80

  • Publications Index

    w82 4/1 29; w75 271; ka 392-393; kj 79; w64 590; w56 85; w53 383; w31 8; w30 291, 341

2 Thessalonians 2:13

Footnotes

  • *

    “Jehovah,” J13,​16,​24; אAB(Gr.), Ky·riʹou; D*Vg, “God.” See App 1D.

Marginal References

  • +Joh 6:44; Ro 8:30; Eph 1:4
  • +Joh 17:17; 1Co 6:11; 1Th 4:7
  • +1Pe 1:2
  • +Joh 8:32; Col 1:5; 1Ti 4:3; 2Jo 2

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 859

    The Watchtower,

    9/15/2008, p. 30

    5/15/1954, pp. 308-310

  • Publications Index

    it-1 859; w08 9/15 30;

    ad 599; w54 309; w38 373

2 Thessalonians 2:14

Marginal References

  • +1Th 2:12
  • +1Pe 5:10

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 859

    The Watchtower,

    9/15/2008, p. 30

    1/15/1963, pp. 47-49

  • Publications Index

    it-1 859; w08 9/15 30;

    ad 599; w63 48; ln 20

2 Thessalonians 2:15

Marginal References

  • +Ro 12:9; 1Co 15:58; 16:13
  • +1Co 11:2

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    12/15/2013, pp. 8-9

    8/15/1963, pp. 485-487

    9/1/1961, pp. 537-538

    5/1/1961, p. 287

  • Publications Index

    w13 12/15 8-9;

    w63 486; w61 287, 538; w48 204; w46 329; w43 199

2 Thessalonians 2:16

Marginal References

  • +1Jo 4:10
  • +1Pe 1:3

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    4/1/1995, p. 19

  • Publications Index

    w95 4/1 19

2 Thessalonians 2:17

Marginal References

  • +1Th 3:13

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    4/1/1995, p. 19

  • Publications Index

    w95 4/1 19

Parallel Translations

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General

2 Thess. 2:1Mt 24:3
2 Thess. 2:1Mt 24:31; 1Th 4:17
2 Thess. 2:21Jo 4:1
2 Thess. 2:2Eph 5:6
2 Thess. 2:22Th 3:17
2 Thess. 2:2Isa 13:6; Zep 1:14; 2Pe 3:10
2 Thess. 2:3Mt 13:25; 1Ti 4:1; 2Ti 2:18; 4:3; 2Pe 2:1; 1Jo 2:18
2 Thess. 2:3Mt 7:15; 13:41; 24:24; Ac 20:29; 2Jo 7
2 Thess. 2:3Mt 13:30
2 Thess. 2:32Pe 2:3
2 Thess. 2:4Lu 11:23
2 Thess. 2:4Eze 28:2
2 Thess. 2:51Th 3:4
2 Thess. 2:61Co 5:3; 3Jo 10
2 Thess. 2:6Mt 18:18
2 Thess. 2:6Mt 10:26; Lu 8:17; 1Co 4:5
2 Thess. 2:7Ac 20:29; 1Co 11:19; 1Jo 2:18
2 Thess. 2:72Ti 4:6; 2Pe 1:14
2 Thess. 2:8Isa 11:4; Re 19:15
2 Thess. 2:81Ti 6:15; 2Ti 4:1, 8
2 Thess. 2:8Mal 3:2; Mr 8:38; 2Th 1:7
2 Thess. 2:9Joh 8:44; 2Co 11:3; Eph 2:2
2 Thess. 2:9Mt 24:24
2 Thess. 2:10Mt 24:11; 2Co 11:13
2 Thess. 2:10Jer 17:13; Re 22:15
2 Thess. 2:10Mt 24:12; Jude 19
2 Thess. 2:101Ti 2:4
2 Thess. 2:11Mt 24:5; 1Ti 4:1; 2Ti 4:4
2 Thess. 2:12Ro 1:25
2 Thess. 2:12Pr 1:32; Ro 1:18; Jude 4
2 Thess. 2:13Joh 6:44; Ro 8:30; Eph 1:4
2 Thess. 2:13Joh 17:17; 1Co 6:11; 1Th 4:7
2 Thess. 2:131Pe 1:2
2 Thess. 2:13Joh 8:32; Col 1:5; 1Ti 4:3; 2Jo 2
2 Thess. 2:141Th 2:12
2 Thess. 2:141Pe 5:10
2 Thess. 2:15Ro 12:9; 1Co 15:58; 16:13
2 Thess. 2:151Co 11:2
2 Thess. 2:161Jo 4:10
2 Thess. 2:161Pe 1:3
2 Thess. 2:171Th 3:13
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New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
2 Thessalonians 2:1-17

2 Thessalonians

2 However, brothers, respecting the presence*+ of our* Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered together to him,+ we request of YOU 2 not to be quickly shaken from YOUR reason nor to be excited either through an inspired expression*+ or through a verbal message+ or through a letter+ as though from us, to the effect that the day+ of Jehovah* is here.

3 Let no one seduce YOU in any manner, because it will not come unless the apostasy*+ comes first and the man of lawlessness*+ gets revealed,+ the son of destruction.*+ 4 He is set in opposition+ and lifts himself up over everyone who is called “god” or an object of reverence, so that he sits down in the temple* of The God,* publicly showing himself to be a god.+ 5 Do YOU not remember that, while I was yet with YOU, I used to tell+ YOU these things?

6 And so now YOU know the thing+ that acts as a restraint,+ with a view to his being revealed in his own due time.+ 7 True, the mystery of this lawlessness is already at work;+ but only till he who is right now acting as a restraint* gets to be out of the way.+ 8 Then, indeed, the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus* will do away with by the spirit of his mouth+ and bring to nothing by the manifestation+ of his presence.+ 9 But the lawless one’s presence* is according to the operation*+ of Satan with every powerful work and lying signs and portents+ 10 and with every unrighteous deception*+ for those who are perishing,+ as a retribution because they did not accept the love+ of the truth that they might be saved.+ 11 So that is why God lets an operation of error go to them, that they may get to believing the lie,+ 12 in order that they all may be judged because they did not believe the truth+ but took pleasure* in unrighteousness.+

13 However, we are obligated to thank God always for YOU, brothers loved by Jehovah,* because God selected YOU+ from [the] beginning for salvation by sanctifying+ YOU with spirit+ and by YOUR faith in the truth.+ 14 To this very destiny he called YOU through the good news we declare,+ for the purpose of acquiring the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.+ 15 So, then, brothers, stand firm+ and maintain YOUR hold on the traditions+ that YOU were taught, whether it was through a verbal message or through a letter of ours. 16 Moreover, may our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved+ us and gave everlasting comfort and good hope+ by means of undeserved kindness, 17 comfort YOUR hearts and make YOU firm in every good deed and word.+

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