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2 Thessalonians Outline

      • Man of lawlessness (1-12)

      • Exhortation to stand firm (13-17)

2 Thessalonians 2:1

Marginal References

  • +Mt 24:3
  • +1Th 4:17

Indexes

  • Publications Index

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

2 Thessalonians 2:2

Footnotes

  • *

    Or “by a spirit.” See Glossary, “Spirit.”

  • *

    See App. A5.

Marginal References

  • +1Jo 4:1
  • +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

  • *

    Or “seduce you.”

Marginal References

  • +1Ti 4:1; 2Ti 2:16-18; 4:3; 2Pe 2:1; 1Jo 2:18, 19
  • +Mt 7:15; Ac 20:29, 30
  • +2Pe 2:1, 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 “reverence.”

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

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    ‘Know Jehovah’, pp. 78-80

  • Publications Index

    kj 79

2 Thessalonians 2:6

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

Marginal References

  • +Ac 20:29, 30; 1Co 11:18, 19; 1Jo 2:18

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

Marginal References

  • +Isa 11:4; Re 19:15
  • +1Ti 6:13-15; 2Ti 4:1, 8

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 “portents.”

Marginal References

  • +2Co 11:3
  • +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

Marginal References

  • +Mt 24:11

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 4:3, 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

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

  • *

    See App. A5.

Marginal References

  • +Joh 6:44; Ro 8:30
  • +Joh 17:17; 1Co 6:11; 1Th 4:7

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

  • +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

  • +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, 4

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    4/1/1995, p. 19

  • Publications Index

    w95 4/1 19

2 Thessalonians 2:17

Footnotes

  • *

    Or “strengthen you.”

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. 2:11Th 4:17
2 Thess. 2:21Jo 4:1
2 Thess. 2:2Zep 1:14; 2Pe 3:10
2 Thess. 2:31Ti 4:1; 2Ti 2:16-18; 4:3; 2Pe 2:1; 1Jo 2:18, 19
2 Thess. 2:3Mt 7:15; Ac 20:29, 30
2 Thess. 2:32Pe 2:1, 3
2 Thess. 2:7Ac 20:29, 30; 1Co 11:18, 19; 1Jo 2:18
2 Thess. 2:8Isa 11:4; Re 19:15
2 Thess. 2:81Ti 6:13-15; 2Ti 4:1, 8
2 Thess. 2:92Co 11:3
2 Thess. 2:9Mt 24:24
2 Thess. 2:10Mt 24:11
2 Thess. 2:11Mt 24:5; 1Ti 4:1; 2Ti 4:3, 4
2 Thess. 2:13Joh 6:44; Ro 8:30
2 Thess. 2:13Joh 17:17; 1Co 6:11; 1Th 4:7
2 Thess. 2:141Pe 5:10
2 Thess. 2:151Co 15:58; 16:13
2 Thess. 2:151Co 11:2
2 Thess. 2:161Jo 4:10
2 Thess. 2:161Pe 1:3, 4
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New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
2 Thessalonians 2:1-17

The Second to the Thessalonians

2 However, brothers, concerning the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ+ and our being gathered together to him,+ we ask you 2 not to be quickly shaken from your reason nor to be alarmed either by an inspired statement*+ or by a spoken message or by a letter appearing to be from us, to the effect that the day of Jehovah*+ is here.

3 Let no one lead you astray* in any way, because it will not come unless the apostasy+ comes first and the man of lawlessness+ gets revealed, the son of destruction.+ 4 He stands in opposition and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship,* so that he sits down in the temple of God, publicly showing himself to be a god. 5 Do you not remember that when I was still with you, I used to tell you these things?

6 And now you know what is acting as a restraint, so that he will be revealed in his own due time. 7 True, the mystery of this lawlessness is already at work,+ but only until the one who is right now acting as a restraint is 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 by the operation of Satan+ with every powerful work and lying signs and wonders*+ 10 and every unrighteous deception+ for those who are perishing, as a retribution because they did not accept the love of the truth in order that they might be saved. 11 That is why God lets a deceptive influence mislead them so that they may come to believe 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 always to thank God for you, brothers loved by Jehovah,* because from the beginning God selected you+ for salvation by sanctifying you+ with his spirit and by your faith in the truth. 14 He called you to this through the good news we declare, so that you may acquire 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 by a spoken message or by a letter from us. 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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