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2 Thessalonians 2:2

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 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.

2 Thessalonians 2:2

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 2 εἰς into τὸ the μὴ not ταχέως quickly σαλευθῆναι to be shaken ὑμᾶς YOU ἀπὸ from τοῦ the νοὸς mind μηδὲ nor θροεῖσθαι to be being scared μήτε nor διὰ through πνεύματος spirit μήτε nor διὰ through λόγου word μήτε nor δι’ through ἐπιστολῆς letter ὡς as δι’ through ἡμῶν, us, ὡς as ὅτι that ἐνέστηκεν has stood in ἡ the ἡμέρα day τοῦ of the κυρίου. Lord.

2 Thessalonians 2:2

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 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.

2 Thessalonians 2:2

The Bible in Living English
- 2 * not to shake right out of your senses nor be disquieted either by an inspiration or by an argument, or by a letter as being by us, with the idea that the Day of the Lord is upon us.

2 Thessalonians 2:2

American Standard Version
- 2 to the end that ye be not quickly shaken from your mind, nor yet be troubled, either by spirit, or by word, or by epistle as from us, as that the day of the Lord is just at hand;

2 Thessalonians 2:2

The Emphasized Bible
- 2 That ye be not quickly tossed from your mind nor be put in alarm—Either by spirit or by discourse or by letter as by us,—As that the day of the Lord hath set in:

2 Thessalonians 2:2

King James Version
- 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.

2 Thessalonians Study Notes—Chapter 2

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 2:2
  
  by an inspired statement: Or “by a spirit.” (See Glossary, “Spirit.”) The Greek word pneuʹma (often rendered “spirit”) is sometimes used in connection with a means of communication. For example, in this verse it appears along with “a spoken message” and “a letter.” In other verses, this Greek word is rendered “inspired statement(s)” (1Ti 4:1; 1Jo 4:1-3, 6) and “inspired expression(s)” (Re 16:13, 14).—Compare study note on 1Co 12:10.
  
  by a letter appearing to be from us: Some in the congregation in Thessalonica were insisting that the presence of Jesus Christ was imminent. It is even possible that a letter wrongly attributed to Paul was interpreted as indicating that “the day of Jehovah” had arrived. If so, that might explain why the apostle makes a point of the genuineness of his second letter, saying: “Here is my greeting, Paul’s, in my own hand, which is a sign in every letter; this is the way I write.”—See study note on 2Th 3:17.
  
  the day of Jehovah: See study note on 1Th 5:2 and App. C3 introduction; 2Th 2:2.