1.
Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him,
beseech . App-134 .
by = on behalf of. App-104 .
coming . See 1 Thessalonians 2:19 .
Lord . App-98 .
Jesus Christ . App-98 .
gathering together . Greek. episunagoge. Only here and Hebrews 10:25 . Compare the verb in Matthew 23:37 ; Matthew 24:31 .
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.
That = To the end that. App-104 .
soon = quickly.
in = from. App-104 .
or = nor. Greek. mete. Same as neither and nor, below.
be troubled . Greek. throeomai. Elsewhere, Matthew 24:6 . Mark 13:7 .
by . App-104 . 2 Thessalonians 2:1 .
spirit = spirit-communication. App-101 .
word . App-121 .
from . App-104 . 2 Thessalonians 2:1 .
Christ = the Lord, as the texts. The day of Christ is the day of 2 Thessalonians 2:1 . Compare Philippians 1:1 , Philippians 1:10 ; Philippians 2:16 . The day of the Lord is the day of O.T. prophecy. See Isaiah 2:12 .
at hand = present. Greek. enistemi. See Romans 8:38 .
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 = not ( App-105 ) any one ( App-123 )
deceive . Greek. exaptao . See Romans 7:11 .
by any means . Literally according to ( App-104 ) no (Greek. medeis) way. A double negative for emphasis.
for = because.
except = if ( App-118 ) . . . not ( App-105 ).
a = the.
falling away = apostasy. Greek. apostasia . Only here and Acts 21:21 .
that = the.
man . App-123 .
sin . App-128 . Some texts read III. 4, as 2 Thessalonians 2:7 .
be revealed . App-106 .
son . App-108 .
perdition . See John 17:12 .Revelation 17:8 , Revelation 17:11 .
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.
opposeth . Greek. antikeimai. Genitive translation be an adversary to.
exalteth himself . Greek. huperairomai. See 2 Corinthians 12:7 .
God . App-98 .
worshipped = an object of worship. Greek. sebasma. See Acts 17:23 .
as God . The texts omit.
Temple . Greek. naos . See Matthew 23:16 .
shewing . Greek. apodeiknumi. See Acts 2:22 .
5.
Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things?
6.
And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.
know . App-132 .
withholdeth = holds fast. Greek. katecho. See the other occurances of this word, 2 Thessalonians 2:7 ; Matthew 21:38 . Luke 4:42 ; Luke 8:15 ; Luke 14:9 . John 5:4 .Acts 27:40 . Romans 1:18 ; Romans 7:6 . 1Co 7:30 ; 1 Corinthians 11:2 ; 1 Corinthians 15:2 . 2Co 6:10 . 1 Thessalonians 5:21 .Philemon 1:13 .Hebrews 3:6 , Hebrews 3:14 ; Hebrews 10:23 .
his time = his own season. That which holds him fast is neuter. It is a place, the pit of the abyss (Revelation 9:1 ; Revelation 11:7 ; Revelation 13:1 ).
7.
For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.
mystery . App-193 .
iniquity = lawlessness. App-128 .
work = work actively, as 1 Thessalonians 2:13 .
letteth = holds fast. Greek. katecho, as 2 Thessalonians 2:6 . Supply the Ellipsis by " there is one who holds fast", instead of by repeating the verb " will let ". But katecho is a transitive verb, and an object must be supplied too. See all the occurances: 2 Thessalonians 2:6 . If the subject be Satan, the object must be his position in the heavenlies (Ephesians 6:12 ), from which he will be ejected by Michael (Revelation 12:7-9 ).
out of the way = out of (Greek. ek) the midst. Compare the same expression in Acts 17:33 ; Acts 23:10 . 1Co 5:2 . 2 Corinthians 6:17 . Colossians 2:14 .
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 wicked = the lawless one. App-128 .
consume . Greek. analisko. See Galatians 1:5 , Galatians 1:15 .
spirit = breath. App-101 . Compare Isaiah 11:4 ; Isaiah 30:27 , Isaiah 30:30 , Isaiah 30:33 .
destroy = bring to nought. Greek. katargeo. See Romans 3:3 .
brightness . App-106 .
9.
Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
after . App-104 .
working . Greek. energeia. See 2 Thessalonians 2:7 . App-172 .
power . . . signs . . . wonders. App-176 . 2 Thessalonians 1:3 , 2 Thessalonians 1:2 .
lying . Literally of a lie. Greek. pseudos. See John 8:44 .Romans 1:25 .
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.
all = every.
deceivableness = (form of) deceit.
unrighteousness . App-128 .
in . The texts omit. Dative case.
them that perish = the perishing. See same phrase, 1 Corinthians 1:18 . 2 Corinthians 2:15 ; 2 Corinthians 4:3 .
because . Greek. anth' on , indicating exchange. Compare Romans 1:25 (Revised Version)
love . App-135 .
11.
And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
for this cause = because of ( App-104 . 2 Thessalonians 2:2 ) this.
send . App-174 .
strong delusion = a working (2 Thessalonians 2:9 ) of error (Greek. plane, as Romans 1:27 ).
believe . App-150 .
12.
That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
That = In order that. Greek. hina .
damned = condemned, or judged. App-122 .
had pleasure = were well pleased. See Matthew 3:17 .
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:
bound, &c . Compare 2 Thessalonians 1:3 .
alway . App-151 .
beloved . App-135 .
Lord . App-98 .
hath . Omit.
from the beginning . Greek. ap ' arches. See John 8:44 .
chosen = chose. Greek. haireomai. See Philippians 1:1 , Philippians 1:22 .
sanctification . Greek. hagiasmos. See Romans 6:19 .
Spirit . The Sanctifier. App-101 . Compare 1 Peter 1:2 .
belief . Greek. pistis. App-150 .
14.
Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Whereunto = Unto (Greek. eis) which.
gospel . App-140 .
obtaining . Greek. peripoiesis. See Ephesians 1:14 .
glory . See p. 1511.
15.
Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.
stand fast . See 1 Thessalonians 3:8 .
hold = lay hold on, hold fast.
traditions . Greek. paradosis, as in 2 Thessalonians 3:6 .
our . Should come after "by".
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,
17.
Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.
Comfort . App-134 .
stablish . Greek. sterizo. See Romans 1:11 .