1Now concerning the coming2:1 1Th 1:10; 1Jn 2:28 of our Lord2:1 Rv 11:8 Jesus Christ and our being gathered to him: We ask you, brothers and sisters,

2not to be easily upset or troubled, either by a prophecy2:2 Or spiritual utterance2:2 1Jn 4:1 or by a message or by a letter supposedly from us, alleging that the day of the Lord2:2 Other mss read Christ2:2 Mt 25:13; Ac 2:20; Php 1:6 has come.2:2 2Tm 2:18; 1Jn 2:28

3Don’t let anyone deceive you in any way. For that day will not come unless the apostasy2:3 Or rebellion comes first and the man of lawlessness2:3 Other mss read man of sin is revealed, the man doomed to destruction.

4He opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god2:4 1Co 8:5 or object of worship,2:4 Is 14:12–15; Ezk 28:2; Ac 17:23 so that he sits2:4 Other mss add as God in God’s temple, proclaiming that he himself is God.

13But we ought to thank God always for you, brothers and sisters loved by the Lord, because from the beginning2:13 Other mss read because as a firstfruit God has chosen2:13 Rm 9:11; 11:5; Eph 1:4; 1Th 1:4 you for salvation through sanctification2:13 Rm 6:19; 1Co 1:30; 1Th 4:3; 1Tm 2:15; Heb 12:14; 1Pt 1:2 by the Spirit and through belief in the truth.

14He called you to this through our gospel, so that you might obtain the glory2:14 Lk 9:32; Jn 17:24; 2Co 3:18; 1Pt 5:1,4; 2Pt 3:18 of our Lord Jesus Christ.

15So then, brothers and sisters, stand firm2:15 Rm 14:4; 1Co 16:13; Php 1:27 and hold to the traditions you were taught,2:15 Mk 7:3; 1Tm 4:11; Jd 3 whether by what we said or what we wrote.