Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Thessalonians 2

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← 2 Thessalonians | ← Ch 1 | Ch 3 →

2 Thessalonians 2 . 1 , Paul urges them to continue stedfast in the truth received; 2 Thessalonians 2 . 3 , shows that there shall be a departure from the faith , 2 Thessalonians 2 . 9 , and a discovery of Antichrist , before the day of the Lord come; 2 Thessalonians 2 . 15 , and thereupon repeats his former exhortation , and prays for them.

2 Thessalonians 2:1

Now concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered together to Him, we ask you, brothers,

2 Thessalonians 2:1 · BSB

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2 Thessalonians 2:2

not to be easily disconcerted or alarmed by any spirit or message or letter seeming to be from us, alleging that the Day of the Lord has already come.

2 Thessalonians 2:2 · BSB

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2 Thessalonians 2:3

Let no one deceive you in any way, for it will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness—the son of destruction—is revealed.

2 Thessalonians 2:3 · BSB

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2 Thessalonians 2:4

He will oppose and exalt himself above every so-called god or object of worship. So he will seat himself in the temple of God, proclaiming himself to be God.

2 Thessalonians 2:4 · BSB

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2 Thessalonians 2:5

Do you not remember that I told you these things while I was still with you?

2 Thessalonians 2:5 · BSB

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2 Thessalonians 2:6

And you know what is now restraining him, so that he may be revealed at the proper time.

2 Thessalonians 2:6 · BSB

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2 Thessalonians 2:7

For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work, but the one who now restrains it will continue until he is taken out of the way.

2 Thessalonians 2:7 · BSB

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2 Thessalonians 2:8

And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will slay with the breath of His mouth and annihilate by the majesty of His arrival.

2 Thessalonians 2:8 · BSB

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2 Thessalonians 2:9

The coming of the lawless one will be accompanied by the working of Satan, with every kind of power, sign, and false wonder,

2 Thessalonians 2:9 · BSB

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2 Thessalonians 2:10

and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they refused the love of the truth that would have saved them.

2 Thessalonians 2:10 · BSB

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2 Thessalonians 2:11

For this reason God will send them a powerful delusion so that they believe the lie,

2 Thessalonians 2:11 · BSB

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2 Thessalonians 2:12

in order that judgment may come upon all who have disbelieved the truth and delighted in wickedness.

2 Thessalonians 2:12 · BSB

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2 Thessalonians 2:13

But we should always thank God for you, brothers who are loved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning to be saved by the sanctification of the Spirit and by faith in the truth.

2 Thessalonians 2:13 · BSB

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2 Thessalonians 2:14

To this He called you through our gospel, so that you may share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Thessalonians 2:14 · BSB

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2 Thessalonians 2:15

Therefore, brothers, stand firm and cling to the traditions we taught you, whether by speech or by letter.

2 Thessalonians 2:15 · BSB

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2 Thessalonians 2:16

Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who by grace has loved us and given us eternal comfort and good hope,

2 Thessalonians 2:16 · BSB

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2 Thessalonians 2:17

encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good word and deed.

2 Thessalonians 2:17 · BSB

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The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge is the classical cross-reference layer — centuries of catchword parallels beneath the site’s quotations, allusions, and echoes. Every reference above also flows into the wider web of connections.

In the wider web12 threads
Intertextuality Pairs
Allusions 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4 → Daniel 11:36, 2 Thessalonians 2:8 → Isaiah 11:4
Echoes 2 Thessalonians 2:1 → Psalm 106:47, 2 Thessalonians 2:11 → 1 Kings 22:23, 2 Thessalonians 2:13 → Deuteronomy 7:6-8, 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4 → Ezekiel 28:2
Trajectories
Absalom (The Rebellious Son), Church as Israel (New Covenant People), Spirit of Wisdom and Understanding
Longitudinal Themes
Holiness
Chiasms
Shaped 2 Thessalonians 02:1–15, 2 Thessalonians 02:16–03:05
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