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The Apostle Paul's second letter to the Thessalonians.

2 Thessalonians names Paul, Silas, and Timothy as its authors (same as 1 Thessalonians), and those who accept its authenticity generally conclude that it was written from Corinth shortly after 1 Thessalonians. (putting its composition circa AD 51)

A principal theme of 2 Thessalonians is that the parousia will not come immediately, suggesting that 1 Thessalonians' comments about the parousia may have been misunderstood.

The tone of this epistle is more of a stern lecture than the more positive 1 Thessalonians. Some take this to indicate Paul's frustration that the Thessalonians have not understood what he has been trying to teach them.

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Question about translation of a phrase in 2 Thessalonions 2:7

Why are the words "ginomai" and "mesos" consistently translated "taken" and "way" in most translations? Is that rendering what they would consider consistent with the belief that the restraining is being done by someone other than the object in the…
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Who is the "man of lawlessness" in 2 Thess 2?

Who is the "man of lawlessness" in 2 Thess 2? The online RSVCE identifies him as the Antichrist, but The Navarre Bible New Testament Compact Edition note on 2 Thess 2:1-12 has in part: We do not know what the Apostle means by the "man of…
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In 2 Thessalonians 2:4, how does the man of sin actually “seat/sit” in the Temple of God?

In 2 Thes. 2:4, it is written, 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. Berean Study Bible, 2016 Δʹ ὁ ἀντικείμενος καὶ…
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who were the idle people St Paul admonishes in 2 Thessalonians 3?

In 2 Thessalonians, St Paul writes: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-12: [6] Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you keep away from any brother who is walking in idleness and not in accord with the tradition that you…
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Why does Paul tell believers to hold on to men's traditions in 2 Thessalonians 2:15?

Matthew 15 English Standard Version 1Then Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem and said, 2“Why do your disciples break the tradition [παράδοσις] of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they eat.” 3He answered them, “And…
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Who are the so called gods in 2 Thessalonians 2:4? How is the man of destruction able to sit himself in the temple of God?

2 Thessalonians 2:3-4 ISV Do not let anyone deceive you in any way, for it will not come unless the rebellion takes place first and the man of sin, who is destined for destruction, is revealed. He opposes and exalts himself above every so-called…
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What does the title "son of destruction" entail in 2 Thessalonians 2:3?

2 Thessalonians 2:3-4 NASB 3 Let no one in any way deceive you, for it will not come unless the apostasy comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction, 4 who opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or…
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Is God being Deceitful?

2 Thessalonians 2:11-12 (NRSV) 11 For this reason God sends them a powerful delusion, leading them to believe what is false, 12 so that all who have not believed the truth but took pleasure in unrighteousness will be condemned.
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Why do Bible versions use both 'seat' and 'sit' in 2 Thess 2, since they quite differ in meaning?

2 Thessalonians 2:4 KJV 2 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.. . 2 Thess 2:4 ("Berean" Version) etc He will…
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What kind of work the Apostles have?

2 Thessalonians 3:8 nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. On the contrary, we worked night and day, laboring and toiling so that we would not be a burden to any of you My conclusion: The Apostles get money from someone as their…
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