EHSV Second Thessalonians
Translation by Daniel Gregg
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Thanksgiving for Faithfulness
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1 Paul and Silvanus and Timothy, to the assembly of the Thessalonians in the Almĭghty, our Făther and ’Adŏnai̱ Yĕshūa̒ the Mĕssiah: 2 Loving-kindness to you and shalōm from the Almĭghty, the Făther and ’Adŏnai̱ Yĕshūa̒ the Mĕssiah.
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3 We ought always to give thanks to the Almĭghty for you, brothers, as is fitting, because your faithfulness is greatly enlarged, and the love of each one of you toward one another grows ever greater. 4 Therefore, we ourselves speak proudly of you among the assemblies of the Almĭghty for your perseverance and faithfulness in the midst of all your persecutions and afflictions which you endure, 5 which are a plain indication of the Almĭghty’s righteous decision that you should be found worthy of the kingdom of the Almĭghty, for which indeed you are suffering. 6 Because after all it is just for the Almĭghty to repay with affliction those who afflict you, 7 and to give relief to you who are afflicted, and to us as well when ’Adŏnai̱ Yĕshūa̒ will be revealed from heaven with his mighty messengers in flaming fire, 8 dealing out retribution to those who do not know the Almĭghty and to those who do not obey the good news of our ’Adŏnai̱ Yĕshūa̒. 9 And these will pay the penalty of everlasting destruction, away from the presence of Yăhwēh and from the glory of his power, 10 when he comes to be glorified in his holy ones on that day, and to be marveled at among all those who affirmed faithfulness, because our testimony to you was affirmed faithful.
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11 To this end also we pray for you always that our Almĭghty may count you worthy of your calling, and fulfill every desire for goodness and the work of faithfulness with power, 12 in order that the name of our ’Adŏnai̱ Yĕshūa̒ may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the loving-kindness of our Almĭghty and ’Adŏnai̱ Yĕshūa̒ the Mĕssiah. |
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The Man of Lawlessness
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1 Now we request you, brothers, with regard to the coming of our ’Adŏnai̱ Yĕshūa̒ the Mĕssiah, and our gathering together to him, 2 that you may not be quickly shaken from your composure or be disturbed either by a spirit or a message or a letter as if from us, to the effect that the day of Yăhwēh has come. 3 Let no one in any way deceive you, because 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 object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of the Almĭghty, displaying himself as being the Almĭghty.
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5 Do you not remember that while I was still with you, I was telling you these things? 6 And you know what restrains him now, so that in his time he may be revealed, 7 because the mystery of lawlessness is already at work. Only what now restrains will do so until out of the midst he may come. 8 And then that lawless one will be revealed whom Yăhwēh will slay with the breath of his mouth and bring to an end by the appearance of his coming, 9 that is, the one whose coming is in accord with the activity of Sâtan, with all power and signs and false wonders, 10 and with all the deception of wickedness for those perishing, because they did not receive the love of the truth that they might be saved.
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11 And for this reason the Almĭghty will send upon them a deluding influence so that they might trust what is false, 12 in order that they all may be judged who did not affirm faithfulness in the Truth, but took pleasure in wickedness.
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13 But we should always give thanks to the Almĭghty for you, brothers, beloved by Yăhwēh, because the Almĭghty has chosen you as the first-fruit for salvation through sanctification, by the Spĭrit and faithfulness in the truth. 14 And it was for this he called you through our good news, that you may gain the glory of our ’Adŏnai̱ Yĕshūa̒ the Mĕssiah.
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15 So then, brothers, stand firm and hold to the traditions which you were taught, whether by spoken word or by letter from us. 16 Now may our ’Adŏnai̱ Yĕshūa̒ the Mĕssiah himself, and the Almĭghty our Făther, who has loved us and given us everlasting comfort and good hope by loving-kindness, 17 comfort and strengthen your hearts in every good work and word. |
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Exhortation
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1 Finally, brothers, pray for us that the word of Yăhwēh may spread rapidly and be glorified, just as it did also with you, 2 and that we may be delivered from perverse and evil men, because not all have faithfulness. 3 But Yăhwēh is faithful, and he will strengthen and protect you from the evil one. 4 And we have confidence in Yăhwēh concerning you, that you are doing and will continue to do what we command. 5 And may Yăhwēh direct your hearts into the love of the Almĭghty and into the steadfast endurance of Mĕssiah.
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6 Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our ’Adŏnai̱ Yĕshūa̒ the Mĕssiah, that you keep aloof from every brother who leads an unruly life and not according to the tradition which you received from us, 7 because you yourselves know how you ought to follow our example, because we did not act in an undisciplined manner among you, 8 nor did we eat anyone’s bread without paying for it, but with labor and hardship we kept working night and day so that we might not be a burden to any of you, 9 not because we do not have the right to this, but in order to offer ourselves as a model for you, that you might follow our example.
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10 Because even when we were with you, we used to give you this order: if anyone will not work, neither let him eat.
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11 Because we hear that some among you are leading an undisciplined life, doing no work at all, but acting like busybodies. 12 Now such persons we command and exhort in ’Adŏnai̱ Yĕshūa̒ the Mĕssiah to work in quiet fashion and eat their own bread.
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13 But as for you, brothers, do not grow weary of doing good. 14 And if anyone does not obey our instruction in this letter, take special note of that man and do not associate with him, so that he may be put to shame. 15 And yet do not regard him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.
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16 Now may the ’Adŏnai̱ of shalōm himself continually grant you shalōm in every circumstance. Yăhwēh be with you all!
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17 I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand, and this is a distinguishing mark in any letter. This is the way I write.
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18 The loving-kindness of our ’Adŏnai̱ Yĕshūa̒ the Mĕssiah be with you all.
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