Thematic Bible
2 Thessalonians 2:1 (show verse)
Now in regard to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to meet Him, we ask you, brothers and sisters,
2 Thessalonians 2:2 (show verse)
not to be quickly unsettled or alarmed either by a [so-called prophetic revelation of a] spirit or a message or a letter [alleged to be] from us, to the effect that the day of the Lord has [already] come.
2 Thessalonians 2:3 (show verse)
Let no one in any way deceive or entrap you, for that day will not come unless the apostasy comes first [that is, the great rebellion, the abandonment of the faith by professed Christians], and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction [the Antichrist, the one who is destined to be destroyed],
AntiChrist » The coming of antiChrist
Apostasy » Shall abound in the latter days
Apostates » Shall abound in the latter days
Be not deceived » Miscellaneous topics containing warnings
Blasphemy » Instances of » The man of sin
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Coming of the lord
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Being patient for the coming of the lord
Deception » Not letting anyone deceive you
Miracles » A mark of apostasy
Miracles through evil agents » A mark of the apostacy
Warnings » Be not deceived
Apostasy » Shall abound in the latter days
Apostates » Shall abound in the latter days
Be not deceived » Miscellaneous topics containing warnings
Blasphemy » Instances of » The man of sin
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Coming of the lord
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Being patient for the coming of the lord
Deception » Not letting anyone deceive you
Miracles » A mark of apostasy
Miracles through evil agents » A mark of the apostacy
Warnings » Be not deceived
2 Thessalonians 2:4 (show verse)
who opposes and exalts himself [so proudly and so insolently] above every so-called god or object of worship, so that he [actually enters and] takes his seat in the temple of God, publicly proclaiming that he himself is God.
Ambition » Ambition, worldly, examples of » The jews
Ambition » Exemplified » AntiChrist
AntiChrist » The coming of antiChrist
Blasphemy » Instances of » The man of sin
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Coming of the lord
Presumption » A characteristic of antiChrist
Satanic » Ambition
Temple » Figurative » Of the ekklesia (body of Christ)
Worldly » Ambition » The jews
Ambition » Exemplified » AntiChrist
AntiChrist » The coming of antiChrist
Blasphemy » Instances of » The man of sin
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Coming of the lord
Presumption » A characteristic of antiChrist
Satanic » Ambition
Temple » Figurative » Of the ekklesia (body of Christ)
Worldly » Ambition » The jews
2 Thessalonians 2:5 (show verse)
Do you not remember that when I was still with you, I was telling you these things?
2 Thessalonians 2:6 (show verse)
And you know what restrains him now [from being revealed]; it is so that he will be revealed at his own [appointed] time.
2 Thessalonians 2:7 (show verse)
For the mystery of lawlessness [rebellion against divine authority and the coming reign of lawlessness] is already at work; [but it is restrained] only until he who now restrains it is taken out of the way.
2 Thessalonians 2:8 (show verse)
Then the lawless one [the Antichrist] will be revealed and the Lord Jesus will slay him with the breath of His mouth and bring him to an end by the appearance of His coming.
Adversary » Satan » Defeat of, by Christ
AntiChrist » The coming of antiChrist
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Coming of the lord
Defeat of satan » By Christ
Lying/lies » Who will believe lies
divine Presence » A terror to sinners a comfort to saints » Of Christ, overpowering
Satan » Confess Christ » Defeat of, by Christ
Satan's » Defeat of, by Christ
The second coming of Christ » The man of sin to be destroyed at
Serpent » Satan » Defeat of, by Christ
Tempter » Defeat of, by Christ
Unrighteousness » The unrighteous
Weapons » Spiritual » Sword of the spirit
AntiChrist » The coming of antiChrist
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Coming of the lord
Defeat of satan » By Christ
Lying/lies » Who will believe lies
divine Presence » A terror to sinners a comfort to saints » Of Christ, overpowering
Satan » Confess Christ » Defeat of, by Christ
Satan's » Defeat of, by Christ
The second coming of Christ » The man of sin to be destroyed at
Serpent » Satan » Defeat of, by Christ
Tempter » Defeat of, by Christ
Unrighteousness » The unrighteous
Weapons » Spiritual » Sword of the spirit
2 Thessalonians 2:9 (show verse)
The coming of the [Antichrist, the lawless] one is through the activity of Satan, [attended] with great power [all kinds of counterfeit miracles] and [deceptive] signs and false wonders [all of them lies],
AntiChrist » The coming of antiChrist
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Coming of the lord
Lying » A characteristic of the apostacy
Lying/lies » Who will believe lies
Magic » Lying wonders, spurious miracles
Miracles » A mark of apostasy
Miracles » Performed through the powers of evil
Miracles through evil agents » A mark of the apostacy
Miracles through evil agents » Performed through the power of the devil
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Counterfeited by antiChrist
Power » Of satan » Inspires lying wonders
Satan » Adversary » Power of » Inspires lying wonders
Satanic » Invasion » Wiles
Satan's » Power » Inspires lying wonders
Sorcery » Messages of, false
The Devil » Works lying wonders
The Devil » The apostacy is of
Unrighteousness » The unrighteous
Wonders » Lying wonders, spurious miracles
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Coming of the lord
Lying » A characteristic of the apostacy
Lying/lies » Who will believe lies
Magic » Lying wonders, spurious miracles
Miracles » A mark of apostasy
Miracles » Performed through the powers of evil
Miracles through evil agents » A mark of the apostacy
Miracles through evil agents » Performed through the power of the devil
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Counterfeited by antiChrist
Power » Of satan » Inspires lying wonders
Satan » Adversary » Power of » Inspires lying wonders
Satanic » Invasion » Wiles
Satan's » Power » Inspires lying wonders
Sorcery » Messages of, false
The Devil » Works lying wonders
The Devil » The apostacy is of
Unrighteousness » The unrighteous
Wonders » Lying wonders, spurious miracles
2 Thessalonians 2:10 (show verse)
and by unlimited seduction to evil and with all the deception of wickedness for those who are perishing, because they did not welcome the love of the truth [of the gospel] so as to be saved [they were spiritually blind, and rejected the truth that would have saved them].
AntiChrist » The coming of antiChrist
The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Delusion
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Coming of the lord
Deceit » A characteristic of the apostacy
Deceit » Characteristic of the apostasy
Lying/lies » Who will believe lies
Miracles » Deceive the unGodly
Miracles through evil agents » Deceive the unGodly
Self-delusion » Obstinate sinners often given up to
Truth » Adaption of » Attitude of wicked toward
Truth » Attitude of the wicked toward
Truth » Should be loved
Unrighteousness » The unrighteous
The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Delusion
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Coming of the lord
Deceit » A characteristic of the apostacy
Deceit » Characteristic of the apostasy
Lying/lies » Who will believe lies
Miracles » Deceive the unGodly
Miracles through evil agents » Deceive the unGodly
Self-delusion » Obstinate sinners often given up to
Truth » Adaption of » Attitude of wicked toward
Truth » Attitude of the wicked toward
Truth » Should be loved
Unrighteousness » The unrighteous
2 Thessalonians 2:11 (show verse)
Because of this God will send upon them a misleading influence, [an activity of error and deception] so they will believe the lie,
AntiChrist » The coming of antiChrist
The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Delusion
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Coming of the lord
false Doctrines » The wicked given up to believe
Error » Known to God » Loved by men
Love » Of home » Of sin
Lying/lies » Who will believe lies
Miracles » Deceive the unGodly
Miracles through evil agents » Deceive the unGodly
Self-delusion » Obstinate sinners often given up to
Sin » Internal » Loved by men
Transgression » Known to God » Loved by men
Unrighteousness » The unrighteous
The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Delusion
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Coming of the lord
false Doctrines » The wicked given up to believe
Error » Known to God » Loved by men
Love » Of home » Of sin
Lying/lies » Who will believe lies
Miracles » Deceive the unGodly
Miracles through evil agents » Deceive the unGodly
Self-delusion » Obstinate sinners often given up to
Sin » Internal » Loved by men
Transgression » Known to God » Loved by men
Unrighteousness » The unrighteous
2 Thessalonians 2:12 (show verse)
in order that all may be judged and condemned who did not believe the truth [about their sin, and the need for salvation through Christ], but instead took pleasure in unrighteousness.
AntiChrist » The coming of antiChrist
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Coming of the lord
Error » Known to God » Loved by men
Israel » A type of the apostate church when disobedient » Threatened with reprobation
Israel » Kings of judah » Reprobation of
Love » Of home » Of sin
Lying/lies » Who will believe lies
Miracles » Deceive the unGodly
Miracles through evil agents » Deceive the unGodly
Reprobation » Israel-the jews, threatened with reprobation
Righteousness » The wicked » Do not obey
Sin » Internal » Loved by men
Transgression » Known to God » Loved by men
Truth » Should be believed
Unbelief » They who are guilty of » Shall be condemned
Unrighteousness » The unrighteous
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Coming of the lord
Error » Known to God » Loved by men
Israel » A type of the apostate church when disobedient » Threatened with reprobation
Israel » Kings of judah » Reprobation of
Love » Of home » Of sin
Lying/lies » Who will believe lies
Miracles » Deceive the unGodly
Miracles through evil agents » Deceive the unGodly
Reprobation » Israel-the jews, threatened with reprobation
Righteousness » The wicked » Do not obey
Sin » Internal » Loved by men
Transgression » Known to God » Loved by men
Truth » Should be believed
Unbelief » They who are guilty of » Shall be condemned
Unrighteousness » The unrighteous
2 Thessalonians 2:13 (show verse)
But we should and are [morally] obligated [as debtors] always to give thanks to God for you, believers beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning for salvation through the sanctifying work of the Spirit [that sets you apart for God’s purpose] and by your faith in the truth [of God’s word that leads you to spiritual maturity].
Call » To special religious duty » All who are called of God
Election » Of grace
Election » Of saints, is » Through faith
Election » Of saints, is » To salvation
Salvation » Saints » Chosen to
Sanctification » Saints elected to salvation through
God, Trinity » Salvation the work of
Truth » Should be believed
Election » Of grace
Election » Of saints, is » Through faith
Election » Of saints, is » To salvation
Salvation » Saints » Chosen to
Sanctification » Saints elected to salvation through
God, Trinity » Salvation the work of
Truth » Should be believed
2 Thessalonians 2:14 (show verse)
It was to this end that He called you through our gospel [the good news of Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection], so that you may obtain and share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Thessalonians 2:15 (show verse)
So then, brothers and sisters, stand firm and hold [tightly] to the traditions which you were taught, whether by word of mouth or by letter from us.
2 Thessalonians 2:16 (show verse)
Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who has loved us and given us everlasting comfort and encouragement and the good [well-founded] hope [of salvation] by His grace,
Christ » Appears, after his resurrection » Comforts
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As the source of grace, equally with the father
Comfort » Christ's words a source of
Consolation under Affliction » God is the author and giver of
Consolation under Affliction » Is everlasting
God's Promises » Of comfort » Christ's words a source of
Grace » Is the source of » Consolation
Grace » Is the source of » Hope
Hope » Spiritual » Abides forever
Hope » Obtained through » Grace
Hope » Described as » Good
God, Love Of » Manifested towards » His saints
Spiritual » Hope » Abides forever
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As the source of grace, equally with the father
Comfort » Christ's words a source of
Consolation under Affliction » God is the author and giver of
Consolation under Affliction » Is everlasting
God's Promises » Of comfort » Christ's words a source of
Grace » Is the source of » Consolation
Grace » Is the source of » Hope
Hope » Spiritual » Abides forever
Hope » Obtained through » Grace
Hope » Described as » Good
God, Love Of » Manifested towards » His saints
Spiritual » Hope » Abides forever
2 Thessalonians 2:17 (show verse)
comfort and encourage and strengthen your hearts [keeping them steadfast and on course] in every good work and word.
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As the source of grace, equally with the father
Consolation under Affliction » God is the author and giver of
Established » Security of the saints » They are firmly established
Security » Of the saints » They are firmly established
Steadfastness » Ministers » Should pray for, in their people
Works, good » Saints » Should be established in
Consolation under Affliction » God is the author and giver of
Established » Security of the saints » They are firmly established
Security » Of the saints » They are firmly established
Steadfastness » Ministers » Should pray for, in their people
Works, good » Saints » Should be established in