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2 Thessalonians 2:2

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

not to be easily upset or troubled, either by a prophecy  , or by a message or by a letter supposedly from us, alleging that the day of the Lord  , has come.

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27 Cross References  

When you hear of wars and rumours of wars,   don’t be alarmed;   these things must take place,   but it is not yet the end.


I, Paul, am writing this greeting with my own hand,  which is an authenticating mark in every letter; this is how I write.


When you hear of wars and rebellions,   don’t be alarmed. Indeed, it is necessary that these things take place first, but the end won’t come straight away.’


For we say this to you by a word from the Lord:  We who are still alive at the Lord’s coming  will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep.


He will also strengthen you to the end,  so that you will be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.


‘Don’t let your heart be troubled.   Believe   in God;   believe also in me.


By your endurance, gain   your lives.


For false messiahs and false prophets will arise and perform great signs and wonders to lead astray,   if possible, even the elect.


If a man comes and utters empty lies    – ‘I will preach to you about wine and beer’   – he would be just the preacher for this people!


When it became known to the house of David  that Aram had occupied Ephraim,  the heart of Ahaz  and the hearts of his people trembled like trees of a forest shaking in the wind.


But the beast was taken prisoner, and along with it the false prophet, who had performed the signs in its presence. He deceived those who accepted the mark of the beast and those who worshipped its image with these signs.  Both of them were thrown alive into the lake of fire that burns with sulphur.


so that no one will be shaken by these afflictions. For you yourselves know that we are appointed to this.


Let no one deceive you with empty arguments, for God’s wrath  is coming on the disobedient  because of these things.


You will keep the mind that is dependent on you in perfect peace, for it is trusting in you.


So then, brothers and sisters, stand firm  and hold to the traditions you were taught,  whether by what we said or what we wrote.


For you yourselves know very well that the day of the Lord  will come just like a thief  in the night.


‘Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Don’t let your heart be troubled or fearful.


Because of the present distress, I think that it is good for a man to remain as he is.


And the prophets’ spirits are subject to the prophets,





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