or = nor. Greek. mete. Same as neither and nor, below.
be troubled . Greek. throeomai. Elsewhere, Matthew 24:6 . Mark 13:7 .
by . App-104 . 2 Thessalonians 2:1 .
spirit = spirit-communication. App-101 .
word . App-121 .
from . App-104 . 2 Thessalonians 2:1 .
Christ = the Lord, as the texts. The day of Christ is the day of 2 Thessalonians 2:1 . Compare Philippians 1:1 , Philippians 1:10 ; Philippians 2:16 . The day of the Lord is the day of O.T. prophecy. See Isaiah 2:12 .
at hand = present. Greek. enistemi. See Romans 8:38 .
withholdeth = holds fast. Greek. katecho. See the other occurances of this word, 2 Thessalonians 2:7 ; Matthew 21:38 . Luke 4:42 ; Luke 8:15 ; Luke 14:9 . John 5:4 .Acts 27:40 . Romans 1:18 ; Romans 7:6 . 1Co 7:30 ; 1 Corinthians 11:2 ; 1 Corinthians 15:2 . 2Co 6:10 . 1 Thessalonians 5:21 .Philemon 1:13 .Hebrews 3:6 , Hebrews 3:14 ; Hebrews 10:23 .
his time = his own season. That which holds him fast is neuter. It is a place, the pit of the abyss (Revelation 9:1 ; Revelation 11:7 ; Revelation 13:1 ).
letteth = holds fast. Greek. katecho, as 2 Thessalonians 2:6 . Supply the Ellipsis by " there is one who holds fast", instead of by repeating the verb " will let ". But katecho is a transitive verb, and an object must be supplied too. See all the occurances: 2 Thessalonians 2:6 . If the subject be Satan, the object must be his position in the heavenlies (Ephesians 6:12 ), from which he will be ejected by Michael (Revelation 12:7-9 ).
out of the way = out of (Greek. ek) the midst. Compare the same expression in Acts 17:33 ; Acts 23:10 . 1Co 5:2 . 2 Corinthians 6:17 . Colossians 2:14 .
Verse 1
beseech . App-134 .
by = on behalf of. App-104 .
coming . See 1 Thessalonians 2:19 .
Lord . App-98 .
Jesus Christ . App-98 .
gathering together . Greek. episunagoge. Only here and Hebrews 10:25 . Compare the verb in Matthew 23:37 ; Matthew 24:31 .
Verse 2
That = To the end that. App-104 .
soon = quickly.
in = from. App-104 .
or = nor. Greek. mete. Same as neither and nor, below.
be troubled . Greek. throeomai. Elsewhere, Matthew 24:6 . Mark 13:7 .
by . App-104 . 2 Thessalonians 2:1 .
spirit = spirit-communication. App-101 .
word . App-121 .
from . App-104 . 2 Thessalonians 2:1 .
Christ = the Lord, as the texts. The day of Christ is the day of 2 Thessalonians 2:1 . Compare Philippians 1:1 , Philippians 1:10 ; Philippians 2:16 . The day of the Lord is the day of O.T. prophecy. See Isaiah 2:12 .
at hand = present. Greek. enistemi. See Romans 8:38 .
Verse 3
no man = not ( App-105 ) any one ( App-123 )
deceive . Greek. exaptao . See Romans 7:11 .
by any means . Literally according to ( App-104 ) no (Greek. medeis) way. A double negative for emphasis.
for = because.
except = if ( App-118 ) . . . not ( App-105 ).
a = the.
falling away = apostasy. Greek. apostasia . Only here and Acts 21:21 .
that = the.
man . App-123 .
sin . App-128 . Some texts read III. 4, as 2 Thessalonians 2:7 .
be revealed . App-106 .
son . App-108 .
perdition . See John 17:12 .Revelation 17:8 , Revelation 17:11 .
Verse 4
opposeth . Greek. antikeimai. Genitive translation be an adversary to.
exalteth himself . Greek. huperairomai. See 2 Corinthians 12:7 .
God . App-98 .
worshipped = an object of worship. Greek. sebasma. See Acts 17:23 .
as God . The texts omit.
Temple . Greek. naos . See Matthew 23:16 .
shewing . Greek. apodeiknumi. See Acts 2:22 .
Verse 6
know . App-132 .
withholdeth = holds fast. Greek. katecho. See the other occurances of this word, 2 Thessalonians 2:7 ; Matthew 21:38 . Luke 4:42 ; Luke 8:15 ; Luke 14:9 . John 5:4 .Acts 27:40 . Romans 1:18 ; Romans 7:6 . 1Co 7:30 ; 1 Corinthians 11:2 ; 1 Corinthians 15:2 . 2Co 6:10 . 1 Thessalonians 5:21 .Philemon 1:13 .Hebrews 3:6 , Hebrews 3:14 ; Hebrews 10:23 .
his time = his own season. That which holds him fast is neuter. It is a place, the pit of the abyss (Revelation 9:1 ; Revelation 11:7 ; Revelation 13:1 ).
Verse 7
mystery . App-193 .
iniquity = lawlessness. App-128 .
work = work actively, as 1 Thessalonians 2:13 .
letteth = holds fast. Greek. katecho, as 2 Thessalonians 2:6 . Supply the Ellipsis by " there is one who holds fast", instead of by repeating the verb " will let ". But katecho is a transitive verb, and an object must be supplied too. See all the occurances: 2 Thessalonians 2:6 . If the subject be Satan, the object must be his position in the heavenlies (Ephesians 6:12 ), from which he will be ejected by Michael (Revelation 12:7-9 ).
out of the way = out of (Greek. ek) the midst. Compare the same expression in Acts 17:33 ; Acts 23:10 . 1Co 5:2 . 2 Corinthians 6:17 . Colossians 2:14 .
Verse 8
that wicked = the lawless one. App-128 .
consume . Greek. analisko. See Galatians 1:5 , Galatians 1:15 .
spirit = breath. App-101 . Compare Isaiah 11:4 ; Isaiah 30:27 , Isaiah 30:30 , Isaiah 30:33 .
destroy = bring to nought. Greek. katargeo. See Romans 3:3 .
brightness . App-106 .
Verse 9
after . App-104 .
working . Greek. energeia. See 2 Thessalonians 2:7 . App-172 .
power . . . signs . . . wonders. App-176 . 2 Thessalonians 1:3 , 2 Thessalonians 1:2 .
lying . Literally of a lie. Greek. pseudos. See John 8:44 .Romans 1:25 .
Verse 10
all = every.
deceivableness = (form of) deceit.
unrighteousness . App-128 .
in . The texts omit. Dative case.
them that perish = the perishing. See same phrase, 1 Corinthians 1:18 . 2 Corinthians 2:15 ; 2 Corinthians 4:3 .
because . Greek. anth' on , indicating exchange. Compare Romans 1:25 (Revised Version)
love . App-135 .
Verse 11
for this cause = because of ( App-104 . 2 Thessalonians 2:2 ) this.
send . App-174 .
strong delusion = a working (2 Thessalonians 2:9 ) of error (Greek. plane, as Romans 1:27 ).
believe . App-150 .
Verse 12
That = In order that. Greek. hina .
damned = condemned, or judged. App-122 .
had pleasure = were well pleased. See Matthew 3:17 .
Verse 13
bound, &c . Compare 2 Thessalonians 1:3 .
alway . App-151 .
beloved . App-135 .
Lord . App-98 .
hath . Omit.
from the beginning . Greek. ap ' arches. See John 8:44 .
chosen = chose. Greek. haireomai. See Philippians 1:1 , Philippians 1:22 .
sanctification . Greek. hagiasmos. See Romans 6:19 .
Spirit . The Sanctifier. App-101 . Compare 1 Peter 1:2 .
belief . Greek. pistis. App-150 .
Verse 14
Whereunto = Unto (Greek. eis) which.
gospel . App-140 .
obtaining . Greek. peripoiesis. See Ephesians 1:14 .
glory . See p. 1511.
Verse 15
stand fast . See 1 Thessalonians 3:8 .
hold = lay hold on, hold fast.
traditions . Greek. paradosis, as in 2 Thessalonians 3:6 .
our . Should come after "by".
Verse 16
even . Omit.
Father . App-98 .
hath . Omit.
hath given = gave.
everlasting . App-151 .
consolation . Greek. paraklesis. See Luke 6:24 .Acts 4:36 .
grace . App-184 .
Verse 17
Comfort . App-134 .
stablish . Greek. sterizo. See Romans 1:11 .