Thessalonicenses Ii 2

1 Rogamus autem vos fratres per adventum Domini nostri Iesu Christi, et nostrae congregationis in ipsum:

Now, brothers, concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered to Him, we urge you

2 ut non cito moveamini a vestro sensu, neque terreamini, neque per spiritum, neque per sermonem, neque per epistolam tamquam per nos missam, quasi instet dies Domini.

not to be quickly shaken from your conviction or disturbed, whether by a spirit or a word or a letter as from us, as though the Day of Christ has come.

3 Nequis vos seducat ullo modo: quoniam nisi venerit discessio primum, et revelatus fuerit homo peccati, filius perditionis,

Do not let anyone deceive you by any means; because that day cannot come unless the rebellion comes first and the man of sin is revealed, the son of ruin,

4 qui adversatur, et extollitur supra omne, quod dicitur Deus, aut quod colitur, ita ut in templo Dei sedeat ostendens se tamquam sit Deus.

who opposes and exalts himself over everything that is called a god or an object of worship, to the point of taking his seat as God in God's sanctuary, proclaiming himself to be God.

5 Non retinetis quod cum adhuc essem apud vos, haec dicebam vobis?

(Don't you remember that I used to tell you these things while still with you?)

6 Et nunc quid detineat scitis, ut reveletur in suo tempore.

So now you know what is restraining, to the end that he may be revealed at his own time.

7 Nam mysterium iam operatur iniquitatis: tantum ut qui tenet nunc, teneat, donec de medio fiat.

For the mystery of the lawlessness is already at work; only He who now restrains will do so until He removes Himself.

8 Et tunc revelabitur ille iniquus, quem Dominus Iesus interficiet spiritu oris sui, et destruet illustratione adventus sui eum:

And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord will consume with the breath of His mouth and abolish by the splendor of His coming;

9 cuius est adventus secundum operationem satanae in omni virtute, et signis, et prodigiis mendacibus,

that one's coming is according to the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,

10 et in omni seductione iniquitatis iis, qui pereunt: eo quod charitatem veritatis non receperunt ut salvi fierent.

and with all wicked deception among those who are wasting themselves, because they did not receive the love of the truth so that they might be saved.

11 Ideo mittet illis Deus operationem erroris ut credant mendacio,

Yes, because of this God will send them an active delusion so that they will believe the lie

12 ut iudicentur omnes, qui non crediderunt veritati, sed consenserunt iniquitati.

and so that all may be condemned who have not believed the truth but have taken pleasure in wickedness.

13 Nos autem debemus gratias agere Deo semper pro vobis fratres dilecti a Deo, quod elegerit vos Deus primitias in salutem in sanctificatione spiritus, et in fide veritatis:

Now we are obligated to always give thanks to God about you, brothers loved by the Lord, because from the beginning God chose you into salvation, through sanctification of spirit and belief in truth,

14 in qua et vocavit vos per Evangelium nostrum in acquisitionem gloriae Domini nostri Iesu Christi.

to which He called you through our gospel, so as to obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

15 Itaque fratres state: et tenete traditiones, quas didicistis, sive per sermonem, sive per epistolam nostram.

So then, brothers, stand firm and hold to the traditions that you were taught by us, whether by word or by letter.

16 Ipse autem Dominus noster Iesus Christus, et Deus et Pater noster, qui dilexit nos, et dedit consolationem aeternam, et spem bonam in gratia, (aiōnios g166)

Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and our God and Father, who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope, by grace, (aiōnios g166)

17 exhortetur corda vestra, et confirmet in omni opere, et sermone bono.

encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good word and work.