2nd Thessalonians 3:1-18 Warning to Depart From Believers Who Cause Discord or Distort the Bible

 

Warning to Depart From Believers Who Cause Discord or Distort the Bible

2nd Thessalonians  3:1-18  Paul's Epistle to Thessalonians [in Smaller Chunks]

Finally, brethren, [a.k.a. fellow-believers,] pray for us, [so] that the Word of the Lord may have free course, [a.k.a. may be spread freely,] & be glorified, even [like] it is with you.

And [so] that we may be delivered from men [who are:] wicked & unreasonable, [a.k.a. those not guided by good logic or facts.] For all men [don't] have faith [in Jesus Christ.] But the Lord is faithful, Who shall: [establish] & keep you from evil. [John 17:15 I don't pray that You [should] take them out of the world, but that You [should] keep them from [what is:] evil.]

And we have confidence in the Lord [related to] you, [so] that you both: do & will do, the things [that] we command you. [Philemon 1:21 I wrote to you, having confidence in your obedience, & knowing that you [will] also do more than I say.]

And the Lord [directs] your hearts into love of God, & [to wait patiently] for Christ. Now brethren, we command you in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves, [a.k.a. remove yourselves,] from every brother, [who walks, a.k.a. follows,] disorderly, [a.k.a. out of control,] & not [according to] the [Christian] tradition [that] he received [from] us.

For [you,] yourselves, know how you ought to follow us. For we [didn't] behave disorderly among you. Neither did we eat any man's bread for [nothing, a.k.a. without paying for it.] But [we] [worked] with [hard] [labor] & [toiled] night & day, [so] that we might not be chargeable, [a.k.a. financially responsible,] to any of you.

Not because we [lack] power, but to make ourselves an [example for] you to follow us. For even when we were with you, we commanded this [to] you, [so] that, if [anyone] wouldn't work, neither should he eat.

For we hear that there are some [who follow] among you: disorderly, & not working at all, but are busybodies. [1 Timothy 5:13 And [then,] they learn to be idle, wandering [around] from house to house. And not only idle, but tattlers, & also busybodies, [a.k.a. gossips, saying] things which they [shouldn't.]

Now, we command & [encourage] them [through] our Lord Jesus Christ, that [those, who] are such, [would] work with quietness, [a.k.a. peacefulness,] & eat their own bread. [1 Thessalonians 4:11-12 And that you study to be quiet, & do, [a.k.a. mind,] your own business, & to work with your own hands, [like] we commanded you. [So] that, you may [follow] honestly toward [those, who] are without [faith in Jesus Christ,] & [so] that you may lack nothing [you need.]

But brethren, [don't] you [become] weary, [a.k.a. tired] [of] doing [good.] [Galatians 6:9 And let us not be weary, [a.k.a. tired,] in doing [good.] For in due season, we shall reap, [a.k.a. harvest,] if we [don't] faint, [a.k.a. give up.]

And if any man [doesn't] obey our [words in] this epistle, [a.k.a. letter,] note that man, & have no company, [a.k.a. don't associate,] with him, [so] that he may be ashamed. [Still don't consider] him [like] an enemy, but [advise] him [like] a brother.

Now, [may] the Lord of Peace, Himself, by all means, give you peace always. [May] the Lord be with all [of] you.

So, I write the salutation of Paul, with [my] own hand, which is the token, [a.k.a. evidence,] in every epistle, [a.k.a. letter.]

[May] the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with all [of] you. Amen.

2nd Thessalonians 2:1-17 Those Who Didn't Believe the Truth About Christ Will be Deceived by a Delusion

 

Those Who Didn't Believe the Truth About Christ Will be Deceived by a Delusion

2nd Thessalonians  2:1-17  Paul's Epistle to Thessalonians [in Smaller Chunks]

Now, by our gathering together [about] Jesus Christ, we [urge] you, brethren, [a.k.a. fellow-believers,], [in regard to] our [Lord's] coming, [so] that, [your minds aren't quickly] shaken, [a.k.a. disturbed,] or troubled.

Neither [shall your faith be shaken] by: [false] [spirits;] nor [by those who distort the Word [of God;] nor by [any] letter from us, [since] the Day that Christ [comes, &] is at hand, [a.k.a. soon.] [1 John 4:1-3 Beloved, [don't] believe every spirit, but [test] the spirits, whether they are [from] God: because many false prophets, [have] gone out into the world. [By this,] you know the Spirit of God. Every Spirit that [confesses] that Jesus Christ [has] come in the flesh, is [from] God. And every spirit that [doesn't confess] that Jesus Christ [has] come in the flesh, isn't [from] God. And this is that spirit of [an] antichrist, [of which] you have heard that it should come, & it is even, already in the world now.]

Let no man deceive you by any means. For that day shall not come, [unless] a falling away [comes] first, & that [the] man of sin, [is] revealed, the son of perdition; who opposes [the Lord God,] & exalts himself above all that is called God, or that is worshiped.

So that he, [like] God, [sits] in the temple of God, [displaying] himself, that he is God. [Daniel 7:23-25 He said [this:] The 4th beast shall be the 4th kingdom upon the earth, [that] shall be [different] from all kingdoms, & shall devour the whole earth, & shall [trample] it down, & break it [into] pieces. And the 10 horns out of this kingdom, are 10 kings, [who] shall arise. And another [king] shall rise after them. And he shall be [different] from the 1st, & he shall subdue, [a.k.a. defeat,] 3 kings. And he shall speak great, [a.k.a. arrogant,] words against the Most High, & shall wear out, [a.k.a. wear down,] the saints of the Most High, & think to change [the] times & laws. And they shall be given into his hand, until a time, [plus] times, [plus] the dividing of time.]

[Don't] you remember, that I told you these things, when I was [still] with you? And now you know what [has been] [withheld, so] that he may be revealed in [God's] time. [Luke 10:17-18 And the 70 [additional disciples] returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the [demons] are subject to us through Your Name. And [Jesus Christ] said to them, I [saw] Satan [fall from heaven] [like] lightning [falls] from heaven.]

For the mystery of [he who caused the world to have] iniquity, [a.k.a. sin, or wickedness,] [is] already [at] work. Only [the Lord God, Who] [could restrain him,] now [allows] [this, and] will [continue to] let [it happen,] until he [is] taken out of the way. [Revelation 20:2-4 And [the Angel seized] the dragon, that old serpent, [a.k.a. snake,] which is the Devil, & Satan, & bound him 1,000 years, & cast him into the bottomless pit. And shut him up, & [put] a seal upon him, [so] that he [could] no [longer] deceive the nations, [until] the 1,000 years [would] be fulfilled. And after that, he must be [set] [loose,] a little [while.]

And then that Wicked [one] shall be revealed, whom the Lord, with the [Holy] Spirit, shall consume, [a.k.a. devour,] [& spit out] of His mouth. And with the brightness of [the Lord God's] coming, shall destroy [him.] [Revelation 20:7-10 And when the 1,000 years are expired, [a.k.a. are over,] Satan shall be [let] [loose] out of his prison, & shall go out to deceive the nations, [that] are in the 4 quarters, [a.k.a. corners,] of the earth, Gog & Magog, to gather them together to battle. The number of whom is [like] the sand of the sea. And they went up on the breadth of the earth, & [surrounded around] the camp of the saints, & the beloved city. And fire came down from God out of heaven & devoured them. And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire & brimstone, where the beast & the false prophet are, & shall be tormented day & night forever & ever.]

[Shall destroy,] even him, whose coming is [according to Satan's work,] with all power; signs; & lying wonders, [a.k.a. deceitful miracles,] & [shall] perish with all [those,] [who are] [unrighteous deceivers.]

And for this [reason,] God shall send them [a] strong delusion, [so] that they [would] believe a lie. [So] that, they all might be [condemned,] who [don't] believe the Truth, but had pleasure [living] in unrighteousness, [a.k.a. wickedness.]

But we are bound, [a.k.a. committed,] to [always] give thanks to God for you, brethren, beloved of the Lord. Because from the beginning, God [has] chosen you to [receive] Salvation, through the [Holy] [Spirit's] sanctification, & belief [in Jesus Christ,] the Truth. [John 14:6 Jesus [said] to him, I Am the Way, the Truth, & the Life. No man [comes] to the Father, [except] by Me.]

[To which, the Lord God] called you to obtain, [a.k.a. receive,] the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ, [through] our Gospel [that we shared with you.] Therefore, brethren, stand fast, [a.k.a. stand strong,] & hold the [Christian] traditions, [a.k.a. customs, that] you have been taught, whether by [our] [words,] or [by] our epistle, [a.k.a. letter.]

Now, [may] our Lord Jesus Christ, Himself, & God, even our Father, [Who have] loved us, & [have] given us [an] everlasting, [a.k.a. eternal,] consolation, [a.k.a. comfort,] & good hope [in Salvation] through grace. [Revelations 21:2-4  And I, John, saw the Holy City, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared [like] a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, [Look,] the tabernacle of God is with men. And He will dwell with them, & they shall be His people. And God, Himself, shall be with them & be their God. *And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes. And there shall no [longer] be: death; sorrow; nor crying. Neither shall there be anymore pain: for the [previous] things are passed away.]

[May the Lord God] comfort your hearts, & [establish] you in every good word [you say, through Jesus Christ] & [do good] [works, a.k.a. deeds.]                       [1 Corinthians 1:18 For the preaching [about] the cross [of Jesus Christ] is foolishness to [those, who] perish, but to us, [who] are saved, it is [done through] the power of God.]

2nd Thessalonians 1:1-12 The Lord Repays Those Who Trouble His Believers

 

The Lord Repays Those Who Trouble His Believers

2nd Thessalonians  1:1-12  Paul's Epistle to Thessalonians [in Smaller Chunks]

[From:] Paul, Silvanus, & Timotheus, [a.k.a. Timothy,] to the [Thessalonians'] church [who believe] in God our Father & the Lord Jesus Christ. [May] grace & peace [be] to you, from God our Father, & the Lord Jesus Christ.

We are bound, [a.k.a. committed,] to always thank God for you, brethren, [a.k.a. fellow-believers,] as is [appropriate,] because your faith [in Jesus Christ,] [grows] exceedingly. And the charity of everyone of you, [grows] & [abounds] toward each other.

So that, we ourselves glory, [a.k.a. boast,] [about] you in [God's] churches, [because] [of] your patience & faith, [during] all your persecutions & tribulations, that you endure. Which is a manifest, [a.k.a. apparent,] token, [a.k.a. sign,] that you may be [considered] worthy of: [God's] righteous judgment & the Kingdom of God, for which you also suffer: & you, who are troubled [should] rest with us.

[Since,] it's a righteous thing [for] God to recompense, [a.k.a. repay,] tribulation to [those, who] trouble you, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed [coming down] from heaven, with His mighty Angels, in flaming fire, taking vengeance on [those, who don't] know God, & [don't] obey the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, & from the glory of His power.

[Revelation 14:9-11 And the 3rd Angel followed them, saying, with a loud voice, If any man [worships] the beast & his image, & [receives] his mark in his forehead, or in his hand, the same [person] shall drink or the wine of [God's] wrath, which is poured out, without mixture into the cup of [the Lord God's] indignation, [a.k.a anger aroused by injustice.] And he shall be tormented with fire & brimstone in the presence of: the holy Angels, & the Lamb. And the smoke of their torment [ascends] up forever & ever. And [those, who] worship the beast & his image, & [whoever] receives the mark of his name, [shall] have no rest day nor night.]

When [Jesus Christ] shall come to be glorified [though] His saints, & to be admired [by] all [of] [those, who] believe [in Him] [on] that day, (because our testimony among you, was believed.)

[Revelations 21:2-4  And I, John, saw the Holy City, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared [like] a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, [Look,] the tabernacle of God is with men. And He will dwell with them, & they shall be His people. And God, Himself, shall be with them & be their God. *And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes. And there shall no [longer] be: death; sorrow; nor crying. Neither shall there be anymore pain: for the [previous] things are passed away.]

[For this reason,] we also pray always for you, that our God would [consider] you worthy of this calling, & [that you will] fulfill all the good pleasure of [God's] goodness, & the work of [sharing your] faith [powerfully.]

[So] that the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified [within] you, & you in Him, according to the grace of our God & the Lord Jesus Christ. [Colossians 3:17 And [whatever] you do in word or deed, do all in the Name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks [through Jesus Christ,] to God, the Father.]

1st Thessalonians 5:1-28 Paul Tells Them About When the Lord Comes

 

Paul Tells Them About When the Lord Comes

1st Thessalonians 5:1-28  Paul's Epistle to Thessalonians [in Smaller Chunks]

But you have no need that I write to you [about] the times & seasons. [Matthew 24:3-5 And as [Jesus] sat upon the Mount of Olives, the disciples came privately to Him, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? And what shall be the sign of Your coming, & of the end of the world? And Jesus answered & said to them, [Pay attention,] that no man [deceives] you. For many shall come in My Name, saying, I am Christ; & shall deceive many.]

For you, yourselves, know perfectly [well,] that the Day of the Lord [comes like] a thief in the night. [Revelation 22:12-15 *And [watch,] I come quickly; & My reward is with Me, & shall be to give every man according [like] his work, [a.k.a. deeds.] I Am [the] Alpha & Omega, the Beginning & the End, the First & the Last. Blessed are [those, who] do His commandments, [so] that they may have right to the Tree of Life, & may enter in through the gates into the city. For [outside] are: dogs; sorcerers; [sexual traffickers;] murderers; idolaters; & [whoever loves & makes] [up] [lies.]

For when they shall say, [There is:] peace & safety, then sudden destruction [comes] upon them, like travail, [a.k.a labor pains] [come] upon a [pregnant] woman. And they shall not escape.

But you, brethren, aren't in darkness, [so] that, that day should overtake you [like] a thief. [1 John 2:8-10 I write to you again, a new commandment, which is True in [Jesus Christ,] & [within] you: because the darkness is past, & the True Light now Shines. He, [who says] he is in the Light, & [hates] his brother, is in darkness, even until now. He, [who loves] his brother, [abides, a.k.a. remains,] in the Light, & there is no occasion of stumbling, [within] him.]

You are all the children, [a.k.a. people,] of Light, & the children of the day. We are not of the night, nor of darkness. [1 John 1:7-8 But if you walk, [a.k.a. follow,] in the Light, [like the Lord God] is in the Light, we have fellowship with one another, & the blood of Jesus Christ, His Son, [cleanses] us from all sin. If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, & the Truth isn't [within] us.]

Therefore, let us not sleep, as others do; but let us watch & be sober. [Matthew 25:13 Therefore, watch, for you [don't] know the day, nor the hour [in which] the Son of Man [comes.]

For those, [who] sleep, sleep in the night. And [those who are drunk,] are [drunk] in the night. But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of: faith & love. And for [a] helmet, the hope of Salvation [through faith in Jesus Christ.]

For God [hasn't] appointed us to wrath, but [has appointed us] to obtain, [a.k.a. to receive,] Salvation [through] our Lord Jesus Christ, Who died for us. [So] that, whether we [are] [awake, a.k.a. are alive,] or sleep, [a.k.a. are dead,] we should [both] live together with Him [in Heaven.] [Revelation 7:13-16 And one of the elders answered, saying to me, [Who] are these, [who] are [clothed] in white robes? And [where] [did] they [come] [from?] And I said to him, Sir, you [know.] And he said to me, These are [those, who] came out of great tribulation, & have washed their robes, & made them white in the blood of the Lamb. Therefore, they are [in front of] the throne of God, & serve Him day & night in His temple. And He, [Who sits] on the throne shall dwell among them. They shall no [longer:] hunger; [nor] thirst anymore. Neither shall the [hot] sun light [be] on them, nor any heat [scorch them.]

[For this reason,] comfort yourselves together & [encourage] one another, even [like] you also do. And we [urge] you, brethren, to know [those, who labor, a.k.a. work,] among you & are over you, [a.k.a . supervise you,] in [sharing your faith] in the Lord, & admonish, [a.k.a. reprimand,] you. And [you are] to highly esteem, [a.k.a. respect,] them [with] love, for their work's sake.

And be at peace among yourselves. [Colossians 4:6 Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, [so] that you may know how you ought to answer every man.]

Now we [advise] you, brethren, warn [those, who] are unruly, & comfort, [a.k.a. encourage,] the feeble-minded, [a.k.a. less intelligent.] Support the weak, & be patient toward all men.

See that none render, [a.k.a. gives,] to any man, evil, for evil [done to them.] But [always] follow [what] is good, both among yourselves, & to all men. Rejoice [always.]

Pray without ceasing. Give thanks in everything: for this is [God's] will [through] Christ Jesus [related to] you. [Don't] quench, [a.k.a. put out,] the [Holy] Spirit [within you.] [Don't] despise [prophecy.] [Romans 12:6 Then having differing gifts according to the grace [of the Lord God] that's given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith [given to us.]

Prove, [a.k.a. Test,] all things. Hold fast, [a.k.a. Hold tight,] [to what:] is good. Abstain, [a.k.a. refrain,] from [everything] [that] [appears] [to be:] evil. And [may] the very [same] God of peace, [totally] sanctify you.

And I pray [to] God, [that] your whole spirit; soul; & body [are] preserved blameless, [a.k.a. without blame, until] our Lord Jesus Christ [comes.] Faithful is [the Lord God, Who calls] you, Who will also do it. [Philippians 1:6 [Be] confident of this very thing, that [the Lord God, Who has] begun a good work [within] you, will perform it until the day of Jesus [Christ's] coming.]