2 Thessalonians 2:9–17

⁹whose coming is in accordance with the working of Satan, with all power and signs and lying wonders, ¹⁰and with every unrighteous deception against those who are perishing, in place of which they did not accept the love of the truth, so that they would be saved. ¹¹And because of this, God sends them a powerful delusion^e so that they will believe the lie, ¹²in order that all may be condemned who did not believe the truth, but delighted in unrighteousness.

Stand Firm and Hold Fast

¹³But we ought to give thanks to God always concerning you, brothers dearly loved by the Lord, because God has chosen you as first fruits for salvation by the sanctification of the Spirit and faith in the truth, ¹⁴for which purpose he called^c you through our gospel for the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. ¹⁵So then, brothers, stand firm and hold fast to the traditions which you were taught, whether by spoken word or by letter from us. ¹⁶Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who has loved us and given us eternal encouragement and good hope by grace, ¹⁷encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good work and word.