KJV King James Version
That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.
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2 Thessalonians 2:2
That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
not to be easily disconcerted or alarmed by any spirit or message or letter seeming to be from us, alleging that the Day of the Lord has already come.
WEB World English Bible
not to be quickly shaken in your mind, nor yet be troubled, either by spirit, or by word, or by letter as from us, saying that the day of Christ had come.
ASV American Standard Version
to the end that ye be not quickly shaken from your mind, nor yet be troubled, either by spirit, or by word, or by epistle as from us, as that the day of the Lord is just at hand;
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
that ye be not quickly shaken in mind, nor be troubled, neither through spirit, neither through word, neither through letters as through us, as that the day of Christ hath arrived;
Surrounding context — 2 Thessalonians 2
1 Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and [by] our gathering together unto him,
2 That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.
3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for [that day shall not come], except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;
4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
5 Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things?
Original-language word links
These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
εἰςG1519 · eistowardτὸG3588 · hothe/this/whoμὴG3361 · mēnotταχέωςG5030 · tacheōssoonσαλευθῆναιG4531 · saleuōto shakeὑμᾶςG4771 · suyouἀπὸG575 · apoaway fromτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoνοὸςG3563 · nousmindμηδὲG3366 · mēdenorθροεῖσθαι,G2360 · throeōto alarmμήτεG3383 · mēteneitherδιὰG1223 · diathrough/because ofπνεύματοςG4151 · pneumaspirit/breath: spiritμήτεG3383 · mēteneitherδιὰG1223 · diathrough/because ofλόγουG3056 · logoswordμήτεG3383 · mēteneitherδι᾽G1223 · diathrough/because ofἐπιστολῆςG1992 · epistolēepistleὡςG5613 · hōsas/whenδι᾽G1223 · diathrough/because ofἡμῶν,G3165 · memeὡςG5613 · hōsas/whenὅτιG3754 · hotithat/since: thatἐνέστηκενG1764 · enistēmibe presentἡG3588 · hothe/this/whoἡμέραG2250 · hēmeradayτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoκυρίου.G2962 · kurioslord: God
Cross-references
1 John 4:1-2Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.Mark 13:7And when ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, be ye not troubled: for [such things] must needs be; but the end [shall] not [be] yet.Matthew 24:4-6And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.2 Thessalonians 3:17The salutation of Paul with mine own hand, which is the token in every epistle: so I write.2 Peter 3:4-8And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as [they were] from the beginning of the creation.Luke 21:9But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end [is] not by and by.Jeremiah 23:25-27I have heard what the prophets said, that prophesy lies in my name, saying, I have dreamed, I have dreamed.2 Peter 2:1-3But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.1 Corinthians 1:8Who shall also confirm you unto the end, [that ye may be] blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.Luke 21:19In your patience possess ye your souls.1 Thessalonians 4:15For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive [and] remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.Matthew 24:24For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if [it were] possible, they shall deceive the very elect.John 14:1Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.Isaiah 7:2And it was told the house of David, saying, Syria is confederate with Ephraim. And his heart was moved, and the heart of his people, as the trees of the wood are moved with the wind.Deuteronomy 13:1-5If there arise among you a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and giveth thee a sign or a wonder,Isaiah 8:12-13Say ye not, A confederacy, to all [them to] whom this people shall say, A confederacy; neither fear ye their fear, nor be afraid.Micah 2:11If a man walking in the spirit and falsehood do lie, [saying], I will prophesy unto thee of wine and of strong drink; he shall even be the prophet of this people.Ephesians 5:6Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.
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