2 Thessalonians

3 chapters

Chapter summaries

The Douay-Rheims’ own argument for each chapter. Tap a number above to read.

1. 1He thanketh God for their increase in faith and charity, and constancy in persecution (assuring them that they merit thereby the kingdom of God, as their persecutors do damnation:) 11 and also prayeth for their accomplishment.
2. 2He requireth them, in no case to think that Doomsday is at hand, 3 repeating unto them, that there must before come first a revolt, secondly the revelation also of Antichrist himself in person, and that Antichrist shall not permit any God to be worshipped but only himself: that also with his lying wonders he shall win to him the incredulous Jews. 8 But Christ shall come immediately in majesty, and destroy him and his. 13 Therefore he thanketh God for the faith of the Thessalonians, 15 and biddeth them stick to his Traditions both written and unwritten, and prayeth God to confirm them.
3. 3He desireth their prayers, 6 and inculcateth his precepts and traditions, namely of working quietly for their own living, commanding to excommunicate the disobedient.