1 B ut relative to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah) and our gathering together to Him, we beg you, brethren,

Con respecto a la venida de nuestro Señor Jesucristo y nuestra reunión con él, os rogamos, hermanos,

2 N ot to allow your minds to be quickly unsettled or disturbed or kept excited or alarmed, whether it be by some revelation of Spirit or by word or by letter from us, to the effect that the day of the Lord has arrived and is here.

que no os dejéis mover fácilmente de vuestro modo de pensar, ni os conturbéis, ni por espíritu ni por palabra ni por carta como si fuera nuestra, en el sentido de que el día del Señor está cerca.

3 L et no one deceive or beguile you in any way, for that day will not come except the apostasy comes first '> falling away of those who have professed to be Christians has come], and the man of lawlessness (sin) is revealed, who is the son of doom (of perdition),

¡Nadie os engañe de ninguna manera!, pues no vendrá sin que antes venga la apostasía y se manifieste el hombre de pecado, el hijo de perdición,

4 W ho opposes and exalts himself so proudly and insolently against and over all that is called God or that is worshiped, taking his seat in the temple of God, proclaiming that he himself is God.

el cual se opone y se levanta contra todo lo que se llama Dios o es objeto de culto; tanto, que se sienta en el templo de Dios como Dios, haciéndose pasar por Dios.

5 D o you not recollect that when I was still with you, I told you these things?

¿No os acordáis de que cuando yo estaba todavía con vosotros os decía esto?

6 A nd now you know what is restraining him; it is so that he may be manifested (revealed) in his own time.

Y ahora vosotros sabéis lo que lo detiene, a fin de que a su debido tiempo se manifieste.

7 F or the mystery of lawlessness (that hidden principle of rebellion against constituted authority) is already at work in the world, restrained only until he who restrains is taken out of the way.

Ya está en acción el misterio de la iniquidad; sólo que hay quien al presente lo detiene, hasta que él a su vez sea quitado de en medio.

8 A nd then the lawless one (the antichrist) will be revealed and the Lord Jesus will slay him with the breath of His mouth and bring him to an end by His appearing at His coming.

Y entonces se manifestará aquel impío, a quien el Señor matará con el espíritu de su boca y destruirá con el resplandor de su venida.

9 T he coming is through the activity and working of Satan and will be attended by great power and with all sorts of miracles and signs and delusive marvels— lying wonders—

El advenimiento de este impío, que es obra de Satanás, irá acompañado de hechos poderosos, señales y falsos milagros,

10 A nd by unlimited seduction to evil and with all wicked deception for those who are perishing (going to perdition) because they did not welcome the Truth but refused to love it that they might be saved.

y con todo engaño de iniquidad para los que se pierden, por cuanto no recibieron el amor de la verdad para ser salvos.

11 T herefore God sends upon them a misleading influence, a working of error and a strong delusion to make them believe what is false,

Por esto Dios les envía un poder engañoso, para que crean en la mentira,

12 I n order that all may be judged and condemned who did not believe in the Truth, but took pleasure in unrighteousness.

a fin de que sean condenados todos los que no creyeron a la verdad, sino que se complacieron en la injusticia. Escogidos para salvación

13 B ut we, brethren beloved by the Lord, ought and are obligated to give thanks always to God for you, because God chose you from the beginning as His firstfruits (first converts) for salvation through the sanctifying work of the Spirit and belief in (adherence to, trust in, and reliance on) the Truth.

Pero nosotros debemos dar siempre gracias a Dios respecto a vosotros, hermanos amados por el Señor, de que Dios os haya escogido desde el principio para salvación, mediante la santificación por el Espíritu y la fe en la verdad.

14 t o this end that He called you through our Gospel, so that you may obtain and share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah).

Para esto él os llamó por medio de nuestro evangelio: para alcanzar la gloria de nuestro Señor Jesucristo.

15 S o then, brethren, stand firm and hold fast to the traditions and instructions which you were taught by us, whether by our word of mouth or by letter.

Así que, hermanos, estad firmes y retened la doctrina que habéis aprendido, sea por palabra o por carta nuestra.

16 N ow may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, Who loved us and gave us everlasting consolation and encouragement and well-founded hope through grace (unmerited favor),

Y el mismo Jesucristo Señor nuestro, y Dios nuestro Padre, el cual nos amó y nos dio consolación eterna y buena esperanza por gracia,

17 C omfort and encourage your hearts and strengthen them in every good work and word.

conforte vuestros corazones y os confirme en toda buena palabra y obra.