2 Thessalonians 2:6 (WEB)
Now you know what is restraining him, to the end that he may be revealed in his own season.
Catechism · 2
“This eschatological coming could be accomplished at any moment, even if both it and the final trial that will precede it are "delayed".” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Mt 24:44; I Th 5:2; 2 Th 2:3-12.
“…supreme religious deception is that of the Antichrist, a pseudo-messianism by which man glorifies himself in place of God and of his Messiah come in the flesh.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. 2 Th 2:4-12; I Th 5:2-3; 2 Jn 7; I Jn 2:1 8, 22.
Fathers and councils · 8
Origen
- Origen, Against Celsus II.49Book II
“…whose cunning is after the working of Satan, with all power, and signs, and lying wonders, and with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish.”” — editor's note: 2 Thess. ii. 6–10.
Read the whole comment - Origen, Against Celsus VI.46Book VI
“And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie; that they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.”” — editor's note: 2 Thess. ii. 1–12.
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Cyril of Jerusalem
“Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan, with all power and signs and lying wonders, and with all deceit of unrighteousness for them that are perishing.” — editor's note: 2 Thess. ii. 3–10.
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Augustine of Hippo
“Neither let me be deceived in them, nor deceive out of them.” — editor's note: Augustin is always careful to distinguish between the certain truths of faith and doctrine which all may know, and the mysteries of Scripture which all have…
Read the whole comment“…“Then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the Spirit of His mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of His coming,” etc.…Through that Apostate, through him who exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped, it seemeth to me, that the carnal people of Israel…” — editor's note: 2 Thess. ii. 3–11.
Read the whole comment“I see that I must omit many of the statements of the gospels and epistles about this last judgment, that this volume may not become unduly long; but I can on no account omit what the Apostle Paul says, in writing to the Thessalonians, “We beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ,” etc.” — editor's note: 2 Thess. ii. 1–11. Whole passage given in the Latin. In ver. 3 refuga is used instead of the Vulgate’s discessio.
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Tertullian
“For the mystery of iniquity doth already work; only he who now hinders must hinder, until he be taken out of the way.”” — editor's note: 2 Thess. ii. 1–7.
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Hippolytus of Rome
“And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: that they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.”” — editor's note: 2 Thess. ii. 1–11.
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Cross-references · 8
Cited together with
Cited together in The City of God XX.19.
Cited together in The City of God XX.19.
Cited together in Catechism §673.
Cited together in Catechism §673.
Cited together in Catechism §673.
Cited together in Catechism §673.
Cited together in Catechism §673.
Quotes
2 Thessalonians 2:6 takes up the words of Genesis 18:19 (7 words in common).