23 But each in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, then at his ^rcoming those who ^sbelong to Christ.

19 For what is our ^ehope or ^fjoy or crown of ^gboasting before our Lord Jesus at his ^hcoming? Is it not you?

23 Now may the God of peace himself ^jsanctify you completely, and may your ^kwhole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the ^lcoming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

The Man of Lawlessness

1 Now concerning the ^rcoming of our Lord Jesus Christ and ^sour being gathered together to him, we ask you, brothers,¹

Patience in Suffering

7 Be patient, therefore, brothers,¹ until the ^wcoming of the Lord. ^xSee how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient about it, until it receives the ^yearly and the late rains.

Christ’s Glory and the Prophetic Word

16 For we did not follow cleverly devised ^xmyths when ^ywe made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, ^zbut we were eyewitnesses of his ^amajesty.

Children of God

28 And now, little children, abide in him, so that when he appears we may have ^econfidence and not shrink from him in shame at his coming.