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2 Thessalonians 2

2 Thessalonians 2:3

The Man of Lawlessness · 2 Thessalonians 2:1–12
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Translations

Modern
Let no one deceive you in any way, for it will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness—the son of destruction—is revealed.
Traditional
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;
Literal
Let no one deceive you in any way, because it is not unless the apostasy shall have come first, and the man of lawlessness shall have been revealed—the son of destruction,
Latin
Ne quis vos seducat ullo modo: quoniam nisi venerit discessio primum, et revelatus fuerit homo peccati filius perditionis,

Original

Greek
English
Let no one deceive you in any way, for it will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness—the son of destruction—is revealed.

Notes

2 Thessalonians 2:3

  • Two events will happen before the Day of the Lord (2:2).

  • Both Jewish and Christian teachings predict a great rebellion against God before the end of time (Matthew 24:11–14; 1 Timothy 4:1).

  • the man of lawlessness: He is without law or against law. Sin defines his character.

  • the son of destruction: The focus is the lawless man’s own destruction, not just on the destruction he causes (2 Thessalonians 2:8).

2 Thessalonians 2:1–12

False teachings about the Day of the Lord had upset the Thessalonian church (2:1–2). Paul reminds them that two events will happen before that day: a great rebellion and the revealing of the man of lawlessness (2:3–12). Christ will destroy this man when he returns (2:3, 8). Those deceived by him will also encounter judgment (2:9–12).

Glossary

Abomination of Desolation Antichrist Apostasy Beast Man of Lawlessness, Man of Sin Mystery of Lawlessness Parousia Paul the Apostle Perdition Second Letter to the Thessalonians Sin, Man of

Topics

Antichrist: General Scriptures Concerning Apostasy: Shall Abound in the Latter Days Apostasy: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Apostates: Shall Abound in the Latter Days Blasphemy: The Man of Sin Jesus, the Christ: Second Coming of Miracles Through Evil Agents: A Mark of the Apostasy Miracles: A Mark of Apostasy Presumption: General Scriptures Concerning The Antichrist Third Temple