2 Thessalonians 2:3-9
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3 Don’t let anyone deceive you in any way. For that day will not come unless the apostasy[a] comes first and the man of lawlessness[b] is revealed, the son of destruction. 4 He opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god(A) or object of worship,(B) so that he sits[c] in God’s sanctuary,[d] publicizing that he himself is God.
5 Don’t you remember that when I was still with you I told you about this? 6 And you know what currently restrains him, so that he will be revealed in his time.(C) 7 For the mystery of lawlessness(D) is already at work, but the one now restraining will do so until he is out of the way, 8 and then the lawless one will be revealed. The Lord Jesus will destroy him with the breath of His mouth(E) and will bring him to nothing with the brightness of His coming. 9 The coming of the lawless one is based on Satan’s working, with all kinds of false miracles, signs, and wonders,(F)
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- 2 Thessalonians 2:3 Or rebellion
- 2 Thessalonians 2:3 Other mss read man of sin
- 2 Thessalonians 2:4 Other mss add as God
- 2 Thessalonians 2:4 Or temple
2 Thessalonians 2:3-9
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3 Don’t let anyone deceive you(A) in any way, for that day will not come until the rebellion(B) occurs and the man of lawlessness[a] is revealed,(C) the man doomed to destruction. 4 He will oppose and will exalt himself over everything that is called God(D) or is worshiped, so that he sets himself up in God’s temple, proclaiming himself to be God.(E)
5 Don’t you remember that when I was with you I used to tell you these things?(F) 6 And now you know what is holding him back,(G) so that he may be revealed at the proper time. 7 For the secret power of lawlessness is already at work; but the one who now holds it back(H) will continue to do so till he is taken out of the way. 8 And then the lawless one will be revealed,(I) whom the Lord Jesus will overthrow with the breath of his mouth(J) and destroy by the splendor of his coming.(K) 9 The coming of the lawless one will be in accordance with how Satan(L) works. He will use all sorts of displays of power through signs and wonders(M) that serve the lie,
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- 2 Thessalonians 2:3 Some manuscripts sin
2 Timothy 3:1
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Difficult Times Ahead
3 But know this: Difficult times will come in the last days.(A)
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2 Timothy 3:1
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3 But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days.(A)
2 Peter 3:3
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3 First, be aware of this: Scoffers will come in the last days(A) to scoff, living according to their own desires,
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2 Peter 3:3
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3 Above all, you must understand that in the last days(A) scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires.(B)
Jude 18
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18 they told you, “In the end time(A) there will be scoffers(B) walking according to their own ungodly desires.”
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Jude 18
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18 They said to you, “In the last times(A) there will be scoffers who will follow their own ungodly desires.”(B)
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