2 Thessalonians 2:3-4
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
3 Let no one deceive you in any way; for that day will not come, unless the rebellion comes first, and the man of lawlessness[a][b] is revealed, the son of perdition, 4 who opposes and exalts himself against every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, proclaiming himself to be God.
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- 2 Thessalonians 2:3 Other ancient authorities read sin
- 2.3 the man of lawlessness: i.e., Antichrist.
2 Thessalonians 2:3-4
New King James Version
3 Let no one deceive you by any means; for that Day will not come (A)unless the falling away comes first, and (B)the man of [a]sin is revealed, (C)the son of perdition, 4 who opposes and (D)exalts himself (E)above all that is called God or that is worshiped, so that he sits [b]as God in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God.
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- 2 Thessalonians 2:3 NU lawlessness
- 2 Thessalonians 2:4 NU omits as God
2 Thessalonians 2:8
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
8 And then the lawless one will be revealed, and the Lord Jesus will slay him with the breath of his mouth and destroy him by his appearing and his coming.
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2 Thessalonians 2:8
New King James Version
8 And then the lawless one will be revealed, (A)whom the Lord will consume (B)with the breath of His mouth and destroy (C)with the brightness of His coming.
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