While I was contemplating the horns, behold, (A)another horn, a little one, came up among them, and three of the first horns were pulled out by the roots before it; and behold, [a]this horn possessed eyes like the eyes of a man and (B)a mouth uttering great boasts.

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  1. Daniel 7:8 Lit in this horn were eyes

“While I was thinking about the horns, there before me was another horn, a little(A) one, which came up among them; and three of the first horns were uprooted before it. This horn had eyes like the eyes of a human being(B) and a mouth that spoke boastfully.(C)

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11 Then I kept looking because of the sound of the [a]boastful words which the horn was speaking; I kept looking until the beast was slain, and its body was destroyed and given to the (A)burning [b]fire.

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  1. Daniel 7:11 Lit great
  2. Daniel 7:11 Lit of the fire

11 “Then I continued to watch because of the boastful words the horn was speaking.(A) I kept looking until the beast was slain and its body destroyed and thrown into the blazing fire.(B)

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20 and the meaning of the ten horns that were on its head and the other horn which came up, and before which three of them fell, namely, that horn which had eyes and a mouth uttering great boasts and [a]which was larger in appearance than its associates.

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  1. Daniel 7:20 Lit its appearance was larger

20 I also wanted to know about the ten horns(A) on its head and about the other horn that came up, before which three of them fell—the horn that looked more imposing than the others and that had eyes and a mouth that spoke boastfully.(B)

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25 He will (A)speak [a]out against the (B)Most High and (C)wear down the [b]saints of the Highest One, and he will intend to make (D)alterations in times and in law; and [c]they will be given into his hand for a [d](E)time, [e]times, and half a [f]time.

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  1. Daniel 7:25 Lit words
  2. Daniel 7:25 Lit holy ones
  3. Daniel 7:25 I.e. the saints
  4. Daniel 7:25 I.e. year(s)
  5. Daniel 7:25 I.e. year(s)
  6. Daniel 7:25 I.e. year(s)

25 He will speak against the Most High(A) and oppress his holy people(B) and try to change the set times(C) and the laws. The holy people will be delivered into his hands for a time, times and half a time.[a](D)

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  1. Daniel 7:25 Or for a year, two years and half a year

36 “Then the king will (A)do as he pleases, and he will exalt and (B)magnify himself above every god and will (C)speak [a]monstrous things against the (D)God of gods; and he will prosper until the (E)indignation is finished, for that which is (F)decreed will be done.

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  1. Daniel 11:36 Lit extraordinary

The King Who Exalts Himself

36 “The king will do as he pleases. He will exalt and magnify himself(A) above every god and will say unheard-of things(B) against the God of gods.(C) He will be successful until the time of wrath(D) is completed, for what has been determined must take place.(E)

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(A)Let no one in any way deceive you, for it will not come unless the [a](B)apostasy comes first, and the (C)man of lawlessness is revealed, the (D)son of destruction, who opposes and exalts himself above [b](E)every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, (F)displaying himself as being God. Do you not remember that (G)while I was still with you, I was telling you these things? And you know (H)what restrains him now, so that in his time he will be revealed. For (I)the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only (J)he who now restrains will do so until he is taken out of the way. Then that lawless one (K)will be revealed whom the Lord will slay (L)with the breath of His mouth and bring to an end by the (M)appearance of His [c]coming; that is, the one whose [d]coming is in accord with the activity of (N)Satan, with all power and [e](O)signs and false wonders, 10 and with [f]all the deception of wickedness for (P)those who perish, because they did not receive the love of (Q)the truth so as to be saved. 11 For this reason (R)God [g]will send upon them [h]a (S)deluding influence so that they will believe [i]what is false, 12 in order that they all may be [j]judged who (T)did not believe the truth, but [k](U)took pleasure in wickedness.

13 (V)But we should always give thanks to God for you, (W)brethren beloved by the Lord, because (X)God has chosen you [l]from the beginning (Y)for salvation [m](Z)through sanctification [n]by the Spirit and faith in the truth. 14 It was for this He (AA)called you through (AB)our gospel, [o]that you may gain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. 15 So then, brethren, (AC)stand firm and (AD)hold to the traditions which you were taught, whether (AE)by word of mouth or (AF)by letter [p]from us.

16 (AG)Now may our Lord Jesus Christ (AH)Himself and God our Father, who has (AI)loved us and given us eternal comfort and (AJ)good hope by grace, 17 (AK)comfort and (AL)strengthen your hearts in every good work and word.

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  1. 2 Thessalonians 2:3 Or falling away from the faith
  2. 2 Thessalonians 2:4 Or everyone who is called God
  3. 2 Thessalonians 2:8 Or presence
  4. 2 Thessalonians 2:9 Or presence
  5. 2 Thessalonians 2:9 Or attesting miracles
  6. 2 Thessalonians 2:10 Or every deception
  7. 2 Thessalonians 2:11 Lit is sending
  8. 2 Thessalonians 2:11 Lit an activity of error
  9. 2 Thessalonians 2:11 Or the lie
  10. 2 Thessalonians 2:12 Or condemned
  11. 2 Thessalonians 2:12 Or approved
  12. 2 Thessalonians 2:13 One early ms reads first fruits
  13. 2 Thessalonians 2:13 Lit in
  14. 2 Thessalonians 2:13 Lit of
  15. 2 Thessalonians 2:14 Lit to the gaining of
  16. 2 Thessalonians 2:15 Lit of

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. 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)

Don’t you remember that when I was with you I used to tell you these things?(F) And now you know what is holding him back,(G) so that he may be revealed at the proper time. 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. 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) 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, 10 and all the ways that wickedness deceives those who are perishing.(N) They perish because they refused to love the truth and so be saved.(O) 11 For this reason God sends them(P) a powerful delusion(Q) so that they will believe the lie(R) 12 and so that all will be condemned who have not believed the truth but have delighted in wickedness.(S)

Stand Firm

13 But we ought always to thank God for you,(T) brothers and sisters loved by the Lord, because God chose you as firstfruits[b](U) to be saved(V) through the sanctifying work of the Spirit(W) and through belief in the truth. 14 He called you(X) to this through our gospel,(Y) that you might share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

15 So then, brothers and sisters, stand firm(Z) and hold fast to the teachings[c] we passed on to you,(AA) whether by word of mouth or by letter.

16 May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father,(AB) who loved us(AC) and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope, 17 encourage(AD) your hearts and strengthen(AE) you in every good deed and word.

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  1. 2 Thessalonians 2:3 Some manuscripts sin
  2. 2 Thessalonians 2:13 Some manuscripts because from the beginning God chose you
  3. 2 Thessalonians 2:15 Or traditions