2 Thessalonians

2 Thessalonians 2:3–10

³Let 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. ⁴He will oppose and exalt himself above every so-called god or object of worship. So he will seat himself in the temple of God, proclaiming himself to be God.

⁵Do you not remember that I told you these things while I was still with you? ⁶And you know what is now restraining him, so that he may be revealed at the proper time. ⁷For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work, but the one who now restrains it will continue until he is taken out of the way. ⁸And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will slay with the breath of His mouth and annihilate by the majesty of His arrival.

⁹The coming of the lawless one will be accompanied by the working of Satan, with every kind of power, sign, and false wonder, ¹⁰and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they refused the love of the truth that would have saved them.

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2 Thessalonians 2:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
no	μή	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
one	τις	tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5100 any one, some one
deceive	ἐξαπατήσῃ	exapatēsē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1818 I deceive thoroughly
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
in	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
way	τρόπον	tropon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5158 way, manner, character
for	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
until	ἐὰν	ean	Conjunction	G1437 if
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
rebellion	ἀποστασία	apostasia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G646 defection, apostasy
occurs	ἔλθῃ	elthē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2064 I come, go
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
man	ἄνθρωπος	anthrōpos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G444 a man, one of the human race
of lawlessness	ἀνομίας	anomias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G458 lawlessness, iniquity
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
son	υἱὸς	huios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent
of destruction	ἀπωλείας	apōleias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G684 destruction, ruin, loss
is revealed	ἀποκαλυφθῇ	apokalyphthē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G601 I uncover, bring to light, reveal

2 Thessalonians 2:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
will oppose	ἀντικείμενος	antikeimenos	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G480 I resist, oppose
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
exalt himself	ὑπεραιρόμενος	hyperairomenos	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5229 I raise beyond, uplift
above	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
every	πάντα	panta	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
so-called	λεγόμενον	legomenon	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3004 I say, speak
god	Θεὸν	Theon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
or	ἢ	ē	Conjunction	G2228 or, than
object of worship	σέβασμα	sebasma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4574 an object of worship
So	ὥστε	hōste	Conjunction	G5620 so that, therefore
he	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
will seat himself	καθίσαι	kathisai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G2523 I set, make to sit
in	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
temple	ναὸν	naon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3485 a temple, shrine
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
proclaiming himself	ἀποδεικνύντα	apodeiknynta	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular	G584 I show by proof, demonstrate, set forth
to be	ἔστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
God	Θεός	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god

2 Thessalonians 2:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Do you not remember	μνημονεύετε	mnēmoneuete	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G3421 I remember, make mention of
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
I told	ἔλεγον	elegon	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
these things	ταῦτα	tauta	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3778 this, he, she, it
while I was	ὢν	ōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1510 I am, exist
still	ἔτι	eti	Adverb	G2089 still, yet, even now
with	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you

2 Thessalonians 2:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
you know	οἴδατε	oidate	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1492 I know, remember
what	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
is now restraining	κατέχον	katechon	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2722 I hold fast, bind, restrain
so that	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
he	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
may be revealed	ἀποκαλυφθῆναι	apokalyphthēnai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive	G601 I uncover, bring to light, reveal
at	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
proper time	καιρῷ	kairō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2540 fitting season, opportunity, time

2 Thessalonians 2:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
the	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
mystery	μυστήριον	mystērion	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3466 anything hidden, a mystery
of lawlessness	ἀνομίας	anomias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G458 lawlessness, iniquity
already	ἤδη	ēdē	Adverb	G2235 now, already
at work	ἐνεργεῖται	energeitai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1754 I work, accomplish, am operative
but	μόνον	monon	Adverb	G3440 alone, but, only
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
now	ἄρτι	arti	Adverb	G737 now, just now
restrains	κατέχων	katechōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2722 I hold fast, bind, restrain
until	ἕως	heōs	Conjunction	G2193 until, as far as
he is taken	γένηται	genētai	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
out of	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
way	μέσου	mesou	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3319 middle, in the middle

2 Thessalonians 2:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
then	τότε	tote	Adverb	G5119 then
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
lawless	ἄνομος	anomos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G459 lawless, sinful, illegal
will be revealed	ἀποκαλυφθήσεται	apokalyphthēsetai	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G601 I uncover, bring to light, reveal
whom	ὃν	hon	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Lord	Κύριος	Kyrios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς	Iēsous	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
will slay	ἀνελεῖ	anelei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G337 I take up, abolish, murder
with the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
breath	πνεύματι	pneumati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
of	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
mouth	στόματος	stomatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4750 the mouth, speech
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
annihilate	καταργήσει	katargēsei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2673 I bring to naught, sever, abolish
by the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
majesty	ἐπιφανείᾳ	epiphaneia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2015 appearing, manifestation
of	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
arrival	παρουσίας	parousias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3952 presence, a coming, arrival, advent

2 Thessalonians 2:9

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
coming	παρουσία	parousia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3952 presence, a coming, arrival, advent
will be	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
accompanied by	κατ’	kat’	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
working	ἐνέργειαν	energeian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1753 working, activity
of Satan	Σατανᾶ	Satana	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G4567 an adversary, Satan
with	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
every kind of	πάσῃ	pasē	Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
power	δυνάμει	dynamei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1411 might, power, marvelous works
sign	σημείοις	sēmeiois	Noun - Dative Neuter Plural	G4592 a sign, miracle, indication
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
false	ψεύδους	pseudous	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G5579 a lie
wonder	τέρασιν	terasin	Noun - Dative Neuter Plural	G5059 a wonder, portent

2 Thessalonians 2:10

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
with	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
every	πάσῃ	pasē	Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
wicked	ἀδικίας	adikias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G93 unrighteousness
deception	ἀπάτῃ	apatē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G539 deceit, deception
directed against those who	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
are perishing	ἀπολλυμένοις	apollymenois	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Dative Masculine Plural	G622 I destroy, lose, am perishing
because	ἀνθ’	anth’	Preposition	G473 instead of, for
they refused	ἐδέξαντο	edexanto	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural	G1209 I take, receive, accept, welcome
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
love	ἀγάπην	agapēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G26 love
of the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
truth	ἀληθείας	alētheias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G225 truth
that would have	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
saved	σωθῆναι	sōthēnai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive	G4982 I save, heal
them	αὐτούς	autous	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same