2 Thessalonians
2 Thessalonians 2:8–11
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. 11For this reason God will send them a powerful delusion so that they believe the lie,
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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 |
2 Thessalonians 2:11
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| For this reason | διὰ | dia | Preposition | G1223 through, on account of |
| God | Θεὸς | Theos | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G2316 God, a god |
| will send | πέμπει | pempei | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G3992 I send |
| them | αὐτοῖς | autois | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| a powerful | ἐνέργειαν | energeian | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G1753 working, activity |
| delusion | πλάνης | planēs | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G4106 a wandering, error |
| so that | εἰς | eis | Preposition | G1519 into, in, among, till, for |
| they | αὐτοὺς | autous | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| believe | πιστεῦσαι | pisteusai | Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active | G4100 I believe, have faith in |
| lie | ψεύδει | pseudei | Noun - Dative Neuter Singular | G5579 a lie |
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2 Thessalonians 2:8 Revelation 19:20–21 · 2 Thessalonians 2:3 · Isaiah 11:4 · Revelation 20:10 · Revelation 19:15 · Revelation 2:16 · Daniel 7:10–11 · Titus 2:13 · 1 John 5:18 · 2 Timothy 4:8 · 2 Timothy 1:10 · Hebrews 10:27
2 Thessalonians 2:9 Matthew 24:24 · Revelation 19:20 · Ephesians 2:2 · 2 Corinthians 11:3 · John 4:48 · Mark 13:22 · Deuteronomy 13:1–2 · John 8:44 · Acts 13:10 · Revelation 13:11–15 · 2 Corinthians 4:4 · 2 Corinthians 11:14
2 Thessalonians 2:10 1 Corinthians 1:18 · Proverbs 1:7 · 2 Corinthians 4:2–3 · 2 Peter 2:12 · John 8:45–47 · Romans 16:18 · 1 Corinthians 16:22 · Ephesians 4:14 · 2 Corinthians 11:15 · Romans 2:7–8 · Proverbs 8:17 · 2 Corinthians 2:17
2 Thessalonians 2:11 Romans 1:28 · John 12:39–43 · 1 Timothy 4:1 · Matthew 24:11 · Psalm 81:11–12 · Ezekiel 21:29 · Romans 1:21–25 · 1 Thessalonians 2:3 · Matthew 24:5 · Psalm 109:17 · Ezekiel 14:9 · Isaiah 66:4
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.