Parallel Verses King James Version Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; Darby Bible Translation Let not any one deceive you in any manner, because it will not be unless the apostasy have first come, and the man of sin have been revealed, the son of perdition; World English Bible Let no one deceive you in any way. For it will not be, unless the departure comes first, and the man of sin is revealed, the son of destruction, Young's Literal Translation let not any one deceive you in any manner, because -- if the falling away may not come first, and the man of sin be revealed -- the son of the destruction, 2 Thessalonians 2:3 Parallel Commentary Geneva Study BibleLet no man deceive you by any means: {3} for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and {e} that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; (3) The apostle foretells that before the coming of the Lord, there will be a throne set up completely contrary to Christ's glory, in which that wicked man will sit, and transfer all things that appertain to God to himself: and many will fall away from God to him. (e) By speaking of one, he singles out the person of the tyrannous and persecuting antichrist. [1] for that day The order of events is: (1) The working of the mystery of lawlessness under divine restraint which had already begun in the apostle's time 2Th 2:7 (2) the apostasy of the professing church 2Th 1:3 Lk 18:8 2Tim 3:1-8. (3) the removal of that which restrains the mystery of lawlessness 2Th 2:6,7. The restrainer is a person--"he," and since a "mystery" always implies a supernatural element See Scofield Note: "Mt 13:11" this Person can be none other than the Holy Spirit in the church, to be "taken out of the way" 2Th 2:7 1Th 4:14-17. (4) the manifestation of the lawless one 2Th 2:8-10 Dan 7:8 9:27 Mt 24:15 Rev 13:2-10 (5) the coming of Christ in glory and the destruction of the lawless one 2Th 2:8 Rev 19:11-21 (6) the day of Jehovah 2Th 2:9-12 Isa 2:12 2 Thessalonians 2:3 Parallel Commentaries Library Grace and Holiness. "Now God Himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you. And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you: To the end He may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all His saints."--1 THESS. iii. 11-13. There are few more precious subjects for meditation and imitation than the prayers and intercessions of the great Apostle. … W. H. Griffith Thomas—The Prayers of St. Paul An Era of Spiritual Darkness Can Our Dead Speak to Us? The Edict of Banishment, 1729-1736. A Great Religious Awakening Fifteenth Day. The Holy Spirit. The Calling of the Regenerate: First Day. God's Call to Holiness. An American Reformer The Third Wall. Cross References Daniel 7:25 And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time. Daniel 8:25 And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand; and he shall magnify himself in his heart, and by peace shall destroy many: he shall also stand up against the Prince of princes; but he shall be broken without hand. Daniel 11:36 And the king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvellous things against the God of gods, and shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished: for that that is determined shall be done. John 17:12 While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled. Ephesians 5:6 Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. 2 Thessalonians 2:8 And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming: 1 Timothy 4:1 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; Jump to Previous Apostasy Appearing Beguile Belief Deceive Departure Destruction Doomed Except Faith Falling False. First Manner Means Occurs Perdition Rebellion Revealed Revelation Sets Sin Unless Way WordsJump to Next Apostasy Appearing Beguile Belief Deceive Departure Destruction Doomed Except Faith Falling False. 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