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3 Don't let anyone deceive you in any way, for [that day will not come] until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the man doomed to destruction.
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3 Don't let anyone deceive you in any way, for [that day will not come] until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the man doomed to destruction.
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4 He will oppose and will exalt himself over everything that is called God or is worshiped, so that he sets himself up in God's temple, proclaiming himself to be God.
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4 He will oppose and will exalt himself over everything that is called God or is worshiped, so that he sets himself up in God's temple, proclaiming himself to be God.
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5 Don't you remember that when I was with you I used to tell you these things?
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5 Don't you remember that when I was with you I used to tell you these things?
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6 And now you know what is holding him back, so that he may be revealed at the proper time.
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6 And now you know what is holding him back, so that he may be revealed at the proper time.
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7 For the secret power of lawlessness is already at work; but the one who now holds it back will continue to do so till he is taken out of the way.
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7 For the secret power of lawlessness is already at work; but the one who now holds it back will continue to do so till he is taken out of the way.
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8 And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will overthrow with the breath of his mouth and destroy by the splendor of his coming.
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8 And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will overthrow with the breath of his mouth and destroy by the splendor of his coming.
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9 The coming of the lawless one will be in accordance with the work of Satan displayed in all kinds of counterfeit miracles, signs and wonders,
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9 The coming of the lawless one will be in accordance with the work of Satan displayed in all kinds of counterfeit miracles, signs and wonders,
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10 and in every sort of evil that deceives those who are perishing. They perish because they refused to love the truth and so be saved.
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10 and in every sort of evil that deceives those who are perishing. They perish because they refused to love the truth and so be saved.
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Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
