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He will use all sorts of displays of power through signs and wonders that serve the lie, <a href="/nlt/2_thessalonians/2.htm">New Living Translation</a> This man will come to do the work of Satan with counterfeit power and signs and miracles. <a href="/esv/2_thessalonians/2.htm">English Standard Version</a> The coming of the lawless one is by the activity of Satan with all power and false signs and wonders, <a href="/bsb/2_thessalonians/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> The coming of the lawless one will be accompanied by the working of Satan, with every kind of power, sign, and false wonder, <a href="/blb/2_thessalonians/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> whose coming is according to the working of Satan, in every power, and in signs, and in wonders of falsehood, <a href="/kjv/2_thessalonians/2.htm">King James Bible</a> Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, <a href="/nkjv/2_thessalonians/2.htm">New King James Version</a> The coming of the lawless one is according to the working of Satan, with all power, signs, and lying wonders, <a href="/nasb_/2_thessalonians/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> that is, the one whose coming is in accord with the activity of Satan, with all power and false signs and wonders, <a href="/nasb/2_thessalonians/2.htm">NASB 1995</a> that is, the one whose coming is in accord with the activity of Satan, with all power and signs and false wonders, <a href="/nasb77/2_thessalonians/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a> that is, the one whose coming is in accord with the activity of Satan, with all power and signs and false wonders, <a href="/lsb/2_thessalonians/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> whose coming is in accord with the working of Satan, with all power and signs and false wonders, <a href="/amp/2_thessalonians/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a> The coming of the [Antichrist, the lawless] one is through the activity of Satan, [attended] with great power [all kinds of counterfeit miracles] and [deceptive] signs and false wonders [all of them lies], <a href="/csb/2_thessalonians/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The coming of the lawless one is based on Satan’s working, with every kind of miracle, both signs and wonders serving the lie, <a href="/hcsb/2_thessalonians/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The coming of the lawless one is based on Satan&#8217s working, with all kinds of false miracles, signs, and wonders, <a href="/asv/2_thessalonians/2.htm">American Standard Version</a> even he, whose coming is according to the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, <a href="/cev/2_thessalonians/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> When the wicked one appears, Satan will pretend to work all kinds of miracles, wonders, and signs. <a href="/erv/2_thessalonians/2.htm">English Revised Version</a> even he, whose coming is according to the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, <a href="/gwt/2_thessalonians/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The man of sin will come with the power of Satan. He will use every kind of power, including miraculous and wonderful signs. But they will be lies. <a href="/gnt/2_thessalonians/2.htm">Good News Translation</a> The Wicked One will come with the power of Satan and perform all kinds of false miracles and wonders, <a href="/isv/2_thessalonians/2.htm">International Standard Version</a> The coming of the lawless one will be accompanied by the power of Satan. He will use every kind of power, including miraculous signs, lying wonders, <a href="/msb/2_thessalonians/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> The coming of the lawless one will be accompanied by the working of Satan, with every kind of power, sign, and false wonder, <a href="/net/2_thessalonians/2.htm">NET Bible</a> The arrival of the lawless one will be by Satan's working with all kinds of miracles and signs and false wonders, <a href="/nheb/2_thessalonians/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> even he whose coming is according to the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, <a href="/wbt/2_thessalonians/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan, with all power, and signs, and lying wonders, <a href="/wey/2_thessalonians/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> The appearing of the Lawless one will be attended by various miracles and tokens and delusive marvels--for so Satan works-- <a href="/web/2_thessalonians/2.htm">World English Bible</a> even he whose coming is according to the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_thessalonians/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> whose coming is according to the working of Satan, in all power, and signs, and lying wonders, <a href="/blb/2_thessalonians/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> whose coming is according to the working of Satan, in every power, and in signs, and in wonders of falsehood, <a href="/ylt/2_thessalonians/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> him, whose presence is according to the working of the Adversary, in all power, and signs, and lying wonders, <a href="/slt/2_thessalonians/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Whose arrival is according to the energy of Satan in all power and signs and wonders of falsehood,<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_thessalonians/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Whose coming is according to the working of Satan, in all power, and signs, and lying wonders, <a href="/cpdv/2_thessalonians/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> him whose advent is accompanied by the works of Satan, with every kind of power and signs and false miracles, <a href="/nabre/2_thessalonians/2.htm">New American Bible</a> the one whose coming springs from the power of Satan in every mighty deed and in signs and wonders that lie, <a href="/nrsvce/2_thessalonians/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The coming of the lawless one is apparent in the working of Satan, who uses all power, signs, lying wonders,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_thessalonians/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Even him, whose coming is due to the working of Satan, with all power and signs and lying wonders, <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/2_thessalonians/2.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> For the coming of that one is in the activity of Satan in all power, signs and false wonders,<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/2_thessalonians/2.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> he will destroy him, whose coming is, according to the energy of Satan, with all power and signs and wonders of falsehood, <a href="/godbey/2_thessalonians/2.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> whose coming is according to the energy of Satan in all power and signs and wonders of falsehood, <a href="/haweis/2_thessalonians/2.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> whose appearing is known by fanatical energy, displayed in all power, and signs, and lying miracles, <a href="/mace/2_thessalonians/2.htm">Mace New Testament</a> who by the instigation of satan will make his parade with various arts, with fallacious signs and prodigies, <a href="/wey/2_thessalonians/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> The appearing of the Lawless one will be attended by various miracles and tokens and delusive marvels--for so Satan works-- <a href="/worrell/2_thessalonians/2.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> him whose coming is according to the working of Satan in all power and signs and lying wonders, <a href="/worsley/2_thessalonians/2.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> who comes, through the efficacy of Satan, with all kind of lying power, and signs, <a href="/parallel/2_thessalonians/2-9.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/p0L2MQrlSxc?start=205" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_thessalonians/2.htm">The Man of Lawlessness</a> …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. 9<a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hou (RelPro-GMS) -- Who, which, what, that. "></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hē (Art-NFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">The</a> <a href="/greek/3952.htm" title="3952: parousia (N-NFS) -- From the present participle of pareimi; a being near, i.e. Advent; physically, aspect.">coming of the lawless one</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estin (V-PIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">will be</a> <a href="/greek/2596.htm" title="2596: kat’ (Prep) -- A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).">accompanied by</a> <a href="/greek/1753.htm" title="1753: energeian (N-AFS) -- Working, action, productive work, activity; in the NT, confined to superhuman activity. From energes; efficiency.">the working</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4567.htm" title="4567: Satana (N-GMS) -- An adversary, Satan. Of Chaldee origin corresponding to ma'bad; the accuser, i.e. The devil.">of Satan,</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">with</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pasē (Adj-DFS) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">every kind of</a> <a href="/greek/1411.htm" title="1411: dynamei (N-DFS) -- From dunamai; force; specially, miraculous power.">power,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/4592.htm" title="4592: sēmeiois (N-DNP) -- Neuter of a presumed derivative of the base of semaino; an indication, especially ceremonially or supernaturally.">sign,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/5579.htm" title="5579: pseudous (N-GNS) -- A lie, falsehood, untruth; false religion. From pseudomai; a falsehood.">FALSE</a> <a href="/greek/5059.htm" title="5059: terasin (N-DNP) -- A wonder, portent, marvel. Of uncertain affinity; a prodigy or omen.">wonder,</a> 10and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they refused the love of the truth that would have saved them.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/revelation/13-13.htm">Revelation 13:13-14</a> And the second beast performed great signs, even causing fire from heaven to come down to earth in the presence of the people. / Because of the signs it was given to perform on behalf of the first beast, it deceived those who dwell on the earth, telling them to make an image to the beast that had been wounded by the sword and yet had lived. <a href="/matthew/24-24.htm">Matthew 24:24</a> For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive even the elect, if that were possible. <a href="/mark/13-22.htm">Mark 13:22</a> For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and wonders to deceive even the elect, if that were possible. <a href="/revelation/19-20.htm">Revelation 19:20</a> But the beast was captured along with the false prophet, who on its behalf had performed signs deceiving those who had the mark of the beast and worshiped its image. Both the beast and the false prophet were thrown alive into the fiery lake of burning sulfur. <a href="/john/8-44.htm">John 8:44</a> You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out his desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, refusing to uphold the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, because he is a liar and the father of lies. <a href="/1_john/4-1.htm">1 John 4:1</a> Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world. <a href="/2_corinthians/11-13.htm">2 Corinthians 11:13-15</a> For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ. / And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. / It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their actions. <a href="/acts/8-9.htm">Acts 8:9-11</a> Prior to that time, a man named Simon had practiced sorcery in the city and astounded the people of Samaria. He claimed to be someone great, / and all the people, from the least to the greatest, heeded his words and said, “This man is the divine power called the Great Power.” / They paid close attention to him because he had astounded them for a long time with his sorcery. <a href="/revelation/16-14.htm">Revelation 16:14</a> These are demonic spirits that perform signs and go out to all the kings of the earth, to assemble them for battle on the great day of God the Almighty. <a href="/1_timothy/4-1.htm">1 Timothy 4:1</a> Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons, <a href="/daniel/8-24.htm">Daniel 8:24-25</a> His power will be great, but it will not be his own. He will cause terrible destruction and succeed in whatever he does. He will destroy the mighty men along with the holy people. / Through his craft and by his hand, he will cause deceit to prosper, and in his own mind he will make himself great. In a time of peace he will destroy many, and he will even stand against the Prince of princes. Yet he will be broken off, but not by human hands. <a href="/daniel/11-36.htm">Daniel 11:36-39</a> Then the king will do as he pleases and will exalt and magnify himself above every god, and he will speak monstrous things against the God of gods. He will be successful until the time of wrath is completed, for what has been decreed must be accomplished. / He will show no regard for the gods of his fathers, nor for the one desired by women, nor for any other god, because he will magnify himself above them all. / And in their place, he will honor a god of fortresses—a god his fathers did not know—with gold, silver, precious stones, and riches. ... <a href="/exodus/7-11.htm">Exodus 7:11-12</a> But Pharaoh called the wise men and sorcerers and magicians of Egypt, and they also did the same things by their magic arts. / Each one threw down his staff, and it became a serpent. But Aaron’s staff swallowed up the other staffs. <a href="/deuteronomy/13-1.htm">Deuteronomy 13:1-3</a> If a prophet or dreamer of dreams arises among you and proclaims a sign or wonder to you, / and if the sign or wonder he has spoken to you comes about, but he says, “Let us follow other gods (which you have not known) and let us worship them,” / you must not listen to the words of that prophet or dreamer. For the LORD your God is testing you to find out whether you love Him with all your heart and with all your soul. <a href="/isaiah/14-12.htm">Isaiah 14:12-14</a> How you have fallen from heaven, O day star, son of the dawn! You have been cut down to the ground, O destroyer of nations. / You said in your heart: “I will ascend to the heavens; I will raise my throne above the stars of God. I will sit on the mount of assembly, in the far reaches of the north. / I will ascend above the tops of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,is.<a href="/john/8-41.htm">John 8:41,44</a> Ye do the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, We be not born of fornication; we have one Father, even God… <a href="/acts/8-9.htm">Acts 8:9-11</a> But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one: … <a href="/acts/13-10.htm">Acts 13:10</a> And said, O full of all subtilty and all mischief, thou child of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?and signs.<a href="/exodus/7-22.htm">Exodus 7:22</a> And the magicians of Egypt did so with their enchantments: and Pharaoh's heart was hardened, neither did he hearken unto them; as the LORD had said.<a href="/exodus/8-7.htm">Exodus 8:7,18</a> And the magicians did so with their enchantments, and brought up frogs upon the land of Egypt… <a href="/deuteronomy/13-1.htm">Deuteronomy 13:1,2</a> If there arise among you a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and giveth thee a sign or a wonder, … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/philippians/2-2.htm">Accord</a> <a href="/colossians/2-22.htm">Accordance</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/10-15.htm">Activity</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-18.htm">Adversary</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-3.htm">Appearing</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/1-7.htm">Attended</a> <a href="/ezekiel/13-23.htm">Delusive</a> <a href="/colossians/2-15.htm">Displayed</a> <a href="/ephesians/4-25.htm">Falsehood</a> <a href="/ephesians/6-18.htm">Kinds</a> <a href="/ephesians/4-25.htm">Lying</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-24.htm">Marked</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/12-12.htm">Marvels</a> <a href="/galatians/3-5.htm">Miracles</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-7.htm">Power</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-8.htm">Presence</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-2.htm">Pretended</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-18.htm">Satan</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/12-12.htm">Signs</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/12-12.htm">Tokens</a> <a href="/ephesians/4-16.htm">Various</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/12-12.htm">Wonders</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-7.htm">Work</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-12.htm">Working</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-7.htm">Works</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/titus/2-1.htm">Accord</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-6.htm">Accordance</a> <a href="/genesis/47-6.htm">Activity</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-14.htm">Adversary</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-14.htm">Appearing</a> <a href="/jude/1-14.htm">Attended</a> <a href="/ezekiel/13-7.htm">Delusive</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-1.htm">Displayed</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-1.htm">Falsehood</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-10.htm">Kinds</a> <a href="/1_timothy/2-7.htm">Lying</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-12.htm">Marked</a> <a href="/hebrews/2-4.htm">Marvels</a> <a href="/hebrews/2-4.htm">Miracles</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-11.htm">Power</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-20.htm">Presence</a> <a href="/genesis/42-7.htm">Pretended</a> <a href="/1_timothy/1-20.htm">Satan</a> <a href="/hebrews/2-4.htm">Signs</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/22-14.htm">Tokens</a> <a href="/2_timothy/3-6.htm">Various</a> <a href="/hebrews/2-4.htm">Wonders</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-17.htm">Work</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-11.htm">Working</a> <a href="/1_timothy/2-10.htm">Works</a><div class="vheading2">2 Thessalonians 2</div>1. <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-1.htm">Paul urges them to continue stedfast in the truth received;</a> 3. <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-3.htm">shows that there shall be a departure from the faith,</a> 9. <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-9.htm">and a discovery of Antichrist, before the day of the Lord comes;</a> 15. <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-15.htm">repeats his exhortation to stand firm, and prays for them.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The Greek word for "coming" is "parousia," which is also used to describe the second coming of Christ, indicating a significant and impactful arrival. The term "lawless one" suggests a person who operates outside the bounds of God's law, embodying rebellion and opposition to divine order. Historically, this figure is seen as a culmination of evil, a personification of sin and defiance against God, which aligns with the broader scriptural narrative of a final confrontation between good and evil.will be accompanied by the working of Satan The phrase "working of Satan" underscores the supernatural influence and empowerment behind the lawless one. The Greek word "energeia" is used here, meaning "operation" or "activity," indicating that Satan is actively involved in orchestrating the deeds of the lawless one. This highlights the spiritual warfare theme prevalent in the New Testament, where Satan is depicted as the adversary of God and His people. The historical context of early Christianity, with its persecution and trials, would have resonated with this depiction of Satanic influence, reminding believers of the spiritual battle they are engaged in.with every kind of power, sign, and false wonder This phrase describes the deceptive tools used by the lawless one to mislead and captivate humanity. The Greek words "dynamis" (power), "semeion" (sign), and "teras" (wonder) are often associated with divine acts in the New Testament, but here they are qualified as "false," indicating their deceptive nature. These counterfeit miracles are designed to mimic the true works of God, leading people astray. Historically, this serves as a warning to the early church and contemporary believers to discern truth from deception, emphasizing the need for spiritual vigilance and reliance on God's truth as revealed in Scripture.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_thessalonians/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(9) Even him, whose coming.--The "even him" does not stand in the Greek; and "whose" might, again, be rendered by for his own, or perhaps "though his own." The purpose of the verses following is not merely to describe Antichrist more fully, but to compare word for word his coming with that which will annihilate him. Again is used of Antichrist a peculiar word consecrated to the Christ: "coming" (literally presence), being the word used in <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-8.htm" title="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:">2Thessalonians 2:8</a>, as well as <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-1.htm" title="Now we beseech you, brothers, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together to him,">2Thessalonians 2:1</a>, and often. In spite of the sham being well got up, it will be seen to be a sham.Is . . . with all power.--"Is:" St. Paul sees the future as present. The predicate is not "after the working," but "in all power," &c. The advent of Antichrist will be in (i.e., surrounded with, accompanied by) all kinds of miracles, "according to the working of Satan:" i.e., not only wrought by Satan, but up to the full capacity of Satan to work them. The word "lying" (literally, of falsehood) should go with all three names, "all counterfeit power and signs and wonders." The three words are piled up to heighten the terror of the description; if you press them they mean that there will be a display of power, to attest Antichrist's doctrine (signs), and to keep men spellbound in admiration of him (wonders). Antichrist, like Christ (<a href="/1_timothy/6-15.htm" title="Which in his times he shall show, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;">1Timothy 6:15</a>), has one to support him--Satan instead of God; he, like Christ (<a href="/luke/21-25.htm" title="And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and on the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;">Luke 21:25</a>), will have his miracles--but miracles of trickery, not of truth.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_thessalonians/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 9. - The apostle resumes his description of the man of sin. Even him; not in the original, but necessary for the sense. Whose coming. The use of the same term, parousia, employed to denote the coming of Christ exhibits the counterpart of the man of sin. Is after the working - according to the energy - of Satan. Satan is the agent who works in the man of sin; he being the organ or instrument of Satan. With all power and signs and lying wonders. The adjective "lying" ought to be rendered as a substantive, and applied to all three: "With all powers and signs and wonders of falsehood;" whose origin, nature, and purpose is falsehood. Here, also, the counterpart to Christ is manifest; for the same terms - "powers," "signs," and "wonders," are employed to denote his miracles (<a href="/acts/2-22.htm">Acts 2:22</a>; <a href="/hebrews/2-4.htm">Hebrews 2:4</a>). The miracles of Christ were miracles of truth; the miracles of the man of sin would be miracles of falsehood. There does not seem to be any essential difference between powers, signs, and wonders; but the words are employed as a mere rhetorical enumeration. It is not to be supposed that the man of sin will be enabled to perform real miracles; they are the wonders of falsehood; but still by them his followers will be deceived (comp. <a href="/matthew/24-24.htm">Matthew 24:24</a>). <a href="/commentaries/2_thessalonians/2-9.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>The ἡ (hē) Article - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. coming [of the lawless one] παρουσία (parousia) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3952.htm">Strong's 3952: </a> From the present participle of pareimi; a being near, i.e. Advent; physically, aspect. will be ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. accompanied by κατ’ (kat’) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_2596.htm">Strong's 2596: </a> A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). [the] working ἐνέργειαν (energeian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1753.htm">Strong's 1753: </a> Working, action, productive work, activity; in the NT, confined to superhuman activity. From energes; efficiency. of Satan, Σατανᾶ (Satana) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4567.htm">Strong's 4567: </a> An adversary, Satan. Of Chaldee origin corresponding to ma'bad; the accuser, i.e. The devil. with ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. every kind of πάσῃ (pasē) Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. power, δυνάμει (dynamei) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1411.htm">Strong's 1411: </a> From dunamai; force; specially, miraculous power. sign, σημείοις (sēmeiois) Noun - Dative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4592.htm">Strong's 4592: </a> Neuter of a presumed derivative of the base of semaino; an indication, especially ceremonially or supernaturally. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. FALSE ψεύδους (pseudous) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5579.htm">Strong's 5579: </a> A lie, falsehood, untruth; false religion. From pseudomai; a falsehood. wonder, τέρασιν (terasin) Noun - Dative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5059.htm">Strong's 5059: </a> A wonder, portent, marvel. 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