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2 Thessalonians 2:3

Let 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.

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ASV

let no man beguile you in any wise: for it will not be, except the falling away come first, and the man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition,

KJV

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;

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24 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
μήmēNoG3361 →
τιςtisoneG5100 →
ὑμᾶςhumasyouG4771 →
ἐξαπατήσῃexapatēsēmay deceiveG1818 →
κατὰkatainG2596 →
μηδέναmēdenanot oneG3367 →
τρόπον·troponway;G5158 →
ὅτιhotithatG3754 →
ἐὰνeanonlyG1437 →
μὴmēunlessG3361 →
ἔλθῃelthēshall have comeG2064 →
ἡhētheG3588 →
ἀποστασίαapostasiaapostasyG646 →
πρῶτονprōtonfirstG4413 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
ἀποκαλυφθῇapokaluphthēashall have been revealedG601 →
ὁhotheG3588 →
ἄνθρωποςanthrōposmanG444 →
τῆςtēs<the>G3588 →
ἀνομίας,anomiasof lawlessness,G458 →
ὁhotheG3588 →
υἱὸςhuiossonG5207 →
τῆςtēs<the>G3588 →
ἀπωλείας,apōleiasof destruction,G684 →

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Matthew 24:4–6Jesus answered, “See to it that no one deceives you.1 John 2:18Children, it is the last hour; and just as you have heard that the antichrist is coming, so now many antichrists have appeared. This is how we know it is the last hour.Ephesians 5:6Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.1 Timothy 4:1–3Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons,2 Thessalonians 2:8–10And 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.Daniel 7:25He will speak out against the Most High and oppress the saints of the Most High, intending to change the appointed times and laws; and the saints will be given into his hand for a time, and times, and half a time.Matthew 24:4Jesus answered, “See to it that no one deceives you.2 Timothy 3:1–3But understand this: In the last days terrible times will come.Daniel 8:25Through 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.2 Timothy 4:3–4For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires.2 Thessalonians 2:8And 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.John 16:13However, when the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth. For He will not speak on His own, but He will speak what He hears, and He will declare to you what is to come.Galatians 6:7Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return.John 17:12While I was with them, I protected and preserved them by Your name, the name You gave Me. Not one of them has been lost, except the son of destruction, so that the Scripture would be fulfilled.Luke 21:8Jesus answered, “See to it that you are not deceived. For many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am He,’ and, ‘The time is near.’ Do not follow them.Revelation 13:11–18Then I saw another beast rising out of the earth. This beast had two horns like a lamb, but spoke like a dragon.Revelation 13:5–6The beast was given a mouth to speak arrogant and blasphemous words, and authority to act for 42 months.Revelation 17:8The beast that you saw—it was, and now is no more, but is about to come up out of the Abyss and go to its destruction. And those who dwell on the earth whose names were not written in the Book of Life from the foundation of the world will marvel when they see the beast that was, and is not, and yet will be.

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The Third Temple

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