MANNAFEST

Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.

KJV

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ASV

he that opposeth and exalteth himself against all that is called God or that is worshipped; so that he sitteth in the temple of God, setting himself forth as God.

WEB

He will oppose and exalt himself above every so-called god or object of worship. So he will seat himself in the temple of God, proclaiming himself to be God.

YLT

who is opposing and is raising himself up above all called God or worshipped, so that he in the sanctuary of God as God hath sat down, shewing himself off that he is God-- the day doth not come .

DBT

who opposes and exalts himself on high against all calledGod, or object of veneration; so that he himself sits down in the temple ofGod, shewing himself that he isGod.

About this book

New Testament

2 ThessaloniansA short follow-up clarifying eschatology. The day of the Lord has not come; the man of lawlessness must first be revealed.

Author
Paul, with Silvanus and Timothy (1:1)
Date
c. AD 51–52, from Corinth — months after 1 Thessalonians

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