2 Thessalonians 2:3

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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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
Let	ἐξαπατήσῃ exapatēsē	G1818	to seduce wholly · verb — aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular
no	μή mē	G3361	(adverb) not · particle — negative
man	τις tis	G5100	some or any person or object · indefinite pronoun — nominative singular masculine
deceive	ἐξαπατάω exapatáō	G1818	to seduce wholly
you	ὑμᾶς hymâs	G5209	you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)
by	κατὰ kata	G2596	(prepositionally) down (in place or time) · preposition
any	μηδένα mēdena	G3367	not even one (man · adjective — accusative singular masculine
means	τρόπον· tropon	G5158	a turn · noun — accusative singular masculine
for	ὅτι hoti	G3754	demonstrative · conjunction
except	ἐὰν ean	G1437	a conditional particle · conditional particle
come	ἔλθῃ elthē	G2064	to come or go (in a great variety of applications · verb — second aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular
away	ἀποστασία apostasia	G646	defection from truth (properly · noun — nominative singular feminine
first	πρῶτον prōton	G4412	firstly (in time
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
man	ἄνθρωπος anthrōpos	G444	from G3700 (ὀπτάνομαι)) · noun — nominative singular masculine
sin	ἁμαρτία hamartía	G266	a sin (properly abstract)
revealed	ἀποκαλυφθῇ apokaluphthēa	G601	to take off the cover · verb — aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd person singular
son	υἱὸς huios	G5207	a "son" (sometimes of animals) · noun — nominative singular masculine
perdition	ἀπωλείας, apōleias	G684	ruin or loss (physical · noun — genitive singular feminine

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Cross-references

Matthew 24:4-6 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.
1 John 2:18 Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know…
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.
1 Timothy 4:1-3 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines…
2 Thessalonians 2:8-10 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 h…
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: an…
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 destr…
2 Timothy 3:1-3 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Thessalonians 2:3-12

In these words the apostle confutes the error against which he had cautioned them, and gives the reasons why they should not expect the coming of Christ as just at hand. There were several events previous to the second coming of Christ; in particular, he tells them there would be, I. A general apostasy, there would come a falling away first, Th2 2:3. By this apostasy we are not to understand a defection in the state, or from civil government, but in spiritual or religious matters, from sound doctrine, instituted worship and church government, and a holy life. The apostle speaks of some very great apostasy, not only of some converted Jews or Gentiles, but such as should be very general, thoug…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Thessalonians 2:3

by any means--Greek, "in any manner." Christ, in Mat 24:4, gives the same warning in connection with the same event. He had indicated three ways (Th2 2:2) in which they might be deceived (compare other ways, Th2 2:9, and Mat 24:5, Mat 24:24). a falling away--rather as the Greek, "the falling away," or "apostasy," namely, the one of which "I told you" before (Th2 2:5), "when I was yet with you," and of which the Lord gave some intimation (Mat 24:10-12; Joh 5:43). that man of sin be revealed--The Greek order is, "And there have been revealed the man of sin." As Christ was first in mystery, and afterwards revealed (Ti1 3:16), so Antichrist (the term used Jo1 2:18; Jo1 4:3) is first in myste…

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Adam Clarke on 2 Thessalonians 2:3

Except there come a falling away first - We have the original word αποστασια in our word apostasy; and by this term we understand a dereliction of the essential principles of religious truth - either a total abandonment of Christianity itself, or such a corruption of its doctrines as renders the whole system completely inefficient to salvation. But what this apostasy means is a question which has not yet, and perhaps never will be, answered to general satisfaction. At present I shall content myself with making a few literal remarks on this obscure prophecy, and afterwards give the opinions of learned men on its principal parts. That man of sin - Ὁ ανθρωπος της ἁμαρτιας· The same as the Heb…

The Church Fathers

Such is the saying of the Lord, "If someone should say to you, 'Behold, here is the Christ,' or 'there,' do not believe it (Mt 24:23)."
— Thietland of Einsiedeln,

Happy ye who endure the great tribulation that is coming on, and happy they who shall not deny their own life. For the Lord hath sworn by His Son, that those who denied their Lord have abandoned their life in despair.
— Shepherd of Hermas, Shepherd of Hermas, Vision 2

For in the last days false prophets and corrupters shall be multiplied, and the sheep shall be turned into wolves, and love shall be turned into hate; for when lawlessness increaseth, they shall hate and persecute and betray one another, and then shall appear the world-deceiver as Son of God, and shall do signs and wonders, and the earth shall be delivered into his hands, and he shall do iniquitous things which have never yet come to pass since the beginning.
— Didache, The Didache, Chapter 16

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Dictionary and topics

Antichrist — Against Christ, or an opposition Christ, a rival Christ. The word is used only by the apostle John. Referring to false teachers, he says (1 John 2:18, 22; 4:3; 2 John 1:7), “Even now are there many…
Backslide — To draw back or apostatize in matters of religion (Acts 21:21; 2 Thess. 2:3; 1 Tim. 4:1). This may be either partial (Prov. 14:14) or complete (Heb. 6:4-6; 10:38, 39). The apostasy may be both…
Daniel, Book of — Is ranked by the Jews in that division of their Bible called the Hagiographa (Heb. Khethubim). (See BIBLE.) It consists of two distinct parts. The first part, consisting of the first six chapters, is…
Man of sin — A designation of Antichrist given in 2 Thess. 2:3-10, usually regarded as descriptive of the Papal power; but “in whomsoever these distinctive features are found, whoever wields temporal and…
Antichrist · 13:6,21,22; — 13:6,21,22;
Apostasy · Shall abound in the latter days — Shall abound in the latter days
Apostates · Shall abound in the latter days — Shall abound in the latter days
Miracles Through Evil Agents · A mark of the Apostasy — A mark of the Apostasy
Presumption · General scriptures concerning — General scriptures concerning

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2 Thessalonians 2:3

Word by word — the Greek

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Thessalonians 2:3-12

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Thessalonians 2:3

Adam Clarke on 2 Thessalonians 2:3

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

2 Thessalonians 2:3

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Thessalonians 2:3-12

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Thessalonians 2:3

Adam Clarke on 2 Thessalonians 2:3

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Gill on 2 Thessalonians 2:3

John Calvin on 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4

Tyndale Open Study Notes on 2 Thessalonians 2:3