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2 Thessalonians 2:3

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“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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Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him,

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That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.

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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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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.

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Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things?

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The verse does not explicitly state a delay, but rather outlines preconditions for "that day," which could be interpreted as a sequence of events rather than a postponement.

Signs Before Return

The verse describes specific events ("a falling away," "the man of sin be revealed") that precede "that day," which is implicitly the day of the Lord's return. However, the theme definition lists different types of signs (wars, earthquakes, sun/moon) that are not explicitly mentioned in this particular verse.

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The verse mentions a "falling away" and the revelation of a "man of sin" as preconditions for "that day," but it does not explicitly state that resurrection, judgment, and gathering occur simultaneously at that day, nor does it define "that day" as a single unified return.

The Man of Sin (2 Thessalonians 2)

While the verse explicitly mentions "that man of sin" and "the son of perdition," it does not, in this specific verse, detail his divine claims, his sitting in God's temple, or the deceptive miracles, nor does it mention the "mystery of iniquity" being at work.

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Cross-References

Matthew 24:4Thematic

“And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.”

2 Thessalonians 2:8Thematic

“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:”

1 Timothy 4:1Thematic

“Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;”

Ephesians 5:6Thematic

“Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.”

1 John 2:18Thematic

“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 that it is the last time.”

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