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2 Thessalonians 2:7-9
Contemporary English Version
2 Thessalonians 2:7-9
Contemporary English Version
7 His mysterious power is already at work, but someone is holding him back. And the wicked one won't appear until this someone is out of the way. 8 (A) Then he will appear, but the Lord Jesus will kill him simply by breathing on him. He will be completely destroyed by the Lord's glorious return.
9 (B) When the wicked one appears, Satan will pretend to work all kinds of miracles, wonders, and signs.
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2 Thessalonians 2:7-9
New International Version
2 Thessalonians 2:7-9
New International Version
7 For the secret power of lawlessness is already at work; but the one who now holds it back(A) will continue to do so till he is taken out of the way. 8 And then the lawless one will be revealed,(B) whom the Lord Jesus will overthrow with the breath of his mouth(C) and destroy by the splendor of his coming.(D) 9 The coming of the lawless one will be in accordance with how Satan(E) works. He will use all sorts of displays of power through signs and wonders(F) that serve the lie,
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