2 Thessalonians 2:9

2 Thessalonians 2:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
• New International Version (NIV)The coming of the lawless one will be in accordance with how Satan works. He will use all sorts of displays of power through signs and wonders that serve the lie,
• English Standard Version (ESV)The coming of the lawless one is by the activity of Satan with all power and false signs and wonders,
• New King James Version (NKJV)The coming of the lawless one is according to the working of Satan, with all power, signs, and lying wonders,

Context of 2 Thessalonians 2:9

7For the mystery of lawlessness is already operating; only there is one who holds back just now, until he is taken out of the way. 8Then the lawless one will be revealed. The Lord Yeshua will slay him with the breath of His mouth and wipe him out with the appearance of His coming. The coming of the lawless one is connected to the activity of satan, with all power and signs and false wonders, 10and with every kind of wicked deception toward those who are perishing. They perish because they did not accept the love of the truth so as to be saved. 11For this reason God sends them a delusional force, to lead them to believe what is false,

2 Thessalonians 2:9 word by word

οὗ ἐστιν ἡ παρουσία κατ᾽ ἐνέργειαν τοῦ σατανᾶ ἐν πάσῃ δυνάμει καὶ σημείοις καὶ τέρασιν ψεύδουςRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• whoseὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• comingὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• comingπαρουσίαparousia · comingG3952
• isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• afterκατάkata · according toG2596
• the workingἐνέργειαenergeia · active energyG1753
• of SatanΣατανᾶςSatanas · SatanG4567
• withἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• powerδύναμιςdunamis · powerG1411
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• signsσημεῖονsēmeion · signG4592
• lyingψεῦδοςpseudos · lieG5579
• wondersτέραςteras · wondersG5059

Cross-references for 2 Thessalonians 2:9

• John 8:41You are doing the deeds of your father.” They said to Him, “We were not born as illegitimate children—we have one Father, God Himself!”
• Acts 8:9Now a man named Simon had been practicing magic in the city and astonishing the people of Samaria, saying he was someone great.
• Acts 13:10and said, “O you, full of all deceit and trickery, son of the devil, enemy of all righteousness—will you not stop making crooked the straight paths of the Lord?
• 2 Corinthians 4:4In their case, the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving, so they might not see the light of the Good News of the glory of Messiah, who is the image of God.
• 2 Corinthians 11:3But I am afraid that somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve by his cunning, your minds might be led astray from a sincere and pure devotion and purity to the Messiah.
• Ephesians 2:2At that time, you walked in the way of this world, in conformity to the ruler of the domain of the air—the ruler of the spirit who is now operating in the sons of disobedience.
• Revelation 9:11They have as king over them the angel of the abyss. His name in Hebrew is Abaddon, and in Greek he has the name Apollyon.
• Revelation 12:9And the great dragon was thrown down—the ancient serpent, called the devil and satan, who deceives the whole world. He was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him.
• Revelation 13:1Then I saw a beast rising out of the sea, that had ten horns and seven heads. On his horns were ten royal crowns, and upon his heads were slanderous names.
• Revelation 18:23And the light of a lamp shall never shine in you again! And the voice of the bridegroom and bride shall never be heard in you again! For your businessmen were the tycoons of the world, for all the nations were deceived by your sorcery!
• Revelation 19:20Then the beast was captured, and along with him the false prophet who had performed the signs before him by which he deceived those who had received the mark of the beast, as well as those who had worshiped his image. These two were thrown alive into the lake of fire burning with brimstone.
• Revelation 20:10And the devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are too, and they shall be tortured day and night forever and ever.
• Exodus 7:22But the magicians of Egypt did the same with their secret arts. So Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he did not listen to them—just as Adonai had said.
• Exodus 8:7The frogs will depart from you, from your houses, from your servants and from your people. They will remain only in the Nile.”
• Deuteronomy 13:1“Whatever I command you, you must take care to do—you are not to add to it or take away from it.
• Matthew 24:24For false messiahs and false prophets will rise up and show great signs and wonders so as to lead astray, if possible, even the chosen.

Commentaries on 2 Thessalonians 2:9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9Whose coming is after the working of Satan - The operation of God's Spirit sends his messengers; the operation of Satan's spirit sends his emissaries. The one comes ' , after or according to the energy or inward powerful working of God; the other comes ' , according to the energy or inward working of Satan. With all power - ͅ · All kinds of miracles, like the Egyptian magicians; and signs and lying wonders: the word lying may be applied to the whole of…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan - Greek, ̓ ̓́ ̀ ͂ kat' energeian tou SatanaAccording to the energy of Satan; that is, the energetic or efficient operation of Satan. The word rendered “after,” it need not be said to one who looks at the Greek, does not refer to time, but is a preposition, meaning according to; in conformity with; meaning that the manner of his appearing would be accompanied by such works as would show that the agency…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-12Verses 5-12 Something hindered or withheld the man of sin. It is supposed to be the power of the Roman empire, which the apostle did not mention more plainly at that time. Corruption of doctrine and worship came in by degrees, and the usurping of power was gradual; thus the mystery of iniquity prevailed. Superstition and idolatry were advanced by pretended devotion, and bigotry and persecution were promoted by pretended zeal for God and his glory. This…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9Christ will appear in royal and divine power. It is his parousia, meaning "presence" or "arrival" or "coming" (2:1, 8; 1 Thessalonians 2:19; 3:13; 4:15; 5:23). The coming (parousia) of the lawless one will also include a royal entrance.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 99. whose coming--The same Greek as was used for the Lord's coming (2Th 2:8) or personal "presence." is--in its essential character. after--according to the working ("energy") of Satan, as opposed to the energy or working of the Holy Spirit in the Church (see on Ep 1:19). As Christ is related to God, so is Antichrist to Satan, his visible embodiment and manifestation: Satan works through him. Re 13:2, "The dragon gave him (the beast) his power ... seat…Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Thessalonians 2:9

• Antichrist
• Contingencies
• Miracles
• Reprobacy
• Satan
• Sorcery
• Wicked (People)

In the dictionaries

• Satan
• Satan, devil, evil one
• Antichrist
• Deceivableness
• Let
• Man of sin
• Miracle
• Shake
• Tradition
• Ephesians, Epistle to the

Commentaries on 2 Thessalonians 2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings