The end and the means must not be separated. Would you make it now while we stand and while we sing? Show more 2 Thessalonians 2:11 Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible For this reason God will send upon them a deluding influence so that they will believe what is false, King James Version And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: Holman Bible Copyright 2002-2023 Got Questions Ministries. Never has been and never will be. Turning aside from the truth and turning aside from the saving gospel of the Son of God the true, the althea logos, the true logos, the true Word therefore, God shall send them this energizing of delusion that they might be damned who believed not the truth [2 Thessalonians 2:10-12]. 17 Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work. And this is the paragraph of its final destruction: A false prophet was the occasion of these peoples destruction. ", "Preacher, why, I can repent any time. Armed with this additional information, we can more readily ascertain the true meaning in verse 11. And is it already here, or does it only take effect after the Rapture? And so far as I know, there is no instance in the Bible where a man has rejected God and then, on his deathbed, turned and has been saved. THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL What is going to happen according to end times prophecy? Four Greek words used to express idea of deception, C. "If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and He shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. 11:3), C. The Confirmation If I go down to perdition and damnation, most of the world will be there with me." But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth. Superstition and idolatry were advanced by pretended devotion, and bigotry and persecution were promoted by pretended zeal for God and his glory. False hopes: "You dont need to worry; we not going to have another war. See All). Why didnt Noah open the door? "For this cause God shall send them a strong delusion . The persons are described, who are his willing subjects. The text is the eleventh verse: "For this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie, that they all might be damned who believed not the truth" [2 Thessalonians 2:11-12]. Second Thessalonians 2:9-12 speaks of a strong delusion God will send in the end times: "The coming of the lawless one is by the activity of Satan with all power and false signs and wonders, and with all wicked deception for those who are perishing, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. that He meet a few criteria: (1) set forth the law, (2) allow man the freedom to choose whether or not to obey the law, and (3) to judge man based on mans adherence to the law. Verse 12 helps in solidifying this interpretation of the passage. And that young evangelist, Buckner Fanning [1922- ], preaching one night on that described a thing that I have heard several times, and always its the truth of God. Im going to say no to Him thirty more years, and at the end of seventy years, after Ive given my life to the world, I am coming down that aisle and be saved. Will there be a great apostasy / falling away during the end times? King James Version (KJV). Verse 11. By submitting your email address, you understand that you will receive email communications from Bible Gateway, a division of The Zondervan Corporation, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA, including commercial communications and messages from partners of Bible Gateway. Your heart becomes insensible. But its in the Bible, and I see it not only in the Book God has written with His hand, but I see it in the book all around me of human life and human story. Get a 14-day FREE trial, then less than $5/mo. You will die in that negative: "No, no. 2 Thessalonians 2: 11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: If you are not a Bible believer, you will one day believe all of the religious and allegedly scientific myths and lies of the man of sin. In this balcony around, in this lower floor, into this aisle and down here to the front: "Here I am, and here I come. The turning aside of Saul (1 Samuel 15:26, 16:14), 6. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. God confirms him in that rejection. You are by yourself, shut out in utter darkness, forever and forever and forever and forever. He said, "Now weep. ", Thats the fellow who said, "How can I sleep when there are three thousand souls in this village, and I know not how it is between them and God?". In verse 3, Paul tells them not to let anyone deceive them, thus indicating the letter was a lie. ", And he followed the janitor to the pastors little cubbyhole of a study. they shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing" theres that word again "deceiving spirits, doctrines of demons, speaking lies in hypocrisy" [1 Timothy 4:1-2]. False Christs. Start FREE. I supersede all previous teachers. The lie would seem to be the total delusion under Antichrist and the false prophet which would include taking his mark and bowing down to his image. Now there was then a great number of false prophets suborned by the tyrants to impose upon the people . God did it. ", And the man said, "Where are you taking the pig? The text is that these who oppose God in Christ "with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish, because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved" [2 Thessalonians 2:10] "no" to God, and "no" to Christ, and "no" to Jesus "for this cause," turning down the appeal, "for this cause" saying "no" to Christ "for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie, that they all might be damned, that they all might be judged, who believe not the truth" [2 Thessalonians 2:11-12]. "Ta, ta, ta, da" that theme all through that. A quick search led me to a webpage on the Freedom From Religion Foundation website. English Standard Version (ESV). They moved around, and some stars seemed to be fixed. #1. Dont try to scare me. 2 Thessalonians 2. "Dont you be disturbed, preacher. Have I committed the unpardonable sin? So, in order for God to be able to rightly condemn the wicked, He can neither force them to obey Him nor to reject Him. Our saving Lord, the same blessed Jesus who took up into His arms the little children as lambs and blessed them [Matthew 19:13-15], that same loving Lord is the One who taught us almost all that we know of the fires of damnation, of the awful day of judgment [Matthew 13:40-42]. Question: Isn't communication with spirits forbidden? 2Th 2:11 - And G2532 for this G5124 cause G1223 God G2316 shall send G3992 them G846 strong G1753 delusion, G4106 that G1519 they G846 should believe G4100 a lie: G5579. The phrase strong delusion comes from a passage in the Pauls second epistle to the Thessalonians Church: 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; 4 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. Start FREE. The Strong Delusion May 11th, 1958 @ 7:30 PM 2 Thessalonians 2:8-11 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: Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, And with . ", I cannot enter into it. For . May he come in faith to Thee. There is a principle like God runs His universe by gravity, by the laws of light there is a spiritual law/principle that when a man says "no" to God and "no" to Christ and "no" to the appeal that finally he becomes a negation himself. The Paul writes that God sends the strong delusion, in order that all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness. You may be wondering how exactly verse 12 solidifies the interpretation of verse 11. In simple faith: "Not that I know it all or understand it all or can explain it all, but I know enough to know that Jesus died for me [Romans 5:8]. that they might be buoyed up above fear and care by such hopes. . 4:2]; See Rom. 8 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: 9 Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying . But no small part of the glory of being a Christian is its continual unfolding and revelation. 13 But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth: 14 Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. Copyright 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. 21585 posts. There have been great disputes who or what is intended by this man of sin and son of perdition. False Second Thessalonians 2:9-12 speaks of a strong delusion God will send in the end times: "The coming of the lawless one is by the activity of Satan with all power and false signs and wonders, and with all wicked deception for those who are perishing, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. Get the BEST VALUE in digital Bible study as you prepare for Easter. There is a sin unto death. ESV Single-Column Journaling Bible--soft leather-look, raspberry, ESV Kid's Thinline Bible, TruTone Imitation Leather, Charcoal with Sword of the Spirit Design, ESV Study Bible--genuine cowhide leather, deep brown. "I dont care what the preacher says, I am not going down that aisle. Gods full of love. [11] And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name. Same Scriptures describe Saul, who, turning aside from the appeal of Samuel, the prophet of God, and turning aside from the expressed and manifest will of God [1 Samuel 15:1-15] finally it says: "The Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord troubled him" [1 Samuel 16:14]. 2 Thessalonians 2 - And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: KJV NKJV NLT NIV ESV CSB . "Adam was not deceived" he knew what he was doing "but the woman being deceived, was in the transgression" [1 Timothy 2:14]. a. 1:24, 26, 28), B. Thief Ninety-one times in this New Testament do you find that word and cognate words and words that mean the same thing. Youre damned! 3 Let no one deceive you in any way. (5-12) The security of the Thessalonians from apostacy; an exhortation to stedfastness, and prayer for them. The man of sin not only practises wickedness, but also promotes and commands sin and wickedness in others; and is the son of perdition, because he is devoted to certain destruction, and is the instrument to destroy many others, both in soul and body. 15 Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle. Deceptions described in the New A fellow went to the church to find out the secret of the young pastors tremendous, tremendous effect in preaching. He was an insurrectionist; he was a patriot; he was leading armies against Rome. This page lists alleged Bible contradictions as given by well-known atheist, Dan Barker. Before we dive fully into verse 11, let us begin by looking at the first few words of verse 11. To do so, would violate criteria (2) above and make Him an unfair and unjust God. ", And he said, "I do it with a bag of beans. And today the world is bowing before him. Now our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace. 2 Thessalonians 2:10-12 King James Version 10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. You are that, and you die that way. Man, if you reject this appeal, you are lost; and if you continue to reject this appeal, God will confirm you in that rejection! Noah! Get the BEST VALUE in digital Bible study as you prepare for Easter. 2 Thessalonians 2King James Version. We have no certain proof of any thing having been delivered by the apostles, more than what we find contained in the Holy Scriptures. A. Youre not going to have a frivolous, tripping, likesome good time. This instead of the teacher and his science and his knowledge leading and bringing to God, it brings to grosser materialism and atheism, and a spurning of the great spiritual values of life, and a doing away with the necessity of a personal commitment to Jesus Christ a pseudodidaskolos. ", He took him to the auditorium. Paul traces the fall of humanity ultimately to the deception of Eve by Satan (1 Timothy 2:14, Genesis 3:13), 1. . Youre shut out from God. In the life of Esau(Hebrews 12:16-17), 4. 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. So God will cause them to be greatly deceived, and they will believe these lies. Get a 14-day FREE trial, then less than $5/mo. You know, reading the lives of some of these Scots preachers, I came across one not long ago. Question: Is there more than just water baptism. So far as I know, I do not know of any. "Adam was not deceived, but the woman, being deceived" [1 Timothy 2:14] beguiled same word. See All). that they might be damned who reject the truth" [2 Thessalonians 2:11-12]. Youre in darkness. Lets look closer at 2 Thessalonians 2, as a whole, to see what the Apostle Paul is saying. Would you? The fact is, however, God's Word teaches both elements of truth, and there is no place more evident than in 2 Thessalonians 2:9-12 and again in verses 13-14. 2 Thessalonians 1. Who is the man of lawlessness in 2 Thessalonians 2:112? Theres something about when you say "no." As I turn the page here, Paul traces the fall of humanity, all of it, to a deception, to a deceiving. ", And the janitor said, "Why, I can show you easily." 3 Let no one deceive you by any means; for that Day will not comeunless the falling away [9] Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, As the eleventh chapter of Ecclesiastes says, "As the tree falls, so shall it lie" [Ecclesiastes 11:3]. 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: Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. I surely dont. All believers shall be gathered together to Christ, to be with him, and to be happy in his presence for ever. This knowledge is essential, then, to understanding the true meaning of verse 11. In the end, we are responsible for the choice we made, but it is still our choice to make. And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish, because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. Youre by yourself. He lists 2 Thessalonians 2:11 under the category of Should we tell lies? trying to indicate that the Bible condemns lies, yet promotes them at the same time. Brother, fifty years from now, you wont be here. And they are everywhere and in every institution, and our institutions become a little more grossly material, grossly infidel not just our state institutions. In a larger sense the power here described may be identified with originator of sin, who has strove to be like the most High (Isaiah 14:14). ". occasion of their destruction, III. Outside of these young people, a score, a decade these are latter times for us. In the second chapter of the second Thessalonian letter Second Thessalonians, the second chapter if you would like to read with me the passage, we shall begin at the eighth verse: Second Thessalonians, the second chapter, beginning at the eighth verse. Who are the ones who fall prey to this deception? For strong delusion read, with R.V., working of error, parallel to "working of Satan," 2 Thessalonians 2:9 (see note on working); a superhuman force and fascination is implied, that of Satan's miraculous working in the Antichrist. God leaves them to themselves, then sin will follow of course, and spiritual judgments here, and eternal punishments hereafter. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! "Planet" comes from that. 11 Therefore t God sends them a strong delusion, so that they may believe u what is false, 12 in order that all may be condemned v who did not believe the truth but w had pleasure in unrighteousness. 1 Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him. Hardened his heart, hardened his heart, hardened his heart, then God hardened his heart. Josephus writing of the destruction of Jerusalem says a false prophet was the I it is beyond me. And a man passing by, noticing it, said to the lad, "How do you get that pig to follow you? Nor would I preach on a thing like this were it not so evidently before me as we go through the Bible and were it not also so much a fabric of the texture of the gospel. The belief of the truth brings the sinner to rely on Christ, and so to love and obey him; it is sealed by the Holy Spirit upon his heart. "And God sends a strong delusion . How much less could a man? In the life of Pharaoh(Exodus 8:15, 32, 9:34), 5. Then the Bible says, "And then God hardened his heart" confirmed him in the decision that hed made [Exodus 9:12, 10:1]. He said, "You come with me. Peter 2:1), 1. I dont understand. Oh these things, they are awful. He said, "Thats his chair. ", You say "no" and "no" and "no" and "no," and some day it is a confirmed negation in your life. The love of God in Christ Jesus, is the spring and fountain of all the good we have or hope for. Why is God going to send a strong delusion in the end times? Brings grosser materialism and atheism, 3. THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL 1 Now concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered together to him, we ask you, brothers, 1 2 not to be quickly shaken in mind or alarmed, either by a spirit or a spoken word, or a letter seeming to be from us, to the effect that the day of the Lord has come. Thus, Satan will deceive the world through his signs and lying wonders (2 Thessalonians 2:9). No These prophecies have, in a great measure, come to pass, and confirm the truth of the Scriptures. In verses 1, Paul makes it clear he wants to address the matter of the 2nd coming of Jesus. You become that. In verse 2, he says he doesnt want them to be quickly shaken in mind or alarmed, either by a spirit or a spoken word, or a letter seeming to be from us, to the effect that the day of the Lord has come. Apparently, the Christians in Thessalonica had been given false information about the 2nd coming of the Lord. The more pleasure we take in the word, and works, and ways of God, the more likely we shall be to persevere therein. 2 Thessalonians 2:11-12 King James Version (KJV) 11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: 12 That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness. Their faith must stand upon the thus says the Lord not on what they feel or see. You may not understand it all. But, God, just like any human judge, makes His ruling based on the action of the defendant in relation to the law. This has been the faith and hope of all Christians, in all ages of the church; it was the faith and hope of the Old Testament saints. The man of sin is an arrogant power that opposes all competitors in the field of religion and permits no rival to receive the worship he claims for himself. Who is the restrainer the Bible talks about in 2 Thessalonians 2:6? "The Spirit speaketh expressly that in these latter times" [1 Timothy 4:1] and all times are latter times for us. Response: Paul says that the delusion specifically causes those who received not the love of the truth to be deceived by the lying wonders performed by Antichrist (that Wickedwhose coming is after the working of Satan) and by his deceivableness of unrighteousness (2 Thessalonians:2:8-10 [8] 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: Now this is from Josephus [Titus Flavius Josephus, 37-100 CE] in that famous, famous account of the fall of Jerusalem in 70 A. D. as he writes of it in the sixth book of The Wars of the Jews [75 CE]. 2 Thessalonians 3. There would first be a general apostacy from the faith, and a revealing of the antichristian man of sin. Question: What might be included in the strong delusion in 2 Thessalonians:2:11And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:See All? Christian Truth. The fall or ruin of the antichristian state is declared. Seen in Romans "God gave them up" (Romans [Ludwig van Beethoven, 1712-1773] Is it the ninth one? Clarke's Commentary. Therefore God sends them a strong delusion, so that they may believe what is false, For this reason God sends them a powerful delusion so that they will believe the lie. Verse 12: Solidifying the understanding of verse 11. https://www.brighteon.com/channels/thebereancall, https://www.youtube.com/user/TheBereanCall/videos. The Berean Call is also available in a large-print edition at a nominal cost. For this reason God will send upon them a deluding influence so that they will believe what is false. The wicked one sits soliciting worship of himself. . Comfort your hearts and stablish you in every good word and work. According to 2 Thessalonians, God will send the unrighteousness a strong delusion which will cause them to do what. But, is 2 Thessalonians 2:11 really saying that God is trying to force people to believe a lie? O merciful and compassionate God, our Father, intervene tonight. The sinners refusal to love and obey the truth will make them susceptible to being influenced by all that is deceitful. "Satan beguiled me" deceived me, led me astray "and I did eat" [Genesis 3:13]. Gods good. For this reason God sends them a powerful delusion so that they will believe the lie. ", Copyright 2011-2023 Got Questions Ministries - All Rights Reserved. Then, Lord, why cant I preach like it? Question: What will be the churchs role in restoring Israel during the End Times? And Revelation 21:8 clearly list liars among those who will have their part in the lake that burns with fire and brimstone. 10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. The delusion causes "that they should believe a lie: That they all might be damned" (v 11,12). These were the miserable people persuaded by these deceivers . Your browser does not support the audio tag. Christ was the highest until I came; and now it is the duty of men to listen to me. Revelation:13:2And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority.See All,4,8 says that the world will worship both the beast (Antichrist) and the dragon [Satan who] gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority. Thus we could conclude that the lie is Antichrists claim that he is God: He as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God (2 Thessalonians:2:4Who 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.See All). Your email address will not be published. Biblical Translations of 2 Thessalonians 2:11. Signs and wonders, visions and miracles, are pretended; but they are false signs to support false doctrines; and lying wonders, or only pretended miracles, to cheat the people; and the diabolical deceits with which the antichristian state has been supported, are notorious. The damnation and the judgment and the condemnation of God upon men who refuse Christ, its awful to contemplate: forever and ever, and always and forever, and in unending eons of eternity, always and forever in torment, in darkness, in loneliness [Matthew 25:30; Luke 16:19-26]. More and more and more people, they say, who are religious, who are converted, who are saved, are that way because of intellectual aberration. Behold, your house is left unto you desolate" [Matthew 23:37-38]. Would you? . They are ecclesiastical nuts. May He save my soul from hell. He lists 2 Thessalonians 2:11 under the category of "Should we tell lies?" trying to indicate that the Bible condemns lies, yet promotes them at the same time. he becomes a negation himself, 2. You are lost and you will die that way barring the miraculous intervention of God. There are quite a few options for keeping in touch with us: Subscribe to our email updates here, and choose if you want daily, weekly, or monthly updates. Verse 10 tells us it is those, who are perishing, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. AHA! (Hindi). 11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: And no wonder! Romans 1:28: "God gave them up. I have done blasphemy against the Holy Spirit but I am sorry. Open to us!" I dont care how many people pray, Im not going to respond. Would you come? There is a sin unto death: "No; no; no," and God says, "No. of judgment, damnation of those who refuse truth of the Lord(2 Thessalonians 2:10-12), A. And I can be saved by a look at the Crucified One." 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; 4 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. "Wherefore God gave them up," Romans 1:24. I can illustrate it endlessly in the Bible. Second Thessalonians 2, beginning at the eighth verse, and well read the chapter. ESV Text Edition: 2016. And for this cause God shall send them strong . And God shut that door and said, "Depart, I never knew you" [Matthew 25:12]. 2 Thessalonians King James Version (KJV) SEARCH THE BIBLE (Advanced) BOOK (Index) CHAPTER VERSE 2 Thessalonians 2:11 "And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:" King James Version (KJV) < Previous Verse Next Verse > View Chapter 2 Thessalonians 2:11 Context Oh, oh, oh, let us pray. More insights from your Bible study - Get Started with Logos Bible Software for Free! You had one in recent days. For this reason God sends them a powerful delusion so that they will believe the lie and so that all will be condemned who have not believed the truth but have delighted in wickedness" ( 2 Thessalonians 2:10-12 ). Spiritual "For this cause God shall send them strong delusion," an energy, a working of deception, led astray, "that they might be damned who believed not the truth" [from 2 Thessalonians 2:11-12]. And it is so much in the Word of the Lord. Thats what the ancient looked at up there in the sky. Instead, being a just and fair Godrequires that He meet a few criteria: (1) set forth the law, (2) allow man the freedom to choose whether or not to obey the law, and (3) to judge man based on mans adherence to the law. The true logos and its translated "Word" the true Word is Christ, and here he speaks of pseudologos. And the visitor sat down in the preachers chair. You have the same thing graphically described here in the first chapter of the Book of Romans three times. Gods not going to damn you. I dont care how earnestly they plead or how many times they visit in my home, I am not going to respond.". That they all might be damned who believed not the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness. five foolish virgins (Matthew 25:11), 3. that they might be damned who receive not the truth" [2 Thessalonians 2:11-12]. I do not know. 3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that . Bible Based. The delusion causes that they should believe a lie: That they all might be damned (v 11,12). The Berean Call is available by paid subscription . Where is the blood-red earnestness in it? They were trying to get him to spare himself, and his answer was very humble and very simple. 2 Thessalonians 2:7-12 King James Version 7 For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way. 16 Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace. 8 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: 9 Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders. 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