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Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4

2 Thessalonians 2:3-4. Let no man deceive you by any means By any of these ways fore-mentioned, or any other; for that day shall not come, unless a falling away, η αποστασια , the apostacy, come first The article here is emphatical, denoting both that this was to be a great apostacy, the apostacy, by way of eminence, (the general, grand departure of the whole visible church into idolatrous worship,) and that the Thessalonians had been already apprized of its coming. Although the... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12

The day of the Lord (2:1-12)Some of the Thessalonians thought that the final day of the Lord had already come. Paul states firmly that they did not get such an idea from any prophecy, preaching or letter of his (2:1-2). That day will not come until there is open and widespread rebellion against God, led by one known as the man of lawlessness (RSV; NIV) or the wicked one (GNB). This person will recognize no authority, Christian or otherwise, apart from his own, and will put himself in the place... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Thessalonians 2:3

no man = not ( App-105 ) any one ( App-123 ) deceive . Greek. exaptao . See Romans 7:11 . by any means . Literally according to ( App-104 ) no (Greek. medeis) way. A double negative for emphasis. for = because. except = if ( App-118 ) . . . not ( App-105 ). a = the. falling away = apostasy. Greek. apostasia . Only here and Acts 21:21 . that = the. man . App-123 . sin . App-128 . Some texts read III. 4, as 2 Thessalonians 2:7 . be revealed . App-106 . son . App-108 . perdition .... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Thessalonians 2:3

let no man beguile you in any wise: for it will not be, except the falling away come first, and the man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition,There is no hint here regarding the length of the time interval between the time Paul wrote and the actual coming of Christ in the Second Advent. In the light of intervening events, we now know that centuries and millenniums of time were to elapse before the final judgment; but as regards the actual date, we are no better off than were they. The event... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4

2 Thessalonians 2:3-4. For that day shall not come, except, &c.— "The day of Christ shall not come, except there come the apostacy first." The apostacy here described is plainly not of a civil, but of a religious nature; not a revolt from the government, but a defection from the true religion and worship. In the original it is the apostacy, with an article to give it an emphasis. The article being added, signifies "that famous and before-predicted apostacy." So likewise is the man of sin,... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Thessalonians 2:3

3. by any means—Greek, "in any manner." Christ, in :-, gives the same warning in connection with the same event. He had indicated three ways ( :-) in which they might be deceived (compare other ways, 2 Thessalonians 2:9; Matthew 24:5; Matthew 24:24). a falling away—rather as the Greek, "the falling away," or "apostasy," namely, the one of which "I told you" before (2 Thessalonians 2:5), "when I was yet with you," and of which the Lord gave some intimation (Matthew 24:10-12; John 5:43). that... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12

III. CORRECTION OF PRESENT ERROR 2:1-12Paul next dealt with a doctrinal error that had come into the Thessalonian church to correct this error and to stabilize the church.2 Thessalonians 2:1-17 contain truth about the end times revealed nowhere else in Scripture. This section is key to understanding future events, and it is central to the argument of this epistle. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4

Paul explained that three events had to take place before the judgments of the day of the Lord began (i.e., the judgments of the Tribulation). These were the apostasy (2 Thessalonians 2:3), the unveiling of the man of lawlessness (2 Thessalonians 2:3-4; 2 Thessalonians 2:8), and the removal of the restraint of lawlessness (2 Thessalonians 2:6-7). The apostle presented these in logical rather than chronological order in this passage. The word "first" refers to the fact that the apostasy will... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Thessalonians 2:1-17

The Great Apostasy2. Spirit] i.e. a pretended revelation uttered by a false prophet. Letter as from us] perhaps a forged letter (the probable meaning), cp. 2 Thessalonians 3:17, or a misunderstanding of the First Epistle.3-10. It will be convenient to. treat this difficult passage as a whole. Literally translated, it runs thus: ’Let no man deceive you in any wise: for [the Final Presence of our Lord shall not be] except (or till) the falling away come first and the Man of Lawlessness be... read more

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