2 Thessalonians 2:1-2
King James Version
2 Now we beseech you, brethren,
by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ,
and by our gathering together unto him,
2 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.
Apostle Paul urged the Thessalonians to gather together, in CHRIST.
For the "day of Christ is at hand".
He also declared:
2 Thessalonians 2:3
King James Version
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;
What does "except there come a falling away first" mean?
Who was "that man of sin" and "son of perdition"?
Bible versions translate it to this:
2 Thessalonians 2:3
Amplified Bible
3 Let no one in any way deceive or entrap you, for that day will not come unless the [a]apostasy comes first [that is, the great rebellion, the abandonment of the faith by professed Christians], and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction [the Antichrist, the one who is destined to be destroyed],
2 Thessalonians 2:3
Amplified Bible, Classic Edition
3 Let no one deceive or beguile you in any way, for that day will not come except the [a]apostasy comes first [unless the predicted great [b]falling away of those who have professed to be Christians has come], and the man of lawlessness (sin) is revealed, who is the son of doom (of perdition),
2 Thessalonians 2:3
Christian Standard Bible
3 Don’t let anyone deceive you in any way. For that day will not come unless the apostasy[a] comes first and the man of lawlessness[b] is revealed, the man doomed to destruction.
2 Thessalonians 2:3
Common English Bible
3 Don’t let anyone deceive you in any way. That day won’t come unless the rebellion comes first and the person who is lawless is revealed, who is headed for destruction.
2 Thessalonians 2:3
Complete Jewish Bible
3 Don’t let anyone deceive you in any way.
For the Day will not come until after the Apostasy has come and the man who separates himself from Torah has been revealed, the one destined for doom.
2 Thessalonians 2:3
Contemporary English Version
3 But don't be fooled! People will rebel against God. Then before the Lord returns, the wicked[a] one who is doomed to be destroyed will appear.
2 Thessalonians 2:3
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition
3 Let no man deceive you by any means, for unless there come a revolt first, and the man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition,
2 Thessalonians 2:3
Easy-to-Read Version
3 Don’t be fooled by anything they might say. That day of the Lord will not come until the turning away from God happens. And that day will not come until the Man of Evil appears, the one who belongs to hell.[a]
2 Thessalonians 2:3
Evangelical Heritage Version
3 Let no one deceive you in any way, because that day will not come until the falling away comes first, and the man of sin[a] is revealed—the son of destruction.
2 Thessalonians 2:3
Expanded Bible
3 Do not let anyone ·fool [deceive] you in any way. That day of the Lord [v. 2] will not come until the ·turning away from God [great rebellion; apostasy; Matt. 24:11–12; 1 Tim. 4:1; 2 Tim. 3:1–5; 2 Pet. 2:3; Jude 18] happens and the Man of ·Evil[a] [Wickedness; L Lawlessness; C probably the Antichrist; 1 John 2:18; Rev. 13], ·who is on his way to hell [L the son of destruction; John 17:12], appears.
2 Thessalonians 2:3
1599 Geneva Bible
3 Let no man deceive you by any means: [a]for that day shall not come, except there come a departing first, and that [b]that man of sin be disclosed, even the son of perdition.
2 Thessalonians 2:3
GOD’S WORD Translation
3 Don’t let anyone deceive you about this in any way. ⌞That day cannot come unless⌟ a revolt takes place first, and the man of sin, the man of destruction, is revealed.
2 Thessalonians 2:3
Good News Translation
3 Do not let anyone deceive you in any way. For the Day will not come until the final Rebellion takes place and the Wicked One appears, who is destined to hell.
2 Thessalonians 2:3
International Children’s Bible
3 Do not let any person fool you in any way. That day of the Lord will not come until the turning away from God happens. And that day will not come until the Man of Evil[a] appears. He belongs to hell.
2 Thessalonians 2:3
J.B. Phillips New Testament
Before Christ’s coming there will be certain signs
Don’t let anyone deceive you by any means whatsoever. That day will not come before there arises a definite rejection of God and the appearance of the lawless man.
2 Thessalonians 2:3
Living Bible
3 Don’t be carried away and deceived regardless of what they say.
For that day will not come until two things happen: first, there will be a time of great rebellion against God, and then the man of rebellion will come—the son of hell.
2 Thessalonians 2:3
The Message
The Anarchist
Don’t let anyone shake you up or get you excited over some breathless report or rumored letter from me that the day of the Master’s arrival has come and gone. Don’t fall for any line like that. Before that day comes, a couple of things have to happen. First, the Apostasy. Second, the debut of the Anarchist, a partner in crime with Satan.
2 Thessalonians 2:3
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
3 Let no one deceive you in any way. For unless the apostasy comes first and the lawless one is revealed,[a] the one doomed to perdition,
2 Thessalonians 2:3
New Catholic Bible
3 Let no one deceive you in any way.
The Adversary and the Obstacle.[a] That Day cannot come[b] before the final rebellion occurs and the lawless one is revealed, the son of destruction.
2 Thessalonians 2:3
New Century Version
3 Do not let anyone fool you in any way. That day of the Lord will not come until the turning away[a] from God happens and the Man of Evil,[b] who is on his way to hell, appears.
2 Thessalonians 2:3
New International Reader's Version
3 Don’t let anyone trick you in any way. That day will not come until people rise up against God. It will not come until the man of sin appears. He is a marked man. He is headed for ruin.
2 Thessalonians 2:3
New Life Version
3 Do not let anyone fool you. For the Lord will not come again until many people turn away from God. Then the leader of those who break the law will come. He is the man of sin.
2 Thessalonians 2:3
New Living Translation
3 Don’t be fooled by what they say. For that day will not come until there is a great rebellion against God and the man of lawlessness[a] is revealed—the one who brings destruction.
2 Thessalonians 2:3
New Matthew Bible
3 Let no man deceive you by any means. For the Lord comes not unless there come a departing first and that sinful man be revealed – the son of perdition,
Kehillah in Thessalonika II 2:3
Orthodox Jewish Bible
3 Let no one in any way lead you astray, because, unless the Merid (Rebellion, Revolt, the [Anti-Moshiach] Shmad Betrayal Defection of Apostasy, the Azivah Abandonment) Desertion comes rishonah (first), and the Apocalypse of the Ish HaMufkarut (Man of Lawlessness), the Ish HaChatta’ah Ben HaAvaddon (Man of Sin, Son of Destruction Anti-Moshiach) is unveiled.
2 Thessalonians 2:3
The Voice
3 Don’t be deceived by anyone! That day, that amazing day, won’t come until after the great rebellion and the unveiling of the rebellious one.[a] As the spawn of death, he delights in destruction.
2 Thessalonians 2:3
Worldwide English (New Testament)
3 Do not let anyone fool you in any way. Before the day of the Lord comes, many people will stop believing God. The Man of Evil will be seen. He is the evil one who will be destroyed for ever.
2 Thessalonians 2:3
Wycliffe Bible
3 [That] No man deceive you in any manner. For but dissension come first [For no but departing away, or dissension, shall come first], and the man of sin be showed, the son of perdition,
In SUMMARY, "except there come a falling away first" means:
unless the [a]apostasy comes first [that is, the great rebellion, the abandonment of the faith by professed Christians]
except the [a]apostasy comes first [unless the predicted great [b]falling away of those who have professed to be Christians has come]
unless the apostasy[a] comes first
unless the rebellion comes first
until after the Apostasy has come
People will rebel against God.
unless there come a revolt first
until the turning away from God happens
until the falling away comes first
until the ·turning away from God [great rebellion; apostasy
except there come a departing first
unless⌟ a revolt takes place first
until the final Rebellion takes place
until the turning away from God happens
there arises a definite rejection of God
there will be a time of great rebellion against God
the Apostasy
unless the apostasy comes first
the final rebellion occurs
until the turning away[a] from God happens
until people rise up against God
until many people turn away from God
until there is a great rebellion against God
unless there come a departing first
unless the Merid (Rebellion, Revolt, the [Anti-Moshiach] Shmad Betrayal Defection of Apostasy, the Azivah Abandonment) Desertion comes rishonah (first)
until after the great rebellion
many people will stop believing God.
dissension come first [For no but departing away, or dissension, shall come first]
In SUMMARY, "that man of sin" and "son of perdition" refers to:
the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction [the Antichrist, the one who is destined to be destroyed]
the man of lawlessness (sin) is revealed, who is the son of doom (of perdition)
the man of lawlessness[b] is revealed, the man doomed to destruction
the person who is lawless is revealed, who is headed for destruction
the man who separates himself from Torah has been revealed, the one destined for doom
the wicked[a] one who is doomed to be destroyed will appear
the Man of Evil appears, the one who belongs to hell
the man of sin[a] is revealed—the son of destruction
the Man of ·Evil[a] [Wickedness; L Lawlessness; C probably the Antichrist; 1 John 2:18; Rev. 13], ·who is on his way to hell [L the son of destruction; John 17:12], appears
that man of sin be disclosed, even the son of perdition
the man of sin, the man of destruction, is revealed
the Wicked One appears, who is destined to hell
the Man of Evil[a] appears. He belongs to hell.
the appearance of the lawless man
the man of rebellion will come—the son of hell
the debut of the Anarchist, a partner in crime with Satan
the lawless one is revealed,[a] the one doomed to perdition
the lawless one is revealed, the son of destruction
the Man of Evil,[b] who is on his way to hell, appears
the man of sin appears. He is a marked man. He is headed for ruin
the leader of those who break the law will come. He is the man of sin
the man of lawlessness[a] is revealed—the one who brings destruction
that sinful man be revealed – the son of perdition
the Apocalypse of the Ish HaMufkarut (Man of Lawlessness), the Ish HaChatta’ah Ben HaAvaddon (Man of Sin, Son of Destruction Anti-Moshiach) is unveiled
the unveiling of the rebellious one.[a] As the spawn of death, he delights in destruction
The Man of Evil will be seen. He is the evil one who will be destroyed for ever.
the man of sin be showed, the son of perdition
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