Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation He will oppose every so-called god or object of worship and will put himself above them all. He will even go in and sit down in God's Temple and claim to be God. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Who opposeth and is lifted up above all that is called God or that is worshipped, so that he sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself as if he were God. and exalteth. Isaiah 14:13 And thou saidst in thy heart: I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God, I will sit in the mountain of the covenant, in the sides of the north. Ezekiel 28:2,6,9 Son of man, say to the prince of Tyre: Thus saith the Lord God: Because thy heart is lifted up, and thou hast said: I am God, and I sit in the chair of God in the heart of the sea: whereas thou art a man, and not God: and hast set thy heart as if it were the heart of God. . . . Daniel 7:8,25 I considered the horns, and behold another little horn sprung out of the midst of them: and three of the first horns were plucked up at the presence thereof: and behold eyes like the eyes of a man were in this horn, and a mouth speaking great things. . . . Daniel 8:9-11 And out of one of them came forth a little horn: and it became great against the south, and against the east, and against the strength. . . . Daniel 11:36 And the king shall do according to his will, and he shall be lifted up, and shall magnify himself against every god: and he shall speak great things against the God of gods, and shall prosper, till the wrath be accomplished. For the determination is made. Revelation 13:6 And he opened his mouth unto blasphemies against God, to blaspheme his name and his tabernacle and them that dwell in heaven. called. 1 Corinthians 8:5 For although there be that are called gods, either in heaven or on earth (for there be gods many and lords many): sitteth. Daniel 8:12-14 And strength was given him against the continual sacrifice, because of sins: and truth shall be cast down on the ground, and he shall do and shall prosper. . . . Daniel 11:45 And he shall fix his tabernacle, Apadno, between the seas, upon a glorious and holy mountain: and he shall come even to the top thereof, and none shall help him. Revelation 13:6,7 And he opened his mouth unto blasphemies against God, to blaspheme his name and his tabernacle and them that dwell in heaven. . . . Context The Man of Lawlessness…3Let 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 4Who opposeth and is lifted up above all that is called God or that is worshipped, so that he sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself as if he were God. 5Remember you not that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things?… Cross References Isaiah 14:13 And thou saidst in thy heart: I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God, I will sit in the mountain of the covenant, in the sides of the north. Isaiah 14:14 I will ascend above the height of the clouds, I will be like the most High. Isaiah 31:3 Egypt is man, and not God: and their horses, flesh, and not spirit: and the Lord shall put down his hand, and the helper shall fall, and he that is helped shall fall, and they shall all be confounded together. Ezekiel 28:2 Son of man, say to the prince of Tyre: Thus saith the Lord God: Because thy heart is lifted up, and thou hast said: I am God, and I sit in the chair of God in the heart of the sea: whereas thou art a man, and not God: and hast set thy heart as if it were the heart of God. Daniel 11:36 And the king shall do according to his will, and he shall be lifted up, and shall magnify himself against every god: and he shall speak great things against the God of gods, and shall prosper, till the wrath be accomplished. For the determination is made. Acts 17:23 For passing by and seeing your idols, I found an altar also, on which was written: To the Unknown God. What therefore you worship without knowing it, that I preach to you: 1 Corinthians 8:5 For although there be that are called gods, either in heaven or on earth (for there be gods many and lords many): Jump to Previous Authority Exalt Exalteth Exalts Forth Forward Goes High Length Object Oppose Opposes Opposing Proclaiming Puts Putting Raising Sanctuary Sat Seat Sets Setting Shewing Showing Sits Sitteth So-Called Temple Worship Worshiped WorshippedJump to Next Authority Exalt Exalteth Exalts Forth Forward Goes High Length Object Oppose Opposes Opposing Proclaiming Puts Putting Raising Sanctuary Sat Seat Sets Setting Shewing Showing Sits Sitteth So-Called Temple Worship Worshiped WorshippedLinks 2 Thessalonians 2:4 NIV2 Thessalonians 2:4 NLT 2 Thessalonians 2:4 ESV 2 Thessalonians 2:4 NASB 2 Thessalonians 2:4 Bible Apps 2 Thessalonians 2:4 Biblia Paralela 2 Thessalonians 2:4 Chinese Bible 2 Thessalonians 2:4 French Bible 2 Thessalonians 2:4 German Bible Alphabetical: above and as be being called displaying every everything exalt exalts God God's He himself his in is object of oppose opposes or over proclaiming seat sets so so-called takes temple that the to up who will worship worshiped NT Letters: 2 Thessalonians 2:4 He who opposes and exalts himself against (2 Thess. 2 Thes. 2Th iiTh ii th) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |