2 Thessalonians 2:8 bbe — And then will come the revelation of that evil one, whom the Lord Jesus will put to death with the breath of his mouth,…

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"And then will come the revelation of that evil one, whom the Lord Jesus will put to death with the breath of his mouth, and give to destruction by the revelation of his coming;"

— 2 Thessalonians 2:8, Bible in Basic English

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2 Thessalonians 2 — Context

Have you no memory of what I said when I was with you, giving you word of these things?

And now it is clear to you what is keeping back his revelation till the time comes for him to be seen.

For the secret of evil is even now at work: but there is one who is keeping back the evil till he is taken out of the way.

And then will come the revelation of that evil one, whom the Lord Jesus will put to death with the breath of his mouth, and give to destruction by the revelation of his coming;

Even the one whose coming is marked by the working of Satan, with all power and signs and false wonders,

And with every deceit of wrongdoing among those whose fate is destruction; because they were quite without that love of the true faith by which they might have salvation.

And for this cause, God will give them up to the power of deceit and they will put their faith in what is false:

2 Thessalonians 2:8 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 2 Thessalonians 2:8 say?

2 Thessalonians 2:8 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And then will come the revelation of that evil one, whom the Lord Jesus will put to death with the breath of his mouth, and give to destruction by the revelation of his coming;”

Where is 2 Thessalonians 2:8 in the Bible?

2 Thessalonians 2:8 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 2 Thessalonians, chapter 2, verse 8.

Who wrote 2 Thessalonians?

2 Thessalonians is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle. It was written c. AD 51–52.

What is the book of 2 Thessalonians about?

Written shortly after 1 Thessalonians, this short letter corrects a panicked rumor that "the day of the Lord is already here," urges steady work and patience under persecution, and calls believers to a settled hope that holds up under trial.

What are the major themes of 2 Thessalonians?

2 Thessalonians explores themes including Christ's Return, Endurance, Work, Steadfastness, Comfort. These themes shape the meaning and context of 2 Thessalonians 2:8.

What translation should I read 2 Thessalonians 2:8 in?

2 Thessalonians 2:8 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize 2 Thessalonians 2:8?

2 Thessalonians 2:8 reads (BBE): “And then will come the revelation of that evil one, whom the Lord Jesus will put to death with the breath of his mouth, and give to destruction by the revelation of his coming;” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

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