• 2 Thessalonians 2:8
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures

    • 8 καὶ And τότε then ἀποκαλυφθήσεται will be revealed ὁ the ἄνομος, lawless (one), ὃν whom ὁ the κύριος Lord Ἰησοῦς Jesus ἀνελεῖ will take up τῷ to the πνεύματι spirit τοῦ of the στόματος mouth αὐτοῦ of him καὶ and καταργήσει will make ineffective τῇ to the ἐπιφανείᾳ manifestation τῆς of the παρουσίας presence αὐτοῦ, of him,

  • 2 Thessalonians Study Notes—Chapter 2
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

    • 2:8

      the lawless one: Paul here refers to the same “man of lawlessness” mentioned at 2Th 2:3.​—See study note.

      by the spirit of his mouth: As “The Word of God,” Jesus serves as Jehovah’s principal spokesman. (Re 19:13; see study note on Joh 1:1.) With the authority that Jehovah has granted him as Messianic King, Jesus will pronounce divine judgments against all enemies of God, including this “lawless one.”​—Compare Isa 11:3, 4; Re 19:14-16, 21.

      by the manifestation of his presence: Paul here refers, not to Christ’s entire invisible presence, but to an event that will take place near the end of that presence. Christ’s presence will then become manifest, plainly evident to all. (Lu 21:25-28; see Glossary, “Presence.”) Paul’s words here show that “the man of lawlessness,” who was already at work in the first century C.E., would still exist during the time of Christ’s presence. This indicates that Paul refers to a composite man rather than to any individual. (See study note on 2Th 2:3.) The execution of divine judgment on “the man of lawlessness” will make evident not only that Christ is present as King but also that the “great tribulation” Christ foretold will then be underway.​—Mt 24:21; see Glossary, “Great tribulation.”