KJV: Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
YLT: him, whose presence is according to the working of the Adversary, in all power, and signs, and lying wonders,
Darby: whose coming is according to the working of Satan in all power and signs and wonders of falsehood,
ASV: even he , whose coming is according to the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
οὗ | whose |
Parse: Personal / Relative Pronoun, Genitive Masculine Singular Root: ὅς Sense: who, which, what, that. |
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ἡ | - |
Parse: Article, Nominative Feminine Singular Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc. |
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παρουσία | coming |
Parse: Noun, Nominative Feminine Singular Root: παρουσία Sense: presence. |
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κατ’ | according to |
Parse: Preposition Root: κατά Sense: down from, through out. |
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ἐνέργειαν | [the] working |
Parse: Noun, Accusative Feminine Singular Root: ἐνέργεια Sense: working, efficiency. |
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τοῦ | - |
Parse: Article, Genitive Masculine Singular Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc. |
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Σατανᾶ | of Satan |
Parse: Noun, Genitive Masculine Singular Root: Σατανᾶς Sense: adversary (one who opposes another in purpose or act), the name given to. |
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πάσῃ | every |
Parse: Adjective, Dative Feminine Singular Root: πᾶς Sense: individually. |
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δυνάμει | power |
Parse: Noun, Dative Feminine Singular Root: δύναμις Sense: strength power, ability. |
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σημείοις | in signs |
Parse: Noun, Dative Neuter Plural Root: σημεῖον Sense: a sign, mark, token. |
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τέρασιν | in wonders |
Parse: Noun, Dative Neuter Plural Root: τέρας Sense: a prodigy, portent. |
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ψεύδους | of falsehood |
Parse: Noun, Genitive Neuter Singular Root: ψεῦδος Sense: a lie. |
Greek Commentary for 2 Thessalonians 2:9
Refers to ον hon in 2 Thessalonians 2:8. The Antichrist has his παρουσια parousia also. Deissmann (Light from the Ancient East, pp. 374, 378) notes an inscription at Epidaurus in which “Asclepius manifested his Παρουσια Parousia Antiochus Epiphanes is called the manifest god (3 Maccabees 5:35). So the two Epiphanies coincide. [source]
“In wonders of a lie.” Note here the three words for the miracles of Christ (Hebrews 2:4), power (δυναμις dunamis), signs (σημεια sēmeia), wonders (τερατα terata), but all according to the working of Satan (κατα ενεργειαν του Σατανα kata energeian tou Satana the energy of Satan) just as Jesus had foretold (Matthew 24:24), wonders that would almost lead astray the very elect. [source]
The sense is that the coming of Antichrist proclaims itself to be according to the working of Satan by means of power, signs, etc. Ενέργεια Popower in exercise, used only of superhuman power. See Colossians 1:29; Colossians 2:12. [source]
Lit. signs and wonders of a lie. Of a lie characterizes the three words, power, signs, wonders. All bear the stamp of fraud. For signs and wonders see on Matthew 24:24, and see on mighty works, Matthew 11:20. [source]
Reverse Greek Commentary Search for 2 Thessalonians 2:9
Originally, presence, from παρεῖναι , to be present. In this sense in Philemon 2:12; 2 Corinthians 10:10. Also arrival, as in 1 Corinthians 16:17; 2 Corinthians 7:6, 2 Corinthians 7:7; 2 Thessalonians 2:9; 2 Peter 3:12. Of the second coming of Christ: James 5:8; 1 John 2:28; 2 Peter 3:4; 1 Thessalonians 4:15. [source]
Note all three words as in Hebrews 2:4, only here δυναμις dunamis is connected with σημεια sēmeia and τερατα terata See all three words used of Paul‘s own work in 2 Corinthians 12:12 and in 2 Thessalonians 2:9 of the Man of Sin. See note on 1 Thessalonians 1:5; 1 Corinthians 2:4 for the “power” of the Holy Spirit in Paul‘s preaching. Note repetition of εν δυναμει en dunamei here with πνευματος αγιου pneumatos hagiou [source]
This word παρουσια parousia is untechnical (just presence from παρειμι pareimi) in 2 Thessalonians 2:9; 1 Corinthians 16:17; 2 Corinthians 7:6.; 2 Corinthians 10:10; Philemon 1:26; Philemon 2:12. But here (also 1 Thessalonians 3:13; 1 Thessalonians 4:15; 1 Thessalonians 5:23; 2 Thessalonians 2:1, 2 Thessalonians 2:8; 1 Corinthians 15:23) we have the technical sense of the second coming of Christ. Deissmann (Light from the Ancient East, pp. 372ff.) notes that the word in the papyri is almost technical for the arrival of a king or ruler who expects to receive his “crown of coming.” The Thessalonians, Paul says, will be his crown, glory, joy when Jesus comes. [source]
Rev., literally and correctly, a working of error. See on working 2 Thessalonians 2:9. The phrase is unique in N.T. It means an active power of misleading. For πλάνη errorwhich shows itself in action, see on 1 Thessalonians 2:3. [source]
Purpose clause again with ινα hina and the present active subjunctive of ποιεω poieō and the object infinitive of καταβαινω katabainō after ποιει poiei Christ promised great signs to the disciples (John 14:12), but he also warned them against false prophets and false christs with their signs and wonders (Mark 13:22). So also Paul had pictured the power of the man of sin (2 Thessalonians 2:9). Elijah had called down fire from heaven (1 Kings 18:38; 2 Kings 1:10) and James and John had once even urged Jesus to do this miracle (Luke 9:54). [source]