en_tw/bible/other/lawless.md

# lawless, lawlessness #

## Definition: ##

The term "lawless" describes a person who does not obey laws or rules. When a country or group of people are in a state of "lawlessness," there is widespread disobedience, rebellion, or immorality.

* A lawless person is rebellious and does not obey God's laws.
* The apostle Paul wrote that in the last days there will be a "man of lawlessness," or a "lawless one," who will be influenced by Satan to do evil things.

## Translation Suggestions: ##

* The term "lawless" could also be translated as "rebellious" or "disobedient" or "law-defying".
* The term "lawlessness" could be translated as "not obeying any laws" or "rebellion (against God's laws)."
* The phrase "man of lawlessness" could be translated as "man who does not obey any laws" or "man who rebels against God's laws."
* It is important to keep the concept of "law" in this term, if possible.
* Note that the term "unlawful" has a different meaning from this term.

(See also: [law](../other/law.md), [lawful](../other/lawful.md), [law](../kt/lawofmoses.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [1 John 03:4-6](en/tn/1jn/help/03/04)
* [2 Thessalonians 02:3-4](en/tn/2th/help/02/03)
* [Acts 02:22-24](en/tn/act/help/02/22)
* [Matthew 07:21-23](en/tn/mat/help/07/21)
* [Titus 02:14](en/tn/tit/help/02/14)

## Word Data:##

* Strong's:
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added master from April 12, 2017 2017-04-15 17:25:45 +00:00			`The term "lawless" describes a person who does not obey laws or rules. When a country or group of people are in a state of "lawlessness," there is widespread disobedience, rebellion, or immorality.`
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			`* A lawless person is rebellious and does not obey God's laws.`
added version 3 2017-04-15 17:23:59 +00:00			`* The apostle Paul wrote that in the last days there will be a "man of lawlessness," or a "lawless one," who will be influenced by Satan to do evil things.`
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added master from April 12, 2017 2017-04-15 17:25:45 +00:00			`* The term "lawless" could also be translated as "rebellious" or "disobedient" or "law-defying".`
			`* The term "lawlessness" could be translated as "not obeying any laws" or "rebellion (against God's laws)."`
			`* The phrase "man of lawlessness" could be translated as "man who does not obey any laws" or "man who rebels against God's laws."`
added version 3 2017-04-15 17:23:59 +00:00			`* It is important to keep the concept of "law" in this term, if possible.`
			`* Note that the term "unlawful" has a different meaning from this term.`
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			`* [1 John 03:4-6](en/tn/1jn/help/03/04)`
			`* [2 Thessalonians 02:3-4](en/tn/2th/help/02/03)`
			`* [Acts 02:22-24](en/tn/act/help/02/22)`
			`* [Matthew 07:21-23](en/tn/mat/help/07/21)`
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			`## Word Data:##`

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