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" it means 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.
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* 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.
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