en_tn/2th/02/03.md

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General Information:

Paul teaches about the man of lawlessness.

it will not come

"the day of the Lord will not come"

the falling away

This refers to a future time when many people will turn away from God.

the man of lawlessness is revealed

This can be stated in active form. AT: "God reveals the man of lawlessness" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)

the son of destruction

Paul speaks of destruction as a person who bore a son whose goal is to totally destroy everything. AT: "the one who destroys everything he can" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)

all that is called God or that is worshiped

This can be stated in active form. AT: "everything that people consider to be God or everything that people worship" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)

exhibits himself as God

"shows himself as God"