2 Thessalonians 2:4

Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.

Who {G3588} opposeth {G480} and {G2532} exalteth {G5229} himself above {G1909} all {G3956} that is called {G3004} God {G2316}, or {G2228} that is worshipped {G4574}; so {G5620} that he {G846} as {G5613} God {G2316} sitteth {G2523} in {G1519} the temple {G3485} of God {G2316}, shewing {G584} himself {G1438} that {G3754} he is {G2076} God {G2316}.

He will oppose himself to everything that people call a god or make an object of worship; he will put himself above them all, so that he will sit in the Temple of God and proclaim that he himself is God.

He will oppose and exalt himself above every so-called god or object of worship. So he will seat himself in the temple of God, proclaiming himself to be God.

he that opposeth and exalteth himself against all that is called God or that is worshipped; so that he sitteth in the temple of God, setting himself forth as God.

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Cross-References

  • Ezekiel 28:2 (13 votes)

    Son of man, say unto the prince of Tyrus, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thine heart [is] lifted up, and thou hast said, I [am] a God, I sit [in] the seat of God, in the midst of the seas; yet thou [art] a man, and not God, though thou set thine heart as the heart of God:

  • Daniel 7:25 (13 votes)

    And he shall speak [great] words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time.

  • Revelation 13:6 (12 votes)

    And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven.

  • Revelation 13:7 (12 votes)

    And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations.

  • Isaiah 14:13 (10 votes)

    For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north:

  • Isaiah 14:14 (10 votes)

    I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High.

  • Ezekiel 28:6 (9 votes)

    Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thou hast set thine heart as the heart of God;