who opposes and (A)exalts himself (B)above all that is called God or that is worshiped, so that he sits [a]as God in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God.

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  1. 2 Thessalonians 2:4 NU omits as God

who opposes and exalts himself above [a](A)every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, (B)displaying himself as being God.

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  1. 2 Thessalonians 2:4 Or everyone who is called God

who opposes and exalts himself [so proudly and so insolently] above [a]every so-called god or object of worship, so that he [actually enters and] takes his seat in the temple of God, publicly proclaiming that he himself is God.(A)

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  1. 2 Thessalonians 2:4 Or everyone who is called God.

He will oppose and will exalt himself over everything that is called God(A) or is worshiped, so that he sets himself up in God’s temple, proclaiming himself to be God.(B)

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