2 Thessalonians 2:4

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ὁ ἀντικείμενος καὶ ὑπεραιρόμενος ἐπὶ πάντα λεγόμενον Θεὸν, ἢ σέβασμα· ὥστε αὐτὸν εἰς τὸν ναὸν τοῦ Θεοῦ ὡς Θεὸν καθίσαι, ἀποδεικνύντα ἑαυτὸν ὅτι ἔστιν Θεός.

Transliteration

The antikeimenos and hyperairomenos upon all legomenon Theon, or sebasma; so that him into the naon of Theou as Theon kathisai, apodeiknynta himself that estin Theos.

Grammar Details

• *antikeimenos*: present middle/passive participle, nominative masculine singular - opposing/resisting
• *hyperairomenos*: present middle/passive participle, nominative masculine singular - exalting himself/lifting above
• *legomenon*: present passive participle, accusative masculine singular - being called/named
• *Theon*: accusative, masculine singular - God/deity
• *sebasma*: accusative, neuter singular - object of worship/veneration
• *naon*: accusative, masculine singular - temple/sanctuary
• *Theou*: genitive, masculine singular - of God
• *kathisai*: aorist active infinitive - to sit down/take seat
• *apodeiknynta*: present active participle, accusative masculine singular - showing/demonstrating/proclaiming
• *estin*: verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is/exists
• *Theos*: nominative, masculine singular - God/deity

Word Meanings

• *antikeimenos*: opposing/resisting/adversary/one who sets himself against
• *hyperairomenos*: exalting himself/lifting above/raising himself above
• *legomenon*: called/named/said to be
• *sebasma*: object of worship/veneration/religious devotion
• *naon*: temple/sanctuary/shrine
• *kathisai*: sit down/take seat/be enthroned
• *apodeiknynta*: showing/demonstrating/proclaiming/displaying
• *estin*: is/exists/has being

Referenced Verses

• Ezek 28:2 : 2 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:
• 1 Cor 8:5 : 5 For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth,(as there be gods many, and lords many,)
• Rev 13:6-7 : 6 And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven. 7 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.
• Isa 14:13-14 : 13 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: 14 I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High.
• Ezek 28:6 : 6 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thou hast set thine heart as the heart of God;
• Ezek 28:9 : 9 Wilt thou yet say before him that slayeth thee, I am God? but thou shalt be a man, and no God, in the hand of him that slayeth thee.
• Dan 7:8 : 8 I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots: and, behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things.
• Dan 7:25 : 25 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.
• Dan 8:9-9 : 9 And out of one of them came forth a little horn, which waxed exceeding great, toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the pleasant land. 10 And it waxed great, even to the host of heaven; and it cast down some of the host and of the stars to the ground, and stamped upon them. 11 Yea, he magnified himself even to the prince of the host, and by him the daily sacrifice was taken away, and the place of his sanctuary was cast down. 12 And an host was given him against the daily sacrifice by reason of transgression, and it cast down the truth to the ground; and it practised, and prospered. 13 Then I heard one saint speaking, and another saint said unto that certain saint which spake, How long shall be the vision concerning the daily sacrifice, and the transgression of desolation, to give both the sanctuary and the host to be trodden under foot? 14 And he said unto me, Unto two thousand and three hundred days; then shall the sanctuary be cleansed.
• Dan 11:36 : 36 And the king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvellous things against the God of gods, and shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished: for that that is determined shall be done.
• Dan 11:45 : 45 And he shall plant the tabernacles of his palace between the seas in the glorious holy mountain; yet he shall come to his end, and none shall help him.