2 Thessalonians 2:3

Deceive [ε ξ α π α τ η σ η]. Better beguile; since the word means not only making a false impression, but actually leading astray.

Except there come a falling away. Before except insert in translation the day shall not come. Such ellipses are common in Paul.

Falling away [α π ο σ τ α σ ι α]. Only here and Acts 21:21. Comp. LXX, Joshua 22:22; 2 Chronicles 29:19.

The man of sin - the son of perdition [ο α ν θ ρ ω π ο ς τ η ς α ν ο μ ι α ς, ο υ ι ο ς τ η ς α π ω λ ε ι α ς]. See on children of light, 1 Thessalonians 5:5. The phrase man of sin (lawlessness) does not occur elsewhere, either in N. T. or LXX Son of perdition is found John 17:12, o LXX : tekna apwlei. av children of perdition (A. V. transgression), Isaiah 57:4. The man of sin has been thought to refer to Caligula, Titus, Simon Magus, Nero, the Pope of Rome, Luther, Mahomet, etc.