2 Thessalonians 2:9

After the working of Satan. The sense is that the coming of Antichrist proclaims itself to be according to the working of Satan by means of power, signs, etc. 'Energeia P o. power in exercise, used only of superhuman power. See Colossians 1:29; Colossians 2:12.

Signs and lying wonders [σ η μ ε ι ο ι ς κ α ι τ ε ρ α σ ι ν ψ ε υ δ ο υ ς]. Lit. signs and wonders of a lie. Of a lie characterizes the three words, power, signs, wonders. All bear the stamp of fraud. For signs and wonders see on Matthew 24:24, and mighty works, Matthew 11:20.