That they all might be judged (ινα κριθωσιν παντες). First aorist pa ive subjunctive of κρινω, to sift, to judge, with ινα. Ultima…

That they all might be damned. The word damned we commonly apply now exclusively to future punishment, and it has a harsher signi…

EXCURSUS ON THE INTERPRETATION OF THE PROPHECY, 2 Thessalonians 2:3–12

To deal fairly with this difficult passa…

And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his …

The ultimate consequences for them will be condemnation. Failing to appropriate the truth of the Gospel, they willingly choose wickedness instead; …

That all may be condemned. This means that they may receive the punishment due for their impiety. Thus, those who perish have no just reas…

That they all might be damned
Or judged, discerned and distinguished from true Christians and real believers, or rather that t…

Something hindered or withheld the man of sin. It is supposed to be the power of the Roman Empire, which the apostle did not mention more plainly a…

1. Having described those whom the Antichrist has power to deceive—namely, those foreknown to suffer damnation—the Apostle now gives the rea…