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# lawless, lawlessness #
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## Definition: ##
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The term "lawless" describes a person who does not obey laws or rules. When a country or group of people are in a state of "lawlessness," there is widespread disobedience, rebellion, or immorality.
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* A lawless person is rebellious and does not obey God's laws.
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* The apostle Paul wrote that in the last days there will be a "man of lawlessness," or a "lawless one," who will be influenced by Satan to do evil things.
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## Translation Suggestions: ##
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* The term "lawless" could also be translated as "rebellious" or "disobedient" or "law-defying".
* The term "lawlessness" could be translated as "not obeying any laws" or "rebellion (against God's laws)."
* The phrase "man of lawlessness" could be translated as "man who does not obey any laws" or "man who rebels against God's laws."
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* It is important to keep the concept of "law" in this term, if possible.
* Note that the term "unlawful" has a different meaning from this term.
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(See also: [[other/law]] ** ·** [[other/lawful]] ** ·** [[kt/lawofmoses]])
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## Bible References: ##
* [1 John 03:4-6 ](en/tn/1jn/help/03/04 )
* [2 Thessalonians 02:3-4 ](en/tn/2th/help/02/03 )
* [Acts 02:22-24 ](en/tn/act/help/02/22 )
* [Matthew 07:21-23 ](en/tn/mat/help/07/21 )
* [Titus 02:14 ](en/tn/tit/help/02/14 )
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