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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".
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* The term "lawlessness" could be translated as "not obeying any laws" or "rebellion (against God's laws)."
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* 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.
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* Note that the term "unlawful" has a different meaning from this term.
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(See also: [law](../other/law.md), [lawful](../other/lawful.md), [law](../kt/lawofmoses.md))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [1 John 03:4-6](en/tn/1jn/help/03/04)
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* [2 Thessalonians 02:3-4](en/tn/2th/help/02/03)
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* [Acts 02:22-24](en/tn/act/help/02/22)
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* [Matthew 07:21-23](en/tn/mat/help/07/21)
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* [Titus 02:14](en/tn/tit/help/02/14) |