2 Thessalonians 2:4

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

[for] he opposes [the true Gospel message] and exalts himself against everything that is called “God” or that which is worshiped. So, he sits in God’s temple [i.e., the church (?)] displaying himself as [though he were] God.

Cross References

1 Corinthians 8:5

For [even] if there were things called “gods,” whether in heaven or on earth; [and even if] there were many “gods” and many “lords,”

Acts 17:23

For as I traveled along [your streets] and observed what you are worshiping, I saw an altar with the inscription: [DEDICATED] TO AN UNKNOWN GOD. So, what you are worshiping ignorantly is what I am telling you about.