2 Thessalonians 2:8

and then the Lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will sweep away with the tempest of His anger, and utterly overwhelm by the awful splendour of His Coming.

Matthew 3:12

His winnowing-shovel is in His hand, and He will make a thorough clearance of His threshing-floor, gathering His wheat into the storehouse, but burning up the chaff in unquenchable fire."

Luke 22:31

"Simon, Simon, I tell you that Satan has obtained permission to have all of you to sift as wheat is sifted.

2 Thessalonians 2:11

And for this reason God sends them a misleading influence that they may believe the lie;

Hebrews 4:12

For God's Message is full of life and power, and is keener than the sharpest two-edged sword. It pierces even to the severance of soul from spirit, and penetrates between the joints and the marrow, and it can discern the secret thoughts and purposes of the heart.

Revelation 1:16

In His right hand He held seven stars, and a sharp, two-edged sword was seen coming from His mouth; and His glance resembled the sun when it is shining with its full strength.

Revelation 2:16

Repent, at once; or else I will come to you quickly, and will make war upon them with the sword which is in My mouth.

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Summary

And his breath, as an overflowing stream, shall reach to the midst of the neck, to sift the nations with the sieve of vanity: and there shall be a bridle in the jaws of the people, causing them to err.

To sift

Bible References

His breath

Luke 22:31
"Simon, Simon, I tell you that Satan has obtained permission to have all of you to sift as wheat is sifted.
2 Thessalonians 2:8
and then the Lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will sweep away with the tempest of His anger, and utterly overwhelm by the awful splendour of His Coming.
Hebrews 4:12
For God's Message is full of life and power, and is keener than the sharpest two-edged sword. It pierces even to the severance of soul from spirit, and penetrates between the joints and the marrow, and it can discern the secret thoughts and purposes of the heart.
Revelation 1:16
In His right hand He held seven stars, and a sharp, two-edged sword was seen coming from His mouth; and His glance resembled the sun when it is shining with its full strength.
Revelation 2:16
Repent, at once; or else I will come to you quickly, and will make war upon them with the sword which is in My mouth.

To sift

Matthew 3:12
His winnowing-shovel is in His hand, and He will make a thorough clearance of His threshing-floor, gathering His wheat into the storehouse, but burning up the chaff in unquenchable fire."

Causing

2 Thessalonians 2:11
And for this reason God sends them a misleading influence that they may believe the lie;