To be '''lawless''' is to be contrary to the [[law]] or to act without regard to the law. The root of all '''lawlessness''' is [[rebellion]]. The word for “lawlessness” is often translated “[[iniquity]]” in the [[Bible]].
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To be '''lawless''' is to be contrary to the [[law]] or to act without regard to the law. The root of all '''lawlessness''' is [[rebellion]]. The word for “lawlessness” is often translated “[[iniquity]]” in the [[Bible]], and iniquity is often defined as a disposition to do [[evil]].