2 Thessalonians 2:7-17

7For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work. Only he who now restrains it will do so until he is out of the way.

8And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will kill with the breath of his mouth and bring to nothing by the appearance of his coming.

9The coming of the lawless one is by the activity of Satan with all power and false signs and wonders,

10and with all wicked deception for those who are perishing, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved.

11Therefore God sends them a strong delusion, so that they may believe what is false,

12in order that all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

13But we ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers beloved by the Lord, because God chose you as the firstfruits to be saved, through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth.

14To this he called you through our gospel, so that you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

15So then, brothers, stand firm and hold to the traditions that you were taught by us, either by our spoken word or by our letter.

16Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace,

17comfort your hearts and establish them in every good work and word.