2 Thessalonians 2:7-17

7For this lawlessness is already at work secretly, and it will remain secret until the one who is holding it back steps out of the way.

8Then the man of lawlessness will be revealed, but the Lord Jesus will slay him with the breath of his mouth and destroy him by the splendor of his coming.

9This man will come to do the work of Satan with counterfeit power and signs and miracles.

10He will use every kind of evil deception to fool those on their way to destruction, because they refuse to love and accept the truth that would save them.

11So God will cause them to be greatly deceived, and they will believe these lies.

12Then they will be condemned for enjoying evil rather than believing the truth.

13As for us, we can’t help but thank God for you, dear brothers and sisters loved by the Lord. We are always thankful that God chose you to be among the first to experience salvation—a salvation that came through the Spirit who makes you holy and through your belief in the truth.

14He called you to salvation when we told you the Good News; now you can share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

15With all these things in mind, dear brothers and sisters, stand firm and keep a strong grip on the teaching we passed on to you both in person and by letter.

16Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal comfort and a wonderful hope,

17comfort you and strengthen you in every good thing you do and say.