For the look on their faces bears witness against them; they proclaim their sin like Sodom; they do not hide it. Woe to them! For they have brought evil on themselves.

Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and they glory in their shame, with minds set on earthly things.

Mystery

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

But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty.

The mother

And the kings of the earth, who committed sexual immorality and lived in luxury with her, will weep and wail over her when they see the smoke of her burning.

for his judgments are true and just; for he has judged the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her immorality, and has avenged on her the blood of his servants."

General references

Stand fast in your enchantments and your many sorceries, with which you have labored from your youth; perhaps you may be able to succeed; perhaps you may inspire terror.