The look of their faces witnesses against them; and they declare their sin like Sodom. They do not hide it! Woe to their soul! For they have rewarded evil to themselves.

whose end is destruction, whose god is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, those who mind earthly things.)

Mystery

For the mystery of lawlessness is already working, only he is now holding back until it comes out of the midst.

Know this also, that in the last days grievous times will be at hand.

The mother

And the kings of the earth who have committed fornication and lived in luxury with her will weep for her, and will wail over her when they see the smoke of her burning;

For true and righteous are His judgments. For He has judged the great harlot who defiled the earth with her fornication, and He has avenged the blood of His servants out of her hand.

General references

Stand now with your spells, and with the multitude of your sorceries, in which you have wearied yourself since your youth. Perhaps you will be able to profit; perhaps you may bring terror.