so that we ourselves do glory in you in the assemblies of God, for your endurance and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye bear;

and to you that are afflicted rest with us, at the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven with the angels of his power in flaming fire,

Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;

Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power:

[We pray this] so that the name of our Lord Jesus will be honored by you, and that you will be honored by Him, according to the unearned favor of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.

So now you know the power that is holding him back, that he is to be unveiled at His own appointed time.

For the hidden power of lawlessness is already at work. However, the one who holds him back will do so until he is taken out of the way,

Then shall the Lawless One be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will destroy with the breath of his lips and quell by his appearing and arrival ??9 that One whose arrival is due to Satan's activity, with the full power, the miracles and portents, of falsehood,

Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,

And for this cause, God will give them up to the power of deceit and they will put their faith in what is false:

Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you:

Also pray that we may be rescued from worthless and evil people, since not everyone holds to the faith.

Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.