And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,

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

Who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God, or that is worshiped; so that he as God sits in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God.

For the mystery of iniquity does already work: only he who now restrains will do so, until he be taken out of the way.

And then shall that Wicked One be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the breath of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:

That they all might be condemned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, who has loved us, and has given us everlasting encouragement and good hope through grace,

But the Lord is faithful, who shall establish you, and keep you from evil.

For we hear that there are some who walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.