Let no one deceive you by any means; for that day will not come, unless the apostasy come first, and the man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition,

For the mystery of iniquity is already at work; only he that now restrains will restrain, till he be taken out of the way:

and then shall that lawless one be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will destroy by the spirit of his mouth, and will utterly over throw by the brightness of his coming:

he will destroy him, whose coming is, according to the energy of Satan, with all power and signs and wonders of falsehood,

And for this reason God will send them strong delusion, in order that they may believe a lie,

But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you, and keep you from the evil one.

And we have confidence in the Lord with respect to you, that you both do, and will continue to do, the things which we command you.

For when we were with you, we gave you this commandment, that if any one will not work, neither let him eat.