²⁰ For since the creation of the world ^(A)His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and ^[a]Godhead, so that they are without excuse, ²¹ because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but ^(B)became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened. ^22 (C)Professing to be wise, they became fools, ²³ and changed the glory of the ^(D)incorruptible ^(E)God into an image made like ^[b]corruptible man—and birds and four-footed animals and creeping things.

^24 (F)Therefore God also gave them up to uncleanness, in the lusts of their hearts, ^(G)to dishonor their bodies ^(H)among themselves, ²⁵ who exchanged ^(I)the truth of God ^(J)for the lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.

⁸ And then the lawless one will be revealed, ^(A)whom the Lord will consume ^(B)with the breath of His mouth and destroy ^(C)with the brightness of His coming. ⁹ The coming of the lawless one is ^(D)according to the working of Satan, with all power, ^(E)signs, and lying wonders, ¹⁰ and with all unrighteous deception among ^(F)those who perish, because they did not receive ^(G)the love of the truth, that they might be saved. ¹¹ And ^(H)for this reason God will send them strong delusion, ^(I)that they should believe the lie, ¹² that they all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but ^(J)had pleasure in unrighteousness.