⁷ For ^(A)the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only ^[a](B)He who now restrains will do so until ^[b]He is ^[c]removed.

⁸ Then that lawless one ^(A)will be revealed, whom the Lord will eliminate ^(B)with the breath of His mouth and bring to an end by the ^(C)appearance of His ^[a]coming;