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 ^(C)will be revealed, whom the Lord will eliminate ^(D)with the breath of His mouth and bring to an end by the ^(E)appearance of His ^[d]coming; ⁹ that is, the one whose ^[e]coming is in accord with the activity of ^(F)Satan, with all power and false ^[f](G)signs and wonders, ¹⁰ and with ^[g]all the deception of wickedness for ^(H)those who perish, because they did not accept the love of ^(I)the truth so as to be saved. ¹¹ For this reason ^(J)God ^[h]will send upon them ^[i]a ^(K)deluding influence so that they will believe ^[j]what is false, ¹² in order that they all may be ^[k]judged who ^(L)did not believe the truth, but ^[l](M)took pleasure in wickedness.

¹⁴ No wonder, for even ^(A)Satan disguises himself as an ^(B)angel of light. ¹⁵ Therefore it is not surprising if his servants also disguise themselves as servants of righteousness, ^(C)whose end will be according to their deeds.