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For the mystery of lawlessness doth already work: [a]only there is one that restraineth now, until he be taken out of the way. And then shall be revealed the lawless one, whom the Lord [b]Jesus shall [c]slay with the breath of his mouth, and bring to nought by the manifestation of his [d]coming; even he, whose [e]coming is according to the working of Satan with all [f]power and signs and lying wonders, 10 and with all deceit of unrighteousness for them that [g]perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. 11 And for this cause God sendeth them a working of error, that they should believe a lie: 12 that they all might be judged who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

13 But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, for that God chose you [h]from the beginning unto salvation in sanctification of the Spirit and [i]belief of the truth:

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Thessalonians 2:7 Or, only until he that now restraineth be taken etc.
  2. 2 Thessalonians 2:8 Some ancient authorities omit Jesus.
  3. 2 Thessalonians 2:8 Some ancient authorities read consume.
  4. 2 Thessalonians 2:8 Greek presence.
  5. 2 Thessalonians 2:9 Greek presence.
  6. 2 Thessalonians 2:9 Greek power and signs and wonders of falsehood.
  7. 2 Thessalonians 2:10 Or, are perishing
  8. 2 Thessalonians 2:13 Many ancient authorities read as firstfruits.
  9. 2 Thessalonians 2:13 Or, faith