^{6 Ref} Now you know what is restraining him, to the end that he may be revealed in his own season.

^{7 Ref} For the mystery of lawlessness already works. Only there is one who restrains now, until he is taken out of the way.

^{8 Ref} Then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord will kill with the breath of his mouth, and bring to nothing by the brightness of his coming;

^{9 Ref} even he whose coming is according to the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,

^{10 Ref} and with all deception of wickedness for those who are being lost, because they didn't receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved.

^{11 Ref} Because of this, God sends them a working of error, that they should believe a lie;