2The 2:7-12 (NIV) For the
secret power of lawlessness is already at work; but
the one who now holds it back will continue to do so
till he is taken out of the way. 8 And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus
will overthrow with the breath of his
mouth and destroy by the splendor of his
coming. 9 The coming of the lawless one will be
in accordance with the work of Satan displayed in all kinds of counterfeit miracles, signs and wonders, 10 and
in every sort of evil that deceives those who are
perishing. They perish because they refused to
love the truth and so be saved. 11 For this reason
God sends them a powerful delusion so that
they will believe the lie 12 and so that all will be condemned who have not believed the truth but have delighted in wickedness.