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.