And now you know
what holds (the man of lawlessness) back
so that he may be revealed
in his own time.
For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work.
Only, the one who holds him back will do so
until he is out of the way.
And then the lawless one will be revealed,
whom the Lord will do away with,
by the breath of his mouth
and he will destroy him by the epiphany of his coming.
whose coming is in accordance with the working of Satan
with all miracles and signs and false wonders,
and by every evil deception directed at those who are perishing
because they did not accept the love of the truth so that they would be saved.
And because of this God sends to them a powerful delusion so they would believe the lie.
in order that all those may be condemned who do believe in the truth, having taken pleasure in evil.
O Lord Jesus Christ,
stay beside me to defend me,
within me to guide me,
before me to lead me,
and above me to bless me,
that with you and in you,
I may live, and move and have my being,
for ever and ever.
Amen.
(unknown)