As a result, death is at work in us, but life is at work in you.

For the hidden power of lawlessness is already at work. However, the one who holds him back will do so until he is taken out of the way,

And so we too constantly thank God that when you received God’s message that you heard from us, you accepted it not as a human message, but as it truly is, God’s message, which is at work among you who believe.