And so<n id="1" /> you know what holds him back,<n id="2" /> so that he will be revealed in his own time.

For the hidden power of lawlessness<n id="1" /> is already at work. However, the one who holds him back<n id="2" /> will do so until he is taken out of the way,

Consequently<n id="1" /> God sends on them a deluding influence<n id="2" /> so that they will believe what is false.

It was not because we do not have that right, but to give ourselves as an example for you to imitate.<n id="1" />

<t /><p class="bodytext">This is evidence of God&#8217;s righteous judgment, to make you worthy<n id="1" /> of the kingdom of God, for which in fact you are suffering.

that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to<n id="1" /> the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.p>

and with every kind of evil deception directed against<n id="1" /> those who are perishing, because they found no place in their hearts for the truth<n id="2" /> so as to be saved.

<t /><p class="bodytext">Finally, pray for us, brothers and sisters,<n id="1" /> that the Lord&#8217;s message<n id="2" /> may spread quickly and be honored<n id="3" /> as in fact it was among you,

and we did not eat anyone&#8217;s food without paying.<n id="1" /> Instead, in toil and drudgery we worked<n id="2" /> night and day in order not to burden any of you.

when he comes to be glorified among his saints and admired<n id="1" /> on that day among all who have believed &#8211; and you did in fact believe our testimony.<n id="2" />

not to be easily<n id="1" /> shaken from your composure or disturbed by any kind of spirit or message or letter allegedly from us,<n id="2" /> to the effect that the day of the Lord is already here.