6Andnow ye know what withholdethathathe might be revealedinhistime.7For the mystery of iniquitydothalreadywork : only he who nowletteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.8Andthenshall that Wicked be revealed , whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of hismouth,and shall destroy with the brightness of hiscoming:9
Even him, whosecomingisafter the working of Satanwithallpowerandsignsandlyingwonders,10Andwithalldeceivableness of unrighteousnessin them that perish ; becausetheyreceivednot the love of the truth,thatthey might be saved .
11And for thiscauseGod shall sendthemstrongdelusion,thatthey should believe a lie:12That they all might be damnedwhobelievednot the truth,but had pleasureinunrighteousness.13Butwe are bound to give thanksalway to Godforyou,brethrenbelovedof the Lord,becauseGodhathfrom the beginningchosenyoutosalvationthroughsanctification of the Spiritandbelief of the truth:14Whereuntohecalledyoubyourgospel,to the obtaining of the glory of ourLordJesusChrist.15Therefore , brethren, stand fast , andhold the traditionswhich ye have been taught , whetherbyword,orourepistle.16NowourLordJesusChristhimself,andGod,evenourFather,which hath lovedus,and hath given us everlastingconsolationandgoodhopethroughgrace,
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