5. Don't you remember? When I was with you, I used to tell you those things.
6. Now you know what is holding the man of sin back. He is held back so that he can make his appearance at the right time.
7. The secret power of sin is already at work. But the one who now holds that power back will keep doing it until he is taken out of the way.
8. Then the man of sin will appear. The Lord Jesus will overthrow him with the breath of his mouth. The glorious brightness of Jesus' coming will destroy the man of sin.
9. The coming of the man of sin will be Satan's work. His work will be seen in all kinds of fake miracles, signs and wonders.
10. It will be seen in every kind of evil that fools people who are dying. They are dying because they refuse to love the truth. The truth would save them.
11. So God will fool them completely. Then they will believe the lie.
12. Many will not believe the truth. They will take pleasure in evil. They will be judged.