9. The coming of the lawless one is connected to the activity of satan, with all power and signs and false wonders,
10. and with every kind of wicked deception toward those who are perishing. They perish because they did not accept the love of the truth so as to be saved.
11. For this reason God sends them a delusional force, to lead them to believe what is false,
12. so that they may be judged—all those who did not believe the truth but delighted in wickedness.
13. But we should always give thanks to God for you, brothers and sisters loved by the Lord, because God chose you as firstfruits for salvation through sanctification by the Ruach and belief in the truth.
14. He called you to this salvation through our proclaiming the Good News, for you to gain the glory of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah.
15. So then, brothers and sisters, stand firm and hold on to the traditions which you were taught, whether by word of mouth or by our letter.
16. Now may our Lord Yeshua the Messiah Himself and God our Father, who loved us and by grace gave us eternal comfort and good hope,
17. comfort and strengthen your hearts in every good deed and word.