2 Thessalonians 2:3-7 Do not let anyone deceive you about this in any way. That day will not come unless apostasy (a falling away from truth) takes place first, and the man of lawlessness (sin), the man of destruction, is revealed. (2 Timothy 4:3)

NSB⁽ⁱ⁾ ³ Do not let anyone deceive you about this in any way. That day will not come unless apostasy (a falling away from truth) takes place first, and the man of lawlessness (sin), the man of destruction, is revealed. (2 Timothy 4:3) ⁴ He opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god and object of worship. As a result, he seats himself in the sanctuary of God and declares (promotes) himself to be like God. (Ezekiel 28:2) ⁵ Do you remember that I repeatedly told you about these things when I was still with you? ⁶ There is something that keeps this from happening now, and you know what it is. At the proper time, then, the wicked one will appear. ⁷ The secret of evil (lawlessness) is even now at work. But there is one who restrains the evil till he is taken out of the way.