The coming of the lawless one is based on Satan’s working, with all kinds of false miracles, signs, and wonders,(A) 10 and with every unrighteous deception among those who are perishing. They perish because they did not accept the love of the truth in order to be saved.(B) 11 For this reason God sends them a strong delusion so that they will believe what is false, 12 so that all will be condemned(C)—those who did not believe(D) the truth but enjoyed unrighteousness.

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The coming of the lawless one will be in accordance with how Satan(A) works. He will use all sorts of displays of power through signs and wonders(B) that serve the lie, 10 and all the ways that wickedness deceives those who are perishing.(C) They perish because they refused to love the truth and so be saved.(D) 11 For this reason God sends them(E) a powerful delusion(F) so that they will believe the lie(G) 12 and so that all will be condemned who have not believed the truth but have delighted in wickedness.(H)

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