3 Let no one deceive you in any way. For that day will not come, unless the ^wrebellion comes first, and the ^xman of lawlessness¹ is revealed, the son of destruction,²

Some Will Depart from the Faith

1 Now the Spirit expressly says that ^xin later times some will ^ydepart from the faith by devoting themselves to ^zdeceitful spirits and ^ateachings of ^bdemons,

12 Take care, brothers, lest there be in any of you an evil, unbelieving heart, leading you to fall away from the living God.