2 Thessalonians 2:7 “For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work, but the one who now…”

2 Thessalonians 2:7

For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work, but the one who now restrains it will continue until he is taken out of the way.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.

World English Bible

For the mystery of lawlessness already works. Only there is one who restrains now, until he is taken out of the way.

American Standard Version

For the mystery of lawlessness doth already work: only there is one that restraineth now, until he be taken out of the way.

Geneva Bible 1599

For the mysterie of iniquitie doeth already worke: onely he which nowe withholdeth, shall let till he be taken out of the way.

Darby Translation

For the mystery of lawlessness already works; only [there is] he who restrains now until he be gone,

Young's Literal Translation

for the secret of the lawlessness doth already work, only he who is keeping down now [will hinder] — till he may be out of the way,

Bible in Basic English

For the secret of evil is even now at work: but there is one who is keeping back the evil till he is taken out of the way.

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Cross references

“the mystery”

Revelation 17:7 Revelation 17:5 1 Timothy 3:16

Revelation 17:7 · BSB

“Why are you so amazed?” said the angel. “I will tell you the mystery of the woman and of the beast that carries her, which has the seven heads and ten horns.

Revelation 17:5 · BSB

And on her forehead a mysterious name was written: BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF PROSTITUTES AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.

1 Timothy 3:16 · BSB

By common confession, the mystery of godliness is great: He appeared in the flesh, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was proclaimed among the nations, was believed in throughout the world, was taken up in…

“doth”

1 John 4:3 Acts 20:29 1 John 2:18 Colossians 2:18–23 2 Timothy 2:17 2 Timothy 2:18

1 John 4:3 · BSB

and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming and which is already in the world at this time.

Acts 20:29 · BSB

I know that after my departure, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock.

1 John 2:18 · BSB

Children, it is the last hour; and just as you have heard that the antichrist is coming, so now many antichrists have appeared. This is how we know it is the last hour.

Colossians 2:18–23 · BSB

Do not let anyone who delights in false humility and the worship of angels disqualify you with speculation about what he has seen. Such a person is puffed up without basis by his unspiritual mind.

2 Timothy 2:17 · BSB

and the talk of such men will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,

2 Timothy 2:18 · BSB

who have deviated from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already occurred, and they undermine the faith of some.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

6And you know what is now restraining him, so that he may be revealed at the proper time.

8And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will slay with the breath of His mouth and annihilate by the majesty of His arrival.

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