2 Thessalonians 2:7

In 9 translations

BSB

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.

KJV

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

WEB

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

ASV

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

LSV

for the secret of lawlessness already works, only the [One] now restraining [will do so] until He may come out of [the] midst,

YLT

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,

DBY

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

DRC

For the mystery of iniquity already worketh; only that he who now holdeth, do hold, until he be taken out of the way.

GNV

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

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Greek has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT

τὸ γὰρ μυστήριον ἤδη ἐνεργεῖται τῆς ἀνομίας· μόνον ὁ κατέχων ἄρτι ἕως ἐκ μέσου γένηται.

RP2018

Τὸ γὰρ μυστήριον ἤδη ἐνεργεῖται τῆς ἀνομίας· μόνον ὁ κατέχων ἄρτι, ἕως ἐκ μέσου γένηται,

TR-Boyd

Τὸ γὰρ μυστήριον ἤδη ἐνεργεῖται τῆς ἀνομίας· μόνον ὁ κατέχων ἄρτι, ἕως ἐκ μέσου γένηται,

SCR1894

το γαρ μυστηριον ηδη ενεργειται της ανομιας μονον ο κατεχων αρτι εως εκ μεσου γενηται

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• 1 John 4:3and 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.
• Revelation 17:7“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.
• 2 Timothy 2:17–18and the talk of such men will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus, who have deviated from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already occurred, and they undermine the faith of some.
• Revelation 17:5And on her forehead a mysterious name was written: BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF PROSTITUTES AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.
• 1 John 2:18Children, 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.
• Acts 20:29I know that after my departure, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock.
• Colossians 2:18–23Do 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. He has lost…
• 1 Timothy 3:16By 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…

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