Bible Read 2 Thessalonians 2

2 Thessalonians 2:7

World English Bible (WEB)

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

In context

5 Don’t you remember that when I was still with you, I told you these things?

6 Now you know what is restraining him, to the end that he may be revealed in his own season.

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

8 Then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord will kill with the breath of his mouth and destroy by the manifestation of his coming;

9 even he whose coming is according to the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,

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2 Thessalonians 2:7 in every translation

WEB 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.
KJV 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.
BSB Berean Standard Bible
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.
ASV 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.
YLT 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,
DBY Darby Translation
For the mystery of lawlessness already works; only [there is] he who restrains now until he be gone,
WBS Webster Bible
For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now restraineth will restrain, until he be taken out of the way.