2 Thessalonians 2:7

KJV1611 – Modern English

For the mystery of iniquity already works: only he who now restrains will do so, until he is taken out of the way.

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Other Translations

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only the one now restraining it will do so until he is taken out of the way.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    For{G1063} the mystery{G3466} of lawlessness{G458} doth{G1754} already{G2235} work:{G1754} only{G3440} [there is] one{G2722} that restraineth{G2722} now,{G737} until{G2193} he be taken{G1096} out of{G1537} the way.{G3319}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    For{G1063} the mystery{G3466} of iniquity{G458} doth{G1754} already{G2235} work{G1754}{(G5731)}: only{G3440} he who now{G737} letteth{G2722}{(G5723)} will let, until{G2193} he be taken{G1096}{(G5638)} out of{G1537} the way{G3319}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    For the mistery of that iniquitie doeth he all readie worke which onlie loketh vntill it be taken out of ye waye.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    (For the mystery of the iniquyte worketh allready, tyll he which now onely letteth, be take out of the waye.)

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

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

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    For the misterie of iniquitie doth alredie worke, tyll he whiche nowe onlye letteth, be taken out of the way.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

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

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    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,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

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

  • American Standard Version (1901)

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

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    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.

  • World English Bible (2000)

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

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    For the hidden power of lawlessness is already at work. However, the one who holds him back will do so until he is taken out of the way,

Referenced Verses

  • 1 John 2:18 : 18 Little children, it is the last hour; and as you have heard that the Antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have come, by which we know that it is the last hour.
  • 1 John 4:3 : 3 And every spirit that does not confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming, and even now it is already in the world.
  • Rev 17:5 : 5 And on her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF PROSTITUTES AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.
  • Rev 17:7 : 7 And the angel said to me, Why did you marvel? I will tell you the mystery of the woman and of the beast that carries her, which has the seven heads and ten horns.
  • Acts 20:29 : 29 For I know this, that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock.
  • Col 2:18-23 : 18 Let no one beguile you of your reward in a false humility and worship of angels, intruding into those things which he has not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, 19 And not holding to the Head, from whom all the body, nourished and knit together by joints and ligaments, grows with the increase that is from God. 20 Therefore if you died with Christ from the basic principles of the world, why, as though living in the world, do you subject yourselves to regulations, 21 "Do not touch, do not taste, do not handle," 22 Which all concern things which perish with the using, according to the commandments and doctrines of men? 23 These things indeed have an appearance of wisdom in self-imposed religion, false humility, and neglect of the body, but are of no value against the indulgence of the flesh.
  • 1 Tim 3:16 : 16 And without controversy, great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen by angels, preached among the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
  • 2 Tim 2:17-18 : 17 And their message will spread like cancer. Hymenaeus and Philetus are of this sort, 18 who have strayed concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection is already past; and they overthrow the faith of some.

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