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2 Thessalonians 2:7

Spiritual warfare

5 Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things?

6 And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.

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

8 And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:

9 Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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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.
DARBY
For the mystery of lawlessness already works; only [there is] he who restrains now until he be gone,
BLB
For the mystery of lawlessness is working already, only the one at present is restraining [it] until he might be out of the midst.
ÅB
For lovløshetens hemmelighet er alt virksom, bare at den som nå holder igjen, ryddes av veien;
OTB
For lovløshetens hemmelige kraft er allerede i virksomhet; bare Han som nå holder det tilbake, vil fortsette å gjøre det inntil Han blir tatt bort.
B1930
For lovløshetens hemmelighet er alt virksom, bare at den som nu holder igjen, ryddes av veien;

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 1 John 4:3

    And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.

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  • Revelation 17:7

    And the angel said unto me, Wherefore didst thou marvel? I will tell thee the mystery of the woman, and of the beast that carrieth her, which hath the seven heads and ten horns.

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  • 2 Timothy 2:17–18

    And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;

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  • Revelation 17:5

    And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.

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  • Acts 20:29

    For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.

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  • 1 John 2:18

    Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.

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