7For the mystery of iniquity already worketh; only that he who now holdeth, do hold, until he be taken out of the way.


In Context

4 Who opposeth, and is lifted up above all that is called God, or that is worshipped, so that he sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself as if he were God.

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

6 And now you know what withholdeth, that he may be revealed in his time.

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

8 And then that wicked one shall be revealed whom the Lord Jesus shall kill with the spirit of his mouth; and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming, him,

9 Whose coming is according to the working of Satan, in all power, and signs, and lying wonders,

2 Thessalonians 2:7 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:7For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth [will let,] until he be taken out of the way.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

2:7For the secret power of lawlessness is already at work; but the one who now holds it back will continue to do so till he is taken out of the way.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:7For the mystery of lawlessness already works; only there is he who restrains now until he be gone,

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

2:7For the mystery of lawlessness doth already work: only there is one that restraineth now, until he be taken out of the way.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

2:7For the mystery of lawlessness doth already work: only there is one that restraineth now, until he be taken out of the way.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:7For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now restraineth will restrain, until he be taken out of the way.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:7For the mystery of lawlessness already works. Only there is one who restrains now, until he is taken out of the way.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

2:7for 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,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:7For the mystery of iniquity does already work: only he who now lets will let, until he be taken out of the way.