2 Thessalonians 2:7
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
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“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.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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 · Public Domain“for the secret of the lawlessness doth already work, only he who is keeping down now <FI>will hinder<Fi> --till he may be out of the way,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Thessalonians 2:7 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Acts 20:29I know that after my departure, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock.
- Colossians 2:18Do 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.
- 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 in glory.
- 2 Timothy 2:17and the talk of such men will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,
- 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.
- 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 17:5And on her forehead a mysterious name was written: BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF PROSTITUTES AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.
- 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.
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