Devine Scripture

2 Thessalonians 2:7

2 Thessalonians chapter 2 · verse 7 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

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.

ASV

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.

Context

v.6And now ye know that which restraineth, to the end that he may be revealed in his own season.

v.7This passage

v.8And then shall be revealed the lawless one, whom the Lord Jesus shall slay with the breath of his mouth, and bring to nought by the manifestation of his coming;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Timothy 2:17

    and their word will eat as doth a gangrene: of whom is Hymenæus and Philetus;

  • Revelation 17:5

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

  • Colossians 2:18

    Let no man rob you of your prize by a voluntary humility and worshipping of the angels, dwelling in the things which he hath seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,

  • Revelation 17:7

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

  • Acts 20:29

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

  • 1 John 4:3

    and every spirit that confesseth not Jesus is not of God: and this is the spirit of the antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it cometh; and now it is in the world already.