American Standard Version
"For the mystery of lawlessness doth already work: only there is one that restraineth now, until he be taken out of the way. "
— 2 Thessalonians 2:7, American 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.”
“For the mystery of lawlessness already works. Only there is one who restrains now, until he is taken out of the way.”
“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,”
“For the mystery of iniquity already worketh: only that he who now holdeth do hold, until he be taken out of the way.”
“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.”
“For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.”
he that opposeth and exalteth himself against all that is called God or that is worshipped; so that he sitteth in the temple of God, setting himself forth as God.
Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things?
And now ye know that which restraineth, to the end that he may be revealed in his own season.
For the mystery of lawlessness doth already work: only there is one that restraineth now, until he be taken out of the way.
And 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;
even he, whose coming is according to the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
and with all deceit of unrighteousness for them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.