For the mystery of iniquity does already work: only he who now lets will let, until he be taken out of the way. Treasury of Scripture the mystery. 1 Timothy 3:16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels... Revelation 17:5,7 And on her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH... doth. Acts 20:29 For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock. Colossians 2:18-23 Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels... 2 Timothy 2:17,18 And their word will eat as does a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus... 1 John 2:18 Little children, it is the last time: and as you have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists... 1 John 4:3 And every spirit that confesses not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist... he who. 2 Thessalonians 2:6 And now you know what withholds that he might be revealed in his time.
Context The Man of Sin
1Now we beseech you, brothers, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together to him, 2That you be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand. 3Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; 4Who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sits in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God. 5Remember you not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things? 6And now you know what withholds that he might be revealed in his time. 7For the mystery of iniquity does already work: only he who now lets will let, until he be taken out of the way. 8And 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: 9Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, 10And with all delusion of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. 11And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: 12That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness. Parallel Verses 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.
Douay-Rheims Bible
For the mystery of iniquity already worketh; only that he who now holdeth, do hold, until he be taken out of the way.
Darby Bible Translation
For the mystery of lawlessness already works; only there is he who restrains now until he be gone,
King James Bible
For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.
Young's Literal Translation
for 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,
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