2 Thessalonians 2:7
For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.In other versions
For the mystery of lawlessness doth already work: only `there is' one that restraineth now, until he be taken out of the way.
ASV
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.
BBE
For the mystery of lawlessness already works; only [there is] he who restrains now until he be gone,
DBY
For the mystery of lawlessness already works. Only there is one who restrains now, until he is taken out of the way.
WEB
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,
YLT
For the mystery of iniquity does already work: only he who now lets will let, until he be taken out of the way.
ENG
For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now restraineth will restrain, until he be taken out of the way.
WBT
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.
BSB
In context
5Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things?
6And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.
7For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth 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,