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Berean Standard Bible

“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.”

2 Thessalonians 2:7

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Paul continues to explain events before the day of the Lord. He speaks of a restraining force that holds back the lawless one.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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.

World English Bible (WEB)

For the mystery of lawlessness already works. Only there is one who restrains now, until he is taken out of the way.

King James Version (KJV)

For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

for the secret of the lawlessness does already work, only he who is keeping down now will hinder -- till he may be out of the way,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque ya está obrando el misterio de iniquidad: solamente espera hasta que sea quitado de en medio el que ahora impide;

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El plan secreto de la maldad ya se está desarrollando; sólo falta que lo que lo detiene sea quitado de en medio.

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