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.
For the mysterie of iniquitie doth alreadie worke: onely he who now letteth, will let, vntill he be taken out of the way.
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- 1 John 4:3Rank 1 from verse 7
3And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.
3And euery Spirit that confesseth not that Iesus Christ is come in the flesh, is not of God: and this is that spirit of Antichrist, whereof you haue heard, that it should come, and euen now already is it in the world.
- 2 Timothy 2:17–18Rank 2 from verse 7
17And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenæus and Philetus;
18Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.
17And their word will eate as doth a ‖canker: of whom is Hymeneus and Philetus.
18Who concerning the trueth haue erred, saying that the resurrection is past alreadie, and ouerthrow the faith of some.
- Revelation 17:7Rank 3 from verse 7
7And the angel said unto me, Wherefore didst thou marvel? I will tell thee the mystery of the woman, and of the beast that carrieth her, which hath the seven heads and ten horns.
7And the Angel saide vnto mee, Wherefore didst thou marueile? I will tell thee the mystery of the woman, and of the beast that carieth her, which hath the seuen heads, and ten hornes.
- 1 John 2:18Rank 4 from verse 7
18Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.
18Little children, it is the last time: and as yee haue heard that Antichrist shall come, euen now are there many Antichrists, whereby wee know that it is the last time.
- Acts 20:29Rank 5 from verse 7
- Revelation 17:5Rank 6 from verse 7
- Colossians 2:18–23Rank 7 from verse 7
18Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,
19And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.
20Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances,
21(Touch not; taste not; handle not;
22Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men?
23Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.
18Let no man ‖beguile you of your reward, †in a voluntary humilitie, and worshipping of Angels, intruding into those things which hee hath not seene, vainely puft vp by his fleshly minde:
19And not holding the head, from which all the body by ioynts and bands hauing nourishment ministred, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.
20Wherefore if yee bee dead with Christ frō the ‖rudiments of the world: why, as though liuing in the world, are ye subiect to ordinances?
21(Touch not, taste not, handle not:
22Which all are to perish with the vsing) after the commandements and doctrines of men:
23Which things haue in deed a shew of wisedome in will-worship and humilitie, and ‖neglecting of the body, not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.
- 1 Timothy 3:16Rank 8 from verse 7
16And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
16And without controuersie, great is the mysterie of godlinesse: God was manifest in the flesh, iustified in the Spirit, seene of Angels, preached vnto the Gentiles, beleeued on in the world, receiued vp into glory.
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2 Thessalonians 2:7
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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A matter or meaning hidden or formerly hidden, secret, unrevealed, or not understood.
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Wickedness, unrighteousness, transgression, or sin; the guilt or burden of such wrongdoing.
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Third-person singular present form of do: does.
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Before the present or stated time; by this time.
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Sense 1: Labour, occupation, an assigned task, or service. Sense 2: An action, deed, operation, effect, product, thing made, or manner of workmanship. Sense 3: To labour, act, operate, perform, make, produce, accomplish, or bring about.
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1. Allows to go, releases, or lets out. 2. In the restraining sense, hinders or holds back.
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Sense 1: To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain. Sense 2: To lower or send down.
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1. Received, accepted, or chosen. 2. Seized or captured. 3. Carried or laid hold of.
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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
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6And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.
6And now yee know what ‖withholdeth, that hee might bee reuealed 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.
7For the mysterie of iniquitie doth alreadie worke: onely he who now letteth, will let, vntill he be taken out of the way.
Selected passage8And 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:
8And then shall that wicked bee reuealed, whome the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightnesse of his comming: