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 mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way." - 2 Thessalonians 2:7
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What does 2 Thessalonians 2:7 mean?

The verse 2 Thessalonians 2:7 from the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible reads, "For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way." This verse is part of a letter written by the apostle Paul to the…

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The Restraint of Iniquity: Understanding God’s Sovereign Hand

In 2 Thessalonians 2:7, the Apostle Paul addresses the Thessalonian church during a time of confusion and turmoil concerning the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. He writes: "For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of…

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A Prayer for Understanding and Resilience in Spiritual Warfare

Heavenly Father, we humbly come before You today, seeking Your divine wisdom and understanding in the light of the profound truths found in 2 Thessalonians 2:7, which declares, "For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken…

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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."
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1 Thessalonians 2:7 - "But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:"
2 Thessalonians 3:7 - "For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;"
2 Thessalonians 1:7 - "And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,"
2 Thessalonians 1:1 - "Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:"
2 Thessalonians 2:17 - "Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work."
2 Thessalonians 2:6 - "And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time."
2 Thessalonians 2:11 - "And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:"
2 Thessalonians 2:5 - "Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things?"
2 Thessalonians 3:2 - "And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith."
"But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:" - 1 Thessalonians 2:7
2 Thessalonians 2:2 - "That ye 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."
2 Thessalonians 1:2 - "Grace unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ."
2 Thessalonians 2:10 - "And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved."
1 Thessalonians 2:20 - "For ye are our glory and joy."
2 Thessalonians 2:9 - "Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,"
2 Thessalonians 2:14 - "Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ."
2 Thessalonians 3:13 - "But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing."
2 Thessalonians 2:15 - "Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle."
2 Thessalonians 2:8 - "And 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:"
2 Thessalonians 2:1 - "Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him,"
2 Thessalonians 3:15 - "Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother."
1 Thessalonians 2:3 - "For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:"
1 Thessalonians 2:1 - "For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain:"
2 Thessalonians 3:18 - "The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen."
"For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;" - 2 Thessalonians 3:7