2 Thessalonians 2:7

The hidden "mystery of lawlessness" is already at work, held back only until the restrainer is removed. Evil is active now but not yet unleashed in full.

Cross-references · 8

• 1 Jn 4:3And 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.
• Rev 17:7And 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.
• 2 Tim 2:17–18And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;
• 1 Jn 2:18Little 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.
• Acts 20:29For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.
• Rev 17:5And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.
• Col 2:18–23Let 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,
• 1 Tim 3:16And 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.

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