2 Thessalonians 2:7

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

His mysterious power is already at work, but someone is holding him back. And the wicked one won't appear until that someone is out of the way.

Cross References

Acts 20:29

I know that after I am gone, others will come like fierce wolves to attack you.

2 Thessalonians 2:6

You already know what is holding this wicked one back until it is time for him to come.

1 Timothy 3:16

Here is the great mystery of our religion: Christ came as a human. The Spirit proved that he pleased God, and he was seen by angels. Christ was preached to the nations. People in this world put their faith in him, and he was taken up to glory.

1 John 2:18

Children, this is the last hour. You heard that the enemy of Christ would appear at this time, and many of Christ's enemies have already appeared. So we know that the last hour is here.

1 John 4:3

But when someone doesn't say this about Jesus, you know that person has a spirit that doesn't come from God and is the enemy of Christ. You knew that this enemy was coming into the world and now is already here.

Revelation 17:5

On her forehead a mysterious name was written: I AM THE GREAT CITY OF BABYLON, THE MOTHER OF EVERY IMMORAL AND FILTHY THING ON EARTH.

Revelation 17:7

and the angel said: Why are you so amazed? I will explain the mystery about this woman and about the beast she is sitting on, with its seven heads and ten horns.