NIV: For the secret power of lawlessness is already at work; but the one who now holds it back will continue to do so till he is taken out of the way.
NAS: For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only he who now restrains will do so until he is taken out of the way.
KJV: For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.
GWT: The mystery of this sin is already at work. But it cannot work effectively until the person now holding it back gets out of the way.
ASV: For the mystery of lawlessness doth already work: only there is one that restraineth now, until he be taken out of the way.
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.
DBY: For the mystery of lawlessness already works; only there is he who restrains now until he be gone,
DRB: For the mystery of iniquity already worketh; only that he who now holdeth, do hold, until he be taken out of the way.
WBS: For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now restraineth will restrain, until he be taken out of the way.
WEB: For the mystery of lawlessness already works. Only there is one who restrains now, until he is taken out of the way.
YLT: for the secret of the lawlessness doth already work, only he who is keeping down now will hinder -- till he may be out of the way,
Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
New American Standard Bible (NASB) Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation
GOD'S WORD Translation (GWT) Copyright © 1995 by God's Word to the Nations
Bible Hub