7. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) 2 Thessalonians 2:7:1 ⧉τὸtothe 2 Thessalonians 2:7:2 ⧉γὰρgarfor 2 Thessalonians 2:7:3 ⧉μυστήριονmeesteereeonmystery 2 Thessalonians 2:7:4 ⧉ἤδηeetheealready 2 Thessalonians 2:7:5 ⧉ἐνεργεῖταιeneryeeteis at work 2 Thessalonians 2:7:6 ⧉τῆςteesof the 2 Thessalonians 2:7:7 ⧉ἀνομίαςanomeeaslawlessness 2 Thessalonians 2:7:8 ⧉μόνονmonononly 2 Thessalonians 2:7:9 ⧉ὁothe one who 2 Thessalonians 2:7:10 ⧉κατέχωνkatekhonrestrains 2 Thessalonians 2:7:11 ⧉ἄρτιarteenow 2 Thessalonians 2:7:12 ⧉ἕωςeosuntil 2 Thessalonians 2:7:13 ⧉ἐκekout of 2 Thessalonians 2:7:14 ⧉μέσουmesoothe midst 2 Thessalonians 2:7:15 ⧉γένηταιyeneetebecomes |
7. Formal Translation For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only the one who now restrains will do so until he is out of the way. |
7. Dynamic Translation The secret power of lawlessness is already operating, but the one who now holds it back will continue to do so until he is removed from the way. |