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NASB | 2 Thessalonians 2:7 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. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Thessalonians 2:7 For the mystery of lawlessness [rebellion against divine authority and the coming reign of lawlessness] is already at work; [but it is restrained] only until he who now restrains it is taken out of the way. |
Bible Question (short): Restrainer? Who and How? |
Question (full): Who does the Lockman Foundation feel is the "restrainer" of 2 Thess. 2; and why? The orginal Greek hsa "restrainer" as both nuter and masculine gender. Is it a person, entitity, or concept. Then follows the obvious question: How will it be taken out of the way? jw Bremerton WA |