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,
KJV: For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.
WEY: For lawlessness is already at work in secret; but only until the man who is now exercising a restraining influence is removed,
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,
