For the mystery of lawlessness doth already work (το γαρ μυστηριον ηδη ενεργειτα της ανομιας). See [Reference 1 Thessalonians 2:13…

For the mystery of iniquity. On the meaning of the word mystery, see Barnes on Romans 11:25.

Compare [Reference 1 Corinthi…

EXCURSUS ON THE INTERPRETATION OF THE PROPHECY, 2 Thessalonians 2:3–12

To deal fairly with this difficult passa…

Do you not remember that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things? And now you know what withholds, that he might be revealed in his t…

Further clarification (“for”) is in order. The “secret power [lit., “mystery”; GK 3696] of lawlessness” was already evident in such things as their…

The mystery of iniquity. This is opposed to revelation. For since Satan had not yet gathered enough strength for Antichrist to op…

For the mystery of iniquity does already work
Or "the mystery of that wicked one", as the Syriac; meaning either ant…

Something hindered or withheld the man of sin. It is supposed to be the power of the Roman Empire, which the apostle did not mention more plainly a…

1. Above, the Apostle foretold the coming and the wrongdoing of the Antichrist; here he explains the reason for its delay.

   1. He s…