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2 Thessalonians 2:7 (WEB)
For the mystery of lawlessness already works. Only there is one who restrains now, until he is taken out of the way.

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§385Paragraph 7 · The FallRead at vatican.va
“For "the mystery of lawlessness" is clarified only in the light of the "mystery of our religion".” — Catechism footnote: 2 Th 2:7; I Tim 3:16.

§671Article 7 · "From Thence He Will Come Agaln to Judge the Living and the Dead"Read at vatican.va
“This reign is still under attack by the evil powers, even though they have been defeated definitively by Christ's Passover.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. 2 Th 2:7.
§673Article 7 · "From Thence He Will Come Agaln to Judge the Living and the Dead"Read at vatican.va
“This eschatological coming could be accomplished at any moment, even if both it and the final trial that will precede it are "delayed".” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Mt 24:44; I Th 5:2; 2 Th 2:3-12.
§675Article 7 · "From Thence He Will Come Agaln to Judge the Living and the Dead"Read at vatican.va
“…supreme religious deception is that of the Antichrist, a pseudo-messianism by which man glorifies himself in place of God and of his Messiah come in the flesh.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. 2 Th 2:4-12; I Th 5:2-3; 2 Jn 7; I Jn 2:1 8, 22.

Origen, Against Celsus II.49Book II
“…whose cunning is after the working of Satan, with all power, and signs, and lying wonders, and with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish.”” — editor's note: 2 Thess. ii. 6–10.
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Origen, Against Celsus VI.46Book VI
“And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie; that they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.”” — editor's note: 2 Thess. ii. 1–12.
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Jerome, Against the Pelagians Chapter 1
“Even now themystery of iniquity worketh, and every one chatters about his views: yet I, it seems, am the only one who is filled with envy at the glory of all the rest; I am so poor a creature that I envy even those who do not deserve envy.” — editor's note: 2 Thess. ii. 7.
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Jerome, Letters Letter 123
“Yes, Antichrist is near whom the Lord Jesus Christ “shall consume with the spirit of his mouth.”” — editor's note: 2 Thess. ii. 7, 8.
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Jerome, Letters Letter 133
“Now also the mystery of iniquity is working.” — editor's note: 2 Th. ii. 7.
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Cyril of Jerusalem, Catechetical Lectures Lecture 16
“Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan, with all power and signs and lying wonders, and with all deceit of unrighteousness for them that are perishing.” — editor's note: 2 Thess. ii. 3–10.
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Augustine of Hippo, Confessions XI.2Book XI
“Neither let me be deceived in them, nor deceive out of them.” — editor's note: Augustin is always careful to distinguish between the certain truths of faith and doctrine which all may know, and the mysteries of Scripture which all have…
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Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 106
“…“Then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the Spirit of His mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of His coming,” etc.…Through that Apostate, through him who exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped, it seemeth to me, that the carnal people of Israel…” — editor's note: 2 Thess. ii. 3–11.
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Augustine of Hippo, The City of God XX.19Book XX
“I see that I must omit many of the statements of the gospels and epistles about this last judgment, that this volume may not become unduly long; but I can on no account omit what the Apostle Paul says, in writing to the Thessalonians, “We beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ,” etc.” — editor's note: 2 Thess. ii. 1–11. Whole passage given in the Latin. In ver. 3 refuga is used instead of the Vulgate’s discessio.
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Tertullian, On the Resurrection of the Flesh Chapter 24
“For the mystery of iniquity doth already work; only he who now hinders must hinder, until he be taken out of the way.”” — editor's note: 2 Thess. ii. 1–7.
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Hippolytus of Rome, Treatise on Christ and Antichrist
“And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: that they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.”” — editor's note: 2 Thess. ii. 1–11.
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