2 Thessalonians 2:6
“And now yee know what withholdeth, that hee might bee reuealed in his time.”
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2 Thessalonians 2:6 Context
4Who opposeth and exalteth himselfe aboue all that is called God, or that is worshipped: so that he as God, sitteth in the Temple of God, shewing himselfe that he is God. 5Remember yee not, that when I was yet with you, I tolde you these things? 6And now yee know what withholdeth, that hee might bee reuealed in his time. 7For the mysterie of iniquitie doth alreadie worke: onely he who now letteth, will let, vntill he be taken out of the way. 8And then shall that wicked bee reuealed, whome the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightnesse of his comming:
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Other Translations for 2 Thessalonians 2:6
And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.
- King James Version
And you know what restrains him now, so that in his time he will be revealed.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And now ye know that which restraineth, to the end that he may be revealed in his own season.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And now it is clear to you what is keeping back his revelation till the time comes for him to be seen.
- Basic English Bible
And now ye know that which restrains, that he should be revealed in his own time.
- Darby Bible
And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.
- Webster's Bible
And now you know what restrains him, in order that his true character may be revealed at his appointed time.
- Weymouth Bible
Now you know what is restraining him, to the end that he may be revealed in his own season.
- World English Bible
And now what withholdith, ye witen, that he be schewid in his tyme.
- Wycliffe Bible
and now, what is keeping down ye have known, for his being revealed in his own time,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for 2 Thessalonians 2:6
2:6 And now ye know - By what I told you when I was with you. That which restraineth - The power of the Roman emperors. When this is taken away, the wicked one will be revealed. In his time - His appointed season, and not before.
People's Bible Notes for 2 Thessalonians 2:6
2Th 2:6 Now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time. They knew because Paul had told them when with them. We have not that advantage, but I believe that he told them that this development could not take place until pagan imperial Rome fell. We know that it did "withhold", or prevent it.