2 Thessalonians 2:6
There is something that keeps this from happening now, and you know what it is. At the proper time, then, the wicked one will appear.
2 Thessalonians 2:3
Do not let anyone deceive you about this in any way. That day will not come unless apostasy (a falling away from truth) takes place first, and the man of lawlessness (sin), the man of destruction, is revealed. (2 Timothy 4:3)
2 Thessalonians 2:8
Then the evil (lawless) one will be revealed. The Lord Jesus will put him to death with the breath of his mouth, and destroy him by the manifestation (brightness) (advent) (revelation) of his coming. (Greek: parousia: presence, return, being near)
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Summary
And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.
Withholdeth
Revealed
Bible References
Withholdeth
2 Thessalonians 2:7
The secret of evil (lawlessness) is even now at work. But there is one who restrains the evil till he is taken out of the way.
Revealed
2 Thessalonians 2:3
Do not let anyone deceive you about this in any way. That day will not come unless apostasy (a falling away from truth) takes place first, and the man of lawlessness (sin), the man of destruction, is revealed. (2 Timothy 4:3)