Parallel Verses
Moffatt New Testament
Well, you can recall now what it is that restrains him from being revealed before his appointed time.
New American Standard Bible
And you know
King James Version
And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.
Holman Bible
And you know what currently restrains him, so that he will be revealed in his time.
International Standard Version
You know what it is that is now holding him back, so that he will be revealed when his time comes.
A Conservative Version
And now ye know that which restrains, for him to be revealed in his own time.
American Standard Version
And now ye know that which restraineth, to the end that he may be revealed in his own season.
Amplified
And you know what restrains him now [from being revealed]; it is so that he will be revealed at his own [appointed] time.
An Understandable Version
[But] for now, there is something holding him back [i.e., holding back the man of lawlessness from emerging, See verses 3-4], and you people know what it is. [It is restraining him] so that he will not be revealed until his own [due] time.
Anderson New Testament
And now you know what restrains, in order that he may be revealed in his own proper time.
Bible in Basic English
And now it is clear to you what is keeping back his revelation till the time comes for him to be seen.
Common New Testament
And you know what restrains him now, so that in his time he may be revealed.
Daniel Mace New Testament
and you know what hinders his throwing off the disguise at a time which he enjoys for the present.
Darby Translation
And now ye know that which restrains, that he should be revealed in his own time.
Godbey New Testament
And now you know that which hinders, that he should be revealed in his time.
Goodspeed New Testament
So now you know what it is that is holding him back from making his appearance before the appointed time arrives.
John Wesley New Testament
And now ye know that which with-holdeth, that he may be revealed in his time.
Julia Smith Translation
And now ye know the withholding for him to be revealed in his time.
King James 2000
And now you know what restrains that he might be revealed in his time.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And you know that which restrains [him] now, so that he will be revealed in his own time.
Modern King James verseion
And now you know what holds back, for him to be revealed in his own time.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And now ye know what withholdeth: even that he might be uttered at his time.
Montgomery New Testament
And now you know what is holding him back, to the end that he may be revealed in his appointed time.
NET Bible
And so you know what holds him back, so that he will be revealed in his own time.
New Heart English Bible
Now you know what is restraining him, to the end that he may be revealed in his own season.
Noyes New Testament
And now ye know what restraineth, in order that he may be revealed in his own time.
Sawyer New Testament
And now you know what hinders him from being revealed in his time.
The Emphasized Bible
And, what now restraineth, ye know, to the end he may be revealed in his own fitting time;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And now ye know what withholdeth, that he may be revealed in his own time.
Twentieth Century New Testament
And you know now what the restraining influence is which prevents his appearing before his appointed time.
Webster
And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.
Weymouth New Testament
And now you know what restrains him, in order that his true character may be revealed at his appointed time.
Williams New Testament
So now you know the power that is holding him back, that he is to be unveiled at His own appointed time.
World English Bible
Now you know what is restraining him, to the end that he may be revealed in his own season.
Worrell New Testament
And now ye know what hinders his being revealed in his own season;
Worsley New Testament
And ye know what now hindereth him from being revealed in his own time.
Youngs Literal Translation
and now, what is keeping down ye have known, for his being revealed in his own time,
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Thessalonians 2:6
Images 2 Thessalonians 2:6
Prayers for 2 Thessalonians 2:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Man Of Lawlessness Will Be Revealed
5 Do you not remember I used to tell you this when I was with you? 6 Well, you can recall now what it is that restrains him from being revealed before his appointed time. 7 For the secret force of lawlessness is at work already; only, it cannot be revealed till he who at present restrains it is removed.
Phrases
Cross References
2 Thessalonians 2:3
Let nobody delude you into this belief, whatever he may say. It will not come till the Rebellion takes place first of all, with the revealing of the Lawless One, the doomed One,
2 Thessalonians 2:8
Then shall the Lawless One be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will destroy with the breath of his lips and quell by his appearing and arrival ??9 that One whose arrival is due to Satan's activity, with the full power, the miracles and portents, of falsehood,