2 Thessalonians 2:6
And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.In other versions
And now ye know that which restraineth, to the end that he may be revealed in his own season.
ASV
And now it is clear to you what is keeping back his revelation till the time comes for him to be seen.
BBE
And now ye know that which restrains, that he should be revealed in his own time.
DBY
Now you know what is restraining him, to the end that he may be revealed in his own season.
WEB
and now, what is keeping down ye have known, for his being revealed in his own time,
YLT
And now all of you know what withholds that he might be revealed in his time.
ENG
And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.
WBT
And you know what is now restraining him, so that he may be revealed at the proper time.
BSB
In context
4Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
5Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things?
6And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.
7For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.
8And 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:
