2 Thessalonians 2:6 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.”

2 Thessalonians 2:6 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Thessalonians 2:6 in 6 Bible Translations

Read 2 Thessalonians 2:6 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.

2 Thessalonians 2:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Now you know what is restraining him, to the end that he may be revealed in his own season.”

2 Thessalonians 2:6 — World English Bible

2 Thessalonians 2:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And now ye know that which restraineth, to the end that he may be revealed in his own season. ”

2 Thessalonians 2:6 — American Standard Version

2 Thessalonians 2:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and now, what is keeping down ye have known, for his being revealed in his own time,”

2 Thessalonians 2:6 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Thessalonians 2:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And now ye know that which restrains, that he should be revealed in his own time. ”

2 Thessalonians 2:6 — Darby Translation

2 Thessalonians 2:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And nowe ye knowe what withholdeth that he might be reueiled in his time.”

2 Thessalonians 2:6 — Geneva Bible

2 Thessalonians 2:6 in Context — 2 Thessalonians 2

4 Who 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.

5 Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things?

6 And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.

7 For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.

8 And 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:

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What Does 2 Thessalonians 2:6 Mean?

2 Thessalonians 2:6 is a verse from the Book of 2 Thessalonians, part of the New Testament. It appears in 2 Thessalonians chapter 2. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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