2 Thessalonians 2:6
Modern Translations
New International Version
And now you know what is holding him back, so that he may be revealed at the proper time.

New Living Translation
And you know what is holding him back, for he can be revealed only when his time comes.

English Standard Version
And you know what is restraining him now so that he may be revealed in his time.

Berean Study Bible
And you know what is now restraining him, so that he may be revealed at the proper time.

New American Standard Bible
And you know what restrains him now, so that he will be revealed in his time.

NASB 1995
And you know what restrains him now, so that in his time he will be revealed.

NASB 1977
And you know what restrains him now, so that in his time he may be revealed.

Amplified Bible
And you know what restrains him now [from being revealed]; it is so that he will be revealed at his own [appointed] time.

Christian Standard Bible
And you know what currently restrains him, so that he will be revealed in his time.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
And you know what currently restrains him, so that he will be revealed in his time.

Contemporary English Version
You already know what is holding this wicked one back until it is time for him to come.

Good News Translation
Yet 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.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You know what it is that now holds him back, so that he will be revealed when his time comes.

International Standard Version
You know what it is that is now holding him back, so that he will be revealed when his time comes.

NET Bible
And so you know what holds him back, so that he will be revealed in his own time.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.

New King James Version
And now you know what is restraining, that he may be revealed in his own time.

King James 2000 Bible
And now you know what restrains that he might be revealed in his time.

New Heart English Bible
Now you know what is restraining him, to the end that he may be revealed in his own season.

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

American King James Version
And now you know what withholds that he might be revealed in his time.

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

A Faithful Version
And now you understand what is holding him back in order for him to be revealed in his own set time.

Darby Bible Translation
And now ye know that which restrains, that he should be revealed in his own time.

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

Webster's Bible Translation
And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
And nowe ye knowe what withholdeth that he might be reueiled in his time.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
And nowe ye knowe what withholdeth, that he myght be reuealed in his tyme.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
And now ye knowe what witholdeth it, eue that it mighte be vttered at his tyme.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
And nowe ye knowe what with holdeth: even that he myght be vttered at his tyme.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And now, you have known what is restraining, for his being revealed in his own time,

Berean Literal Bible
And now you know that which is restraining for his being revealed in his time.

Young's Literal Translation
and now, what is keeping down ye have known, for his being revealed in his own time,

Smith's Literal Translation
And now ye know the withholding for him to be revealed in his time.

Literal Emphasis Translation
And now you know that which is restraining unto him being revealed in his own time.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And now you know what withholdeth, that he may be revealed in his time.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And now you know what it is that holds him back, so that he may be revealed in his own time.

Translations from Aramaic
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And now you know what controls, that he may be revealed in his time.

Lamsa Bible
And now you know what has prevented him from being revealed in his time.

NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And now you know what restrains, in order that he may be revealed in his own proper time.

Godbey New Testament
And now you know that which hinders, that he should be revealed in his time.

Haweis New Testament
And now ye know what withholdeth, that he may be revealed in his own time.

Mace New Testament
and you know what hinders his throwing off the disguise at a time which he enjoys for the present.

Weymouth New Testament
And now you know what restrains him, in order that his true character may be revealed at his appointed time.

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.
















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