2 Thessalonians 2:6
Strong's Lexicon
And
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

you know
οἴδατε (oidate)
Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 1492: To know, remember, appreciate.

what
τὸ (to)
Article - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

is now restraining
κατέχον (katechon)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 2722: From kata and echo; to hold down, in various applications.

him,
αὐτὸν (auton)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

so that
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

he will be revealed
ἀποκαλυφθῆναι (apokalyphthēnai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive
Strong's Greek 601: To uncover, bring to light, reveal. From apo and kalupto; to take off the cover, i.e. Disclose.

at
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

the
τῷ ()
Article - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

proper time.
καιρῷ (kairō)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2540: Fitting season, season, opportunity, occasion, time. Of uncertain affinity; an occasion, i.e. Set or proper time.

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

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

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

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

King James Bible
And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.
Parallel Verses
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.

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

King James Bible
And now ye know what withholdeth that he might 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.

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.

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

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

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
















Cross References
Romans 1:18
For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;

2 Thessalonians 2:7
For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.

2 Thessalonians 1:1
Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:

2 Thessalonians 2:5
Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things?

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.

2 Thessalonians 2:3
Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;

2 Thessalonians 2:8
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:

2 Thessalonians 2:9
Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
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