2 Thessalonians 2:6
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And now you know what withholdeth, that he may be revealed in his time.

withholdeth.

2 Thessalonians 2:7 For the mystery of iniquity already worketh: only that he who now holdeth do hold, until he be taken out of the way.

revealed.

2 Thessalonians 2:3,8 Let no man deceive you by any means: for unless there come a revolt first, and the man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition . . .

Context
The Man of Lawlessness
5Remember you not that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things? 6And now you know what withholdeth, that he may be revealed in his time. 7For the mystery of iniquity already worketh: only that he who now holdeth do hold, until he be taken out of the way.…
Cross References
Romans 1:18
For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and injustice of those men that detain the truth of God in injustice:

2 Thessalonians 2:7
For the mystery of iniquity already worketh: only that he who now holdeth do hold, until he be taken out of the way.

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 (tō)
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.


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

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

And now you know what withholds that he might be revealed in his time.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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