2 Thessalonians 2:6 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
and now, what is keeping down ye have known, for his being revealed in his own time,
English ASV
And now ye know that which restraineth, to the end that he may be revealed in his own season.
English Amplified
And now you know what is restraining him [from being revealed at this time]; it is so that he may be manifested (revealed) in his own [appointed] time.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
And now you know what is restraining him [from being revealed at this time]; it is so that he may be manifested (revealed) in his own [appointed] time.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
And you know what is now restraining him, so that he may be revealed at the proper time.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
And you know what currently restrains him, so that he will be revealed in his time.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
And now ye know that which restrains, that he should be revealed in his own time.
English EASY 2024
Something makes it impossible for this man to come now. And you know what it is. But this man will appear at the proper time.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
And you know what is stopping that Man of Evil now. He is being stopped now so that he will appear at the right time.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
And you know what is restraining him now so that he may be revealed in his time.
English GNT (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.
English God's Word - GW 1995
You know what it is that now holds him back, so that he will be revealed when his time comes.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
And you know what currently restrains [him], so that he will be revealed in his time.
English KJV 1611
And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.
English LSB
And you know what restrains him now, so that in his time he will be revealed.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
Now you know what restrains him that he might be revealed in his time.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
And you know what restrains him now, so that in his time he will be revealed.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
And now you know what is restraining, that he may be revealed in his time.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
And so you know what holds him back, so that he will be revealed in his own time.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Now you know what is holding the man of sin back. He is held back so that he can make his appearance at the right time.
English NIV
And now you know what is holding him back, so that he may be revealed at the proper time.
English NKJ 1982
And now you know what is restraining, that he may be revealed in his own time.
English NLT
And you know what is holding him back, for he can be revealed only when his time comes.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
And you know what is now restraining him, so that he may be revealed when his time comes.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
Now you are aware of the ruling power so that he may be fully revealed when his time comes.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
And you know what is restraining him now so that he may be revealed in his time.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
And you know what is keeping him from being here already; for he can come only when his time is ready.
English Tyndale 1537
And now ye know what withholdeth: even that he might be uttered at his time.