2 Thessalonians 2:6-8

Disciples’ Literal New Testament

⁶And you know the thing restraining^[a] now, so that he might be revealed in his own time.

For Lawlessness Is Being Restrained Right Now, But The Lawless One Will Come Later

⁷For the mystery of lawlessness is already at-work^[b], only there is the one restraining right-now until he comes^[c] out of the midst^[d]. ⁸And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will kill with the breath of His mouth and do-away-with^[e] by the appearance of His coming^[f]—

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Footnotes

2 Thessalonians 2:6 That is, the Holy Spirit; or, God’s own acts of restraint; or, some agent of God such as government or the church.
2 Thessalonians 2:7 Or, in-operation.
2 Thessalonians 2:7 Or, comes-to-be, becomes.
2 Thessalonians 2:7 Or, middle.
2 Thessalonians 2:8 Or, bring-to-an-end.
2 Thessalonians 2:8 Or, presence.

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