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And now ye know what withholdeth, 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 you know what restrains him now [from being revealed]; it is so that he will be revealed at his own [appointed] time.
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.
And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.
And you know what currently restrains him, so that he will be revealed in his time.
Now you know what holds him back so that he can be revealed when his time comes.
And now you know what is restraining, so that he may be revealed in his own time.
You already know what is holding this wicked one back until it is time for him to come.
And now ye know that which restrains, that he should be revealed in his own time.
And you know the thing restraining now, so that he might be revealed in his own time.
And now you know what withholdeth, that he may be revealed in his time.
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.
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.
And now you know what is holding him back, so that he may be revealed in his own time.
And you know what is restraining him now so that he may be revealed in his time.
And you know what is restraining him now so that he may be revealed in his time.
And ·now [so] you know what is ·stopping that Man of Evil [L restraining him; holding him back; 2:3] so he will ·appear [be revealed] at ·the right [the proper; L his own] time.
And now ye know what withholdeth, that he might be revealed in his time.
You know what it is that now holds him back, so that he will be revealed when his time comes.
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.
And you know what currently restrains him, so that he will be revealed in his time.
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.
You know what it is that is now holding him back, so that he will be revealed when his time comes.
I expect you remember now how I talked about this when I was with you. You will probably also remember how I used to talk about a “restraining power” which would operate until the time should come for the emergence of this man. Evil is already insidiously at work but its activities are restricted until what I have called the “restraining power” (of God) is removed. When that happens the lawless man will be plainly seen—though the truth of the Lord Jesus spells his doom, and the radiance of the coming of the Lord Jesus will be his utter destruction. The lawless man is produced by the spirit of evil and armed with all the force, wonders and signs that falsehood can devise. To those involved in this dying world he will come with evil’s undiluted power to deceive, for they have refused to love the truth which could have saved them. God sends upon them, therefore, the full force of evil’s delusion, so that they put their faith in an utter fraud and meet the inevitable judgment of all who have refused to believe the truth and who have made evil their play-fellow.
And ye know what impedes this now, that he might be revealed in his time.
And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.
And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.
And you know what restrains him now, so that in his time he will be revealed.
And you know that which restrains him now, so that he will be revealed in his own time.
And you know what is keeping him from being here already; for he can come only when his time is ready.
You’ll also remember that I told you the Anarchist is being held back until just the right time. That doesn’t mean that the spirit of anarchy is not now at work. It is, secretly and underground. But the time will come when the Anarchist will no longer be held back, but will be let loose. But don’t worry. The Master Jesus will be right on his heels and blow him away. The Master appears and—puff!—the Anarchist is out of there.
Now you know what restrains him that he might be revealed in his time.
And now you know what is holding him in check, so that he may be revealed at · his proper time.
You know what it is that now holds him back, so that he will be revealed when his time comes.
And now you know what is restraining, that he may be revealed in his time.
And you know what restrains him now, so that he will be revealed in his time.
And you know what restrains him now, so that in his time he will be revealed.
And you also know what is now restraining him, so that he may not be revealed before his time comes.
And now you know what is stopping that Man of Evil so he will appear at the right time.
And so you know what holds him back, so that he will be revealed in his own time.
Now you know what is holding back the man of sin. He is held back so that he can make his appearance at the right time.
And now you know what is holding him back, so that he may be revealed at the proper time.
And now you know what is holding him back, so that he may be revealed at the proper time.
And now you know what is restraining, that he may be revealed in his own time.
You know the power that is keeping the man of sin back now. The man of sin will come only when his time is ready.
And you know what is holding him back, for he can be revealed only when his time comes.
And now you know what withholds, so that he may be manifest at his time.
And you know what is now restraining him, so that he may be revealed when his time comes.
And you know what is now restraining him, so that he may be revealed when his time comes.
And you know what is now restraining him, so that he may be revealed when his time comes.
And you know what is now restraining him, so that he may be revealed when his time comes.
And now you know what is restraining him so that he will be revealed at his proper time.
Yet you have da’as of what is holding back and restraining [Anti-Moshiach] now, so that he [Anti-Moshiach] may be unveiled and revealed in his own time.
And now you know what is restrained, so that he might be revealed in his time.
And you know what is restraining him now so that he may be revealed in his time.
And you know what is restraining him now so that he may be revealed in his time.
And you know what now holds back, for him to be revealed in his own time.
You know what restrains him now and what will hold him until the exact time when he will be revealed.
Now you know what is restraining him, to the end that he may be revealed in his own season.
And you know what is holding that evil man back. He will not be seen until it is his time to be seen.
And now what withholdeth [And now what withholdeth him], ye know, that he be showed in his time.
and now, what is keeping down ye have known, for his being revealed in his own time,
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