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2 Thessalonians 2:6

In 2 Thessalonians 2 of 2 Thessalonians.

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

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καὶkaiAndκαίconjunction — “And”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.Andνῦνnunnowνῦνadverb — “now”G3568adv. (a) of time: just now, even now; just at hand, immediately, (b) of logical connection: now then, (c) in commands and appeals: at this instant.This verse uses “now”.nowτὸtotheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.κατέχονkatechonwhat withholdethκατέχω (katechō)verb, present active participle, accusative, singular, neuter — “what withholdeth”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2722(a) I hold fast, bind, arrest, (b) I take possession of, lay hold of, (c) I hold back, detain, restrain, (d) I hold a ship, keep its head.what withholdethοἴδατεoidateto perceiveοἶδα (oida)verb, perfect active indicative, 2nd person plural — “to perceive”, a completed action with a present resultG6063to perceiveεἰςeisthatεἰςpreposition — “that”G1519into, in, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among.thatτὸtotheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ἀποκαλυφθῆναιapokaluphthēnaito might be revealedἀποκαλύπτω (apokaluptō)verb, aorist passive infinitive — “to might be revealed”, a single actionG601I uncover, bring to light, reveal.might be revealedαὐτὸνautonheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, accusative, singular, masculine — “he”, the object formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.ἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.inτῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.ἑαυτοῦheautouhisἑαυτοῦpersonal pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “his”, the of-formG1438himself, herself, itself.hisκαιρῷkairōtimeκαιρός (kairos)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “time”, the to- or for-formG2540fitting season, season, opportunity, occasion, time.This verse uses “time”.time

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

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

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American Standard Version (1901)

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,

World English Bible

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

Darby Translation

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

Douay-Rheims

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

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  • Habakkuk 2:3Habakkuk 2:3 · King James VersionFor the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.Habakkuk 2:3 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.

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