2 Thessalonians 2:5-6
2 Thessalonians 2:3-8 The Message (MSG)
Before that day comes, a couple of things have to happen. First, the Apostasy. Second, the debut of the Anarchist, a partner in crime with Satan. He’ll defy and then take over every so-called god or altar. Having cleared away the opposition, he’ll then set himself up in God’s Temple as “God Almighty.” Don’t you remember me going over all this in detail when I was with you? Are your memories that short? 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.
2 Thessalonians 2:5-6 King James Version (KJV)
Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things? And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.
2 Thessalonians 2:5-6 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Do you not remember that while I was still with you, I was telling you these things? And you know what restrains him now, so that in his time he will be revealed.
2 Thessalonians 2:5-6 New Century Version (NCV)
I told you when I was with you that all this would happen. Do you not remember? And now you know what is stopping that Man of Evil so he will appear at the right time.
2 Thessalonians 2:5-6 American Standard Version (ASV)
Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things? And now ye know that which restraineth, to the end that he may be revealed in his own season.
2 Thessalonians 2:5-6 New International Version (NIV)
Don’t you remember that when I was with you I used to tell you these things? And now you know what is holding him back, so that he may be revealed at the proper time.
2 Thessalonians 2:5-6 New King James Version (NKJV)
Do you not remember that when I was still with you I told you these things? And now you know what is restraining, that he may be revealed in his own time.
2 Thessalonians 2:5-6 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Do you not remember that when I was still with you, I was telling you these things? And you know what restrains him now [from being revealed]; it is so that he will be revealed at his own [appointed] time.
2 Thessalonians 2:5-6 New Living Translation (NLT)
Don’t you remember that I told you about all this when I was with you? And you know what is holding him back, for he can be revealed only when his time comes.