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NASB | 2 Thessalonians 2:6 And you know what restrains him now, so that in his time he will be revealed. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Thessalonians 2:6 And you know what restrains him now [from being revealed]; it is so that he will be revealed at his own [appointed] time. |
Bible Question:
The discussion of 2Thess 2:7 on this forum would be good prerequisite reading for this question. Please respond to this interpretation by the use of capitalization. Its from Ray's Personal Copy, or whatever my version is. "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 may be revealed. For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only He who restrains will do so until he is taken out of the way. And then that lawless one will be revealed whom the Lord will slay..." |
Bible Answer: After reading the posts of my friends here and having gone to the only Greek that I know, namely two Interlinear Greek/English New Testament publications that I own, I'm going to stay with my original copy. With one exception. I believe that God is the One who restrains. If the Greek had the word Restrainer, (and it doesn't), I would have it capitalized. However, I don't believe that He is restrained at all, but rather the son of perdition is. Thus, here is my change to my copy and I believe it agrees with the Greek. "Do you not remember that while I was with you, I was telling you these things? And you know the One who restrains him now, for in His time He will be revealed. For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; there is only One who now restrains until it is taken out of the way. Then that lawless one will be revealed whom the Lord will slay..." Thanks ahead of time for any continued input. |