Restrains
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Greek
2849. kolazo -- to chastise
... properly, to dwarf, mutilate (curtail); used of punishing slaves to them; hence,
to (cause ) to ("dock/check," ), ie in a way that restrains (impedes, restricts ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2849.htm - 6k

2722. katecho -- to hold fast, hold back
... 1), bound (1), heading (1), hold...fast (1), hold fast (5), hold firmly (1), keep
(2), occupy (1), possess (1), possessing (1), restrains (2), suppress (1). ...
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Strong's Hebrew
4513. mana -- to withhold, hold back
... Usage held back (2), hinder (1), hold back (1), holds (1), keep (2), keep back
(1), kept (1), refuse (2), restrain (1), restrained (2), restrains (1), withheld ...
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6113. atsar -- to restrain, retain
... could (1), detain (2), detained (1), held back (2), kept (1), prevail (1), prevented
(1), recover (1), refrain (1), restrained (1), restrains (1), restricted (2 ...
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6845. tsaphan -- to hide, treasure up
... 2), authority (1), conceal (1), concealed (2), hid (1), hidden (1), hide (2), keep
them secretly (1), kept (1), lurk (1), restrain her restrains (1), saved (1 ...
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2820. chasak -- to withhold, refrain
... kept their in check (1), kept back (1), lessen (1), lessened (1), refrain (1), requited
(1), reserved (2), restrain (1), restrained (1), restrains (2), spare (2 ...
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5826. azar -- to help, succor
... Usage ally (1), furthered (1), granted (1), help (38), helped (19), helper (6),
helpers (2), helping (1), helps (8), protect (1), restrains (1), supporting (1 ...
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Library

That the Same God, by the Same Word, Restrains from Sin by ...
... The Instructor: Book I Chapter X."That the Same God, by the Same Word, Restrains
from Sin by Threatening, and Saves Humanity by Exhorting. ...
/.../clement/the instructor paedagogus/chapter x that the same god.htm

Canons Appointed by the Council; Paphnutius, a Certain Confessor ...
... Book I. Chapter XXIII."Canons appointed by the Council; Paphnutius, a certain Confessor,
restrains the Council from forming a Canon enjoining Celibacy to all ...
/.../chapter xxiii canons appointed by the.htm

Love Wooing yet More.
... Possibly a thoughtful delicacy of regard for the woman restrains John's
pen if she were still living as he writes. And then later ...
/.../gordon/quiet talks on johns gospel/love wooing yet more.htm

Whether the Gravity of Sins Depends on the Excellence of the ...
... according to Prov.15:5, "In abundant justice there is the greatest strength." Now,
as Our Lord says (Mat.5:20, seqq.) abundant justice restrains anger, which ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether the gravity of sins 2.htm

Whether the Parts of Temperance are Rightly Assigned?
... Wherefore any virtue that is effective of moderation in some matter or other, and
restrains the appetite in its impulse towards something, may be reckoned a ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether the parts of temperance.htm

The First Book
... 1. By certain men God is said to be careless and neglectful of human actions, on
the ground that he neither protects good men nor restrains the wicked; and ...
//christianbookshelf.org/salvian/on the government of god/the first book.htm

Men Often Highly Esteem what God Abhors.
... The right end is not one's own, but the general good. Hence God's rule requires
virtue, while man's rule at best only restrains vice. ...
/.../finney/sermons on gospel themes/xxi men often highly esteem.htm

Matt. v. 38, 39, 40
... For nothing so restrains the wrong doers, as when the injured bear what
is done with gentleness. And it not only restrains them ...
/.../chrysostom/homilies on the gospel of saint matthew/homily xviii matt v 38.htm

Of Marriage Between Blood-Relations, in Regard to which the ...
... And in this matter, while it restrains concupiscence within due bounds, the man
who neglects and disobeys it is justly branded as abominable. ...
/.../augustine/city of god/chapter 16 of marriage between blood-relations.htm

Whether Twelve Degrees of Humility are Fittingly Distinguished in ...
... I answer that, As stated above [3604](A[2]) humility has essentially to do with
the appetite, in so far as a man restrains the impetuosity of his soul, from ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether twelve degrees of humility.htm

Thesaurus
Restrains (8 Occurrences)
...Restrains (8 Occurrences). 2 Thessalonians 2:6 And now you know what restrains him,
in order that his true character may be revealed at his appointed time. ...
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Restraint (34 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) The state of being restrained. 3. (n.) That which restrains, as a law, a
prohibition, or the like; limitation; restriction. Multi-Version Concordance ...
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Restraining (9 Occurrences)

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Lawlessness (13 Occurrences)
... 2 Thessalonians 2:7 For the mystery of lawlessness already works. Only there
is one who restrains now, until he is taken out of the way. ...
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Limit (115 Occurrences)
... 1. (vt) That which terminates, circumscribes, restrains, or confines; the bound,
border, or edge; the utmost extent; as, the limit of a walk, of a town, of a ...
/l/limit.htm - 36k

Fetter (4 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) Anything that confines or restrains; a restraint. 3. (p. pr. & vb. n.) To
put fetters upon; to shackle or confine the feet of with a chain; to bind. ...
/f/fetter.htm - 8k

Father (11359 Occurrences)
... instructs (Proverbs 1:8, etc.); guides, encourages, warns (Jeremiah 3:4 1 Thessalonians
2:11); trains (Hosea 11:3); rebukes (Genesis 34:30); restrains (Eli, by ...
/f/father.htm - 21k

Restrain (31 Occurrences)
... 2 Thessalonians 2:7 For the mystery of lawlessness already works. Only there
is one who restrains now, until he is taken out of the way. ...
/r/restrain.htm - 15k

Providence (3 Occurrences)
... God does not cause or approve of sin, but only limits, restrains, overrules it for
good. The mode of God's providential government is altogether unexplained. ...
/p/providence.htm - 44k

Bit (46 Occurrences)
... 2. (v.) Fig.: Anything which curbs or restrains. 3. (vt) To put a bridle upon;
to put the bit in the mouth of. 4. (v.) imp. & pp of Bite. ...
/b/bit.htm - 24k

Resources
What was the role of the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament? | GotQuestions.org

Who / What is the restrainer in 2 Thessalonians 2:6? | GotQuestions.org

What does it mean that God is omnipotent? | GotQuestions.org

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Restrains (8 Occurrences)

2 Thessalonians 2:6
And now you know what restrains him, in order that his true character may be revealed at his appointed time.
(WEY DBY NAS)

2 Thessalonians 2:7
For the mystery of lawlessness already works. Only there is one who restrains now, until he is taken out of the way.
(WEB DBY NAS RSV)

Job 12:15
Behold, he withholds the waters, and they dry up. Again, he sends them out, and they overturn the earth.
(See NAS)

Job 30:13
They mar my path, They set forward my calamity, without anyone's help.
(See NAS RSV)

Proverbs 10:19
In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.
(WEB NAS RSV)

Proverbs 17:27
He who has knowledge says little: and he who has a calm spirit is a man of good sense.
(See NAS RSV)

Proverbs 27:16
He who keeps secret the secret of his friend, will get himself a name for good faith.
(See NAS)

Jeremiah 48:10
Cursed is he who does the work of Yahweh negligently; and cursed is he who keeps back his sword from blood.
(See NAS)

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Restrains

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Restraint (34 Occurrences)

Restraining (9 Occurrences)

Lawlessness (13 Occurrences)

Limit (115 Occurrences)

Fetter (4 Occurrences)

Father (11359 Occurrences)

Restrain (31 Occurrences)

Providence (3 Occurrences)

Bit (46 Occurrences)

Belt (32 Occurrences)

Bound (175 Occurrences)

Character (27 Occurrences)

Constraint (6 Occurrences)

Curb (5 Occurrences)

Holds (67 Occurrences)

Wisely (60 Occurrences)

Disobedience (49 Occurrences)

Continue (144 Occurrences)

Lack (86 Occurrences)

Mystery (31 Occurrences)

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