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With regards to "he" and the debate it generates...Paul spoke in such clear terms and then we get to the "he" and it seems Paul goes cyrptic on us at that point.

2Th 2:6 And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.
2Th 2:7 For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth [will let], until he be taken out of the way.

Look at the word 'withholdeth' and 'letteth'.

kat-ekh'-o
From G2596 and G2192; to hold down (fast), in various applications (literally or figuratively): - have, hold (fast), keep (in memory), let, X make toward, possess, retain, seize on, stay, take, withhold.

(e-Sword: Strong's Concordance)

to wit:

And now ye know who hangs on that he might be revealed in his time. For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who hangs on now, until he be taken out of the way.

"withholdeth" and "letteth" are the same Greek word and G2772 katechō.

The KJV translates Strongs G2722 in the following manner: hold (3x), hold fast (3x), keep (2x), possess (2x), stay (1x), take (1x), have (1x), make (1x), misc (5x).

http://www.blueletterbible.org/Bible.cfm?b=2Th&c=2&t=KJV

How did you come about with "hangs" and "hangs on"? Just asking because I was using Strongs as well.

Based on your post what is your take on "only he who hangs on now, until he be taken out of the way."