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2 Thessalonians 2:7

In 2 Thessalonians 2 of 2 Thessalonians.

For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.

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τὸtotheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, neuter — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.γὰρgarForγάρconjunction — “For”G1063for.Forμυστήριονmustērionmysteryμυστήριονnoun, nominative, singular, neuter — “mystery”, the subject formG3466a mystery, secret, of which initiation is necessary; in the NT: the counsels of God, once hidden but now revealed in the Gospel or some fact thereof; the Christian revelation generally; particular truths or details of the Christian revelation.the mysteryἤδηēdēalreadyἤδηadverb — “already”G2235already; now at length, now after all this waiting.This verse uses “already”.alreadyἐνεργεῖταιenergeitaiworkἐνεργέω (energeō)verb, present middle indicative, 3rd person singular — “work”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1754I work, am operative, am at work, am made to work, accomplish; mid: I work, display activity.This verse uses “work”.workτῆςtēstheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, feminine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.ἀνομίαςanomiaslawlessnessἀνομία (anomia)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “lawlessness”, the of-formG458lawlessness, iniquity, disobedience, sin.This verse uses “lawlessness”.μόνονmononaloneμόνος (monos)adjective, accusative, singular, neuter — “alone”, the object formG3441only, solitary, desolate.ὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.κατέχωνkatechōnlettethκατέχω (katechō)verb, present active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “letteth”, 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.lettethἄρτιartinowἄρτιadverb — “now”G737now, just now, at this moment.This verse uses “now”.ἕωςheōswill let, untilἕωςconjunction — “will let, until”G2193(a) conj: until, (b) prep: as far as, up to, as much as, until.This verse uses “until”.will let, untilἐκekout ofἐκpreposition — “out of”G1537from out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards.out ofμέσουmesouwayμέσος (mesos)adjective, genitive, singular, neuter — “way”, the of-formG3319middle, in the middle, between, in the midst of.the wayγένηταιgenētaito beγίνομαι (ginomai)verb, aorist middle subjunctive, 3rd person singular — “to be”, a single actionG1096I come into being, am born, become, come about, happen.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

for the secret of the lawlessness doth already work, only he who is keeping down now [will hinder] — till he may be out of the way,

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American Standard Version (1901)

For the mystery of lawlessness doth already work: only there is one that restraineth now, until he be taken out of the way.

Young’s Literal Translation

for the secret of the lawlessness doth already work, only he who is keeping down now [will hinder] — till he may be out of the way,

World English Bible

For the mystery of lawlessness already works. Only there is one who restrains now, until he is taken out of the way.

Darby Translation

For the mystery of lawlessness already works; only [there is] he who restrains now until he be gone,

Douay-Rheims

For the mystery of iniquity already worketh; only that he who now holdeth, do hold, until he be taken out of the way.

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World English Bible

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