2 Thessalonians

2 Thessalonians 2:3–7

³Let no one deceive you in any way, for it will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness — the son of destruction — is revealed. ⁴He will oppose and exalt himself above every so-called god or object of worship. So he will seat himself in the temple of God, proclaiming himself to be God.

⁵Do you not remember that I told you these things while I was still with you? ⁶And you know what is now restraining him, so that he may be revealed at the proper time. ⁷For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work, but the one who now restrains it will continue until he is taken out of the way.

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2 Thessalonians 2:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
no	μή	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
one	τις	tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5100 any one, some one
deceive	ἐξαπατήσῃ	exapatēsē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1818 I deceive thoroughly
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
in	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
way	τρόπον	tropon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5158 way, manner, character
for	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
until	ἐὰν	ean	Conjunction	G1437 if
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
rebellion	ἀποστασία	apostasia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G646 defection, apostasy
occurs	ἔλθῃ	elthē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2064 I come, go
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
man	ἄνθρωπος	anthrōpos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G444 a man, one of the human race
of lawlessness	ἀνομίας	anomias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G458 lawlessness, iniquity
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
son	υἱὸς	huios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent
of destruction	ἀπωλείας	apōleias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G684 destruction, ruin, loss
is revealed	ἀποκαλυφθῇ	apokalyphthē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G601 I uncover, bring to light, reveal

2 Thessalonians 2:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
will oppose	ἀντικείμενος	antikeimenos	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G480 I resist, oppose
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
exalt himself	ὑπεραιρόμενος	hyperairomenos	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5229 I raise beyond, uplift
above	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
every	πάντα	panta	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
so-called	λεγόμενον	legomenon	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3004 I say, speak
god	Θεὸν	Theon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
or	ἢ	ē	Conjunction	G2228 or, than
object of worship	σέβασμα	sebasma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4574 an object of worship
So	ὥστε	hōste	Conjunction	G5620 so that, therefore
he	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
will seat himself	καθίσαι	kathisai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G2523 I set, make to sit
in	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
temple	ναὸν	naon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3485 a temple, shrine
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
proclaiming himself	ἀποδεικνύντα	apodeiknynta	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular	G584 I show by proof, demonstrate, set forth
to be	ἔστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
God	Θεός	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god

2 Thessalonians 2:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Do you not remember	μνημονεύετε	mnēmoneuete	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G3421 I remember, make mention of
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
I told	ἔλεγον	elegon	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
these things	ταῦτα	tauta	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3778 this, he, she, it
while I was	ὢν	ōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1510 I am, exist
still	ἔτι	eti	Adverb	G2089 still, yet, even now
with	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you

2 Thessalonians 2:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
you know	οἴδατε	oidate	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1492 I know, remember
what	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
is now restraining	κατέχον	katechon	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2722 I hold fast, bind, restrain
so that	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
he	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
may be revealed	ἀποκαλυφθῆναι	apokalyphthēnai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive	G601 I uncover, bring to light, reveal
at	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
proper time	καιρῷ	kairō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2540 fitting season, opportunity, time

2 Thessalonians 2:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
the	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
mystery	μυστήριον	mystērion	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3466 anything hidden, a mystery
of lawlessness	ἀνομίας	anomias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G458 lawlessness, iniquity
already	ἤδη	ēdē	Adverb	G2235 now, already
at work	ἐνεργεῖται	energeitai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1754 I work, accomplish, am operative
but	μόνον	monon	Adverb	G3440 alone, but, only
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
now	ἄρτι	arti	Adverb	G737 now, just now
restrains	κατέχων	katechōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2722 I hold fast, bind, restrain
until	ἕως	heōs	Conjunction	G2193 until, as far as
he is taken	γένηται	genētai	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
out of	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
way	μέσου	mesou	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3319 middle, in the middle