2 Thessalonians

2 Thessalonians 2:7–12

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. ⁸And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will slay with the breath of His mouth and annihilate by the majesty of His arrival.

⁹The coming of the lawless one will be accompanied by the working of Satan, with every kind of power, sign, and false wonder, ¹⁰and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they refused the love of the truth that would have saved them. ¹¹For this reason God will send them a powerful delusion so that they believe the lie, ¹²in order that judgment may come upon all who have disbelieved the truth and delighted in wickedness.

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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

2 Thessalonians 2:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
then	τότε	tote	Adverb	G5119 then
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
lawless	ἄνομος	anomos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G459 lawless, sinful, illegal
will be revealed	ἀποκαλυφθήσεται	apokalyphthēsetai	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G601 I uncover, bring to light, reveal
whom	ὃν	hon	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Lord	Κύριος	Kyrios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς	Iēsous	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
will slay	ἀνελεῖ	anelei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G337 I take up, abolish, murder
with the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
breath	πνεύματι	pneumati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
of	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
mouth	στόματος	stomatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4750 the mouth, speech
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
annihilate	καταργήσει	katargēsei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2673 I bring to naught, sever, abolish
by the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
majesty	ἐπιφανείᾳ	epiphaneia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2015 appearing, manifestation
of	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
arrival	παρουσίας	parousias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3952 presence, a coming, arrival, advent

2 Thessalonians 2:9

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
coming	παρουσία	parousia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3952 presence, a coming, arrival, advent
will be	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
accompanied by	κατ’	kat’	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
working	ἐνέργειαν	energeian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1753 working, activity
of Satan	Σατανᾶ	Satana	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G4567 an adversary, Satan
with	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
every kind of	πάσῃ	pasē	Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
power	δυνάμει	dynamei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1411 might, power, marvelous works
sign	σημείοις	sēmeiois	Noun - Dative Neuter Plural	G4592 a sign, miracle, indication
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
false	ψεύδους	pseudous	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G5579 a lie
wonder	τέρασιν	terasin	Noun - Dative Neuter Plural	G5059 a wonder, portent

2 Thessalonians 2:10

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
with	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
every	πάσῃ	pasē	Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
wicked	ἀδικίας	adikias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G93 unrighteousness
deception	ἀπάτῃ	apatē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G539 deceit, deception
directed against those who	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
are perishing	ἀπολλυμένοις	apollymenois	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Dative Masculine Plural	G622 I destroy, lose, am perishing
because	ἀνθ’	anth’	Preposition	G473 instead of, for
they refused	ἐδέξαντο	edexanto	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural	G1209 I take, receive, accept, welcome
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
love	ἀγάπην	agapēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G26 love
of the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
truth	ἀληθείας	alētheias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G225 truth
that would have	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
saved	σωθῆναι	sōthēnai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive	G4982 I save, heal
them	αὐτούς	autous	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

2 Thessalonians 2:11

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For this reason	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
God	Θεὸς	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
will send	πέμπει	pempei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3992 I send
them	αὐτοῖς	autois	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
a powerful	ἐνέργειαν	energeian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1753 working, activity
delusion	πλάνης	planēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4106 a wandering, error
so that	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
they	αὐτοὺς	autous	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
believe	πιστεῦσαι	pisteusai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G4100 I believe, have faith in
lie	ψεύδει	pseudei	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G5579 a lie

2 Thessalonians 2:12

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
in order that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
judgment may come upon	κριθῶσιν	krithōsin	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G2919 I judge, decide, think good
all	πάντες	pantes	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
who	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
have disbelieved	πιστεύσαντες	pisteusantes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4100 I believe, have faith in
the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
truth	ἀληθείᾳ	alētheia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G225 truth
delighted	εὐδοκήσαντες	eudokēsantes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2106 I am resolved, well-pleased
in wickedness	ἀδικίᾳ	adikia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G93 unrighteousness