Revelation

Revelation 20:2–4

²He seized the dragon, that ancient serpent who is the devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years. ³And he threw him into the Abyss, shut it, and sealed it over him, so that he could not deceive the nations until the thousand years were complete. After that, he must be released for a brief period of time.

⁴Then I saw the thrones, and those seated on them had been given authority to judge. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their testimony of Jesus and for the word of God, and those who had not worshiped the beast or its image and had not received its mark on their foreheads or hands. And they came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.

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Revelation 20:2

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
He seized	ἐκράτησεν	ekratēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2902 I lay hold of, obtain
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
dragon	δράκοντα	drakonta	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G1404 a dragon or huge serpent
that	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
ancient	ἀρχαῖος	archaios	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G744 original, primitive, ancient
serpent	ὄφις	ophis	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3789 a serpent
who	ὅς	hos	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
devil	Διάβολος	Diabolos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1228 slanderous, the Slanderer, the Devil
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
Satan	Σατανᾶς	Satanas	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4567 an adversary, Satan
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
bound	ἔδησεν	edēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1210 I bind
him	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
for a thousand	χίλια	chilia	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G5507 a thousand
years	ἔτη	etē	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G2094 a year

Revelation 20:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
he threw	ἔβαλεν	ebalen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G906 I cast, throw, rush, put, place, drop
him	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
into	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
Abyss	ἄβυσσον	abysson	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G12 the abyss, the unfathomable depth
shut	ἔκλεισεν	ekleisen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2808 I shut, shut up
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
sealed	ἐσφράγισεν	esphragisen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4972 I set a seal upon
over	ἐπάνω	epanō	Preposition	G1883 on the top, above, superior to
him	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
so that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
he could not deceive	πλανήσῃ	planēsē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4105 I lead astray, deceive
the	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
nations	ἔθνη	ethnē	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G1484 a race, people, the Gentiles
until	ἄχρι	achri	Conjunction	G891 as far as, up to, until
the	τὰ	ta	Article - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
thousand	χίλια	chilia	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural	G5507 a thousand
years	ἔτη	etē	Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G2094 a year
were complete	τελεσθῇ	telesthē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G5055 I end, accomplish, pay
After that	μετὰ	meta	Preposition	G3326 with, after
he	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
must	δεῖ	dei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1163 it is necessary, inevitable
be released	λυθῆναι	lythēnai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive	G3089 I loose, untie, release, destroy
for a brief	μικρὸν	mikron	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3398 little, small
period of time	χρόνον	chronon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5550 time, a particular time, season

Revelation 20:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
I saw	εἶδον	eidon	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
thrones	θρόνους	thronous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G2362 a throne, seat
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
those seated	ἐκάθισαν	ekathisan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2523 I set, make to sit
on	ἐπ’	ep’	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
them	αὐτούς	autous	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
had been given	ἐδόθη	edothē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1325 I offer, give
authority to judge	κρίμα	krima	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G2917 a judgment, verdict, lawsuit
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	τὰς	tas	Article - Accusative Feminine Plural	G3588 the
souls	ψυχὰς	psychas	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G5590 the soul, life, self
of those who	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
had been beheaded	πεπελεκισμένων	pepelekismenōn	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3990 I behead
for	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
testimony	μαρτυρίαν	martyrian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3141 witness, evidence, testimony
of Jesus	Ἰησοῦ	Iēsou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
for	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
word	λόγον	logon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
of God	θεοῦ	theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
those who	οἵτινες	hoitines	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3748 whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever
had not worshiped	προσεκύνησαν	prosekynēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G4352 I worship
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
beast	θηρίον	thērion	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2342 a wild beast, animal
its	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Neuter 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
image	εἰκόνα	eikona	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1504 an image, likeness, bust
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
had not received	ἔλαβον	elabon	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2983 I receive, take
mark	χάραγμα	charagma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5480 sculpture, a stamp, sign
on	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
foreheads	μέτωπον	metōpon	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3359 the forehead
hands	χεῖρα	cheira	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5495 a hand
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
they came to life	ἔζησαν	ezēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2198 I live
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
reigned	ἐβασίλευσαν	ebasileusan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G936 I rule, reign, reign over
with	μετὰ	meta	Preposition	G3326 with, after
Christ	χριστοῦ	christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
for a thousand	χίλια	chilia	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G5507 a thousand
years	ἔτη	etē	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G2094 a year

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Revelation 20:2 2 Peter 2:4 · Revelation 12:9 · John 12:31 · Jude 1:6 · Isaiah 27:1 · Genesis 3:15 · Hebrews 2:14 · 1 Peter 5:8 · Romans 16:20 · Job 2:1–2 · John 16:11 · Matthew 8:29

Revelation 20:3 Revelation 17:8 · Revelation 20:1 · Revelation 12:9 · Daniel 6:17 · 2 Thessalonians 2:9–11 · Revelation 20:7–10 · Matthew 27:66 · 2 Corinthians 11:3 · Revelation 16:14–16 · Psalm 90:4 · 2 Corinthians 11:13–15

Revelation 20:4 Daniel 7:27 · Daniel 7:18 · Matthew 19:28 · 1 Corinthians 6:2–3 · 2 Timothy 2:12 · Revelation 3:21 · Revelation 6:9 · Daniel 7:22 · Revelation 20:6 · Daniel 7:9 · Revelation 5:9–10 · Luke 22:30

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.