For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.
For the myſterie of iniquitie doth alreadie worke: onely he who now letteth, will let, vntill he be taken out of the way.
τὸ γὰρ μυστήριον ἤδη ἐνεργεῖται τῆς ἀνομίας· μόνον ὁ κατέχων ἄρτι, ἕως ἐκ μέσου γένηται,
(τὸ γὰρ μυστήριον ἤδη ἐνεργεῖται τῆς ἀνομίας, μόνον ὁ κατέχων ἄρτι ἕως ἐκ μέσου γένηται,)
ἀνομία , feminine noun, anomia — lawlessness (value 172)
G458,
ἀνομία anomía, an-om-ee'-ah; from G459; illegality, i.e. violation of law or (genitive case) wickedness:—iniquity, × transgress(-ion of) the law, unrighteousness.the condition of without law
because ignorant of it
because of violating it
contempt and violation of law, iniquity, wickedness
Used in 13 Verses, 7 Books 15  Occurrence Count
ἄρτι , adverb, arti — just now (value 411)
G737,
ἄρτι árti, ar'-tee; adverb from a derivative of G142 (compare G740) through the idea of suspension; just now:—this day (hour), hence(-forth), here(-after), hither(-to), (even) now, (this) present.just now, this moment
now at this time, at this very time, this moment
Used in 36 Verses, 9 Books 37  Occurrence Count
γάρ , conjunction, gar — for, indeed (a conjunction used to express cause, explanation, inference or continuation) (value 104)
G1063,
γάρ gár, gar; a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):—and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.Used in 1016 Verses, 27 Books 1067  Occurrence Count
γίνομαι , verb, ginomai — to come into being, to happen, to become (value 184)
G1096,
γίνομαι gínomai, ghin'-om-ahee; a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.):—arise, be assembled, be(-come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to pass), (be) come (to pass), continue, be divided, draw, be ended, fall, be finished, follow, be found, be fulfilled, + God forbid, grow, happen, have, be kept, be made, be married, be ordained to be, partake, pass, be performed, be published, require, seem, be showed, × soon as it was, sound, be taken, be turned, use, wax, will, would, be wrought.to become, i.e. to come into existence, begin to be, receive being
to become, i.e. to come to pass, happen
of events
to arise, appear in history, come upon the stage
of men appearing in public
to be made, finished
of miracles, to be performed, wrought
to become, be made
Used in 636 Verses, 25 Books 675  Occurrence Count
ἐκ , preposition, ek — from, from out of (value 25)
G1537,
ἐκ ek, ek; a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote):—after, among, × are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, × hereby, + very highly, in, …ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, × thenceforth, through, × unto, × vehemently, with(-out).out of, from, by, away from
Used in 761 Verses, 26 Books 920  Occurrence Count
ἐνεργέω , verb, energeō — to be at work, to work, to do (value 968)
G1754,
ἐνεργέω energéō, en-erg-eh'-o; from G1756; to be active, efficient:—do, (be) effectual (fervent), be mighty in, shew forth self, work (effectually in).to be operative, be at work, put forth power
to work for one, aid one
to effect
to display one's activity, show one's self operative
Used in 19 Verses, 12 Books 21  Occurrence Count
ἕως , conjunction, heōs — till, until (value 1005)
G2193,
ἕως héōs, heh'-oce; of uncertain affinity; a conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until (of time and place):—even (until, unto), (as) far (as), how long, (un-)til(-l), (hither-, un-, up) to, while(-s).Used in 139 Verses, 15 Books 148  Occurrence Count
ἤδη , adverb, ēdē — already (value 20)
G2235,
ἤδη ḗdē, ay'-day; apparently from G2228 (or possibly G2229) and G1211; even now:—already, (even) now (already), by this time.Used in 54 Verses, 13 Books 59  Occurrence Count
κατέχω , verb, katechō — to hold fast, hold back (value 1726)
G2722,
κατέχω katéchō, kat-ekh'-o; from G2596 and G2192; to hold down (fast), in various applications (literally or figuratively):—have, hold (fast), keep (in memory), let, × make toward, possess, retain, seize on, stay, take, withhold.to hold back, detain, retain
from going away
to restrain, hinder (the course or progress of)
that which hinders, Antichrist from making his appearance
to check a ship's headway i.e. to hold or head the ship
to hold fast, keep secure, keep firm possession of
to get possession of, take
to possess
Used in 19 Verses, 11 Books 19  Occurrence Count
μέσος , adjective, mesos — middle, in the midst (value 515)
G3319,
μέσος mésos, mes'-os; from G3326; middle (as an adjective or (neuter) noun):—among, × before them, between, + forth, mid(-day, -night), midst, way.middle
the midst
in the midst of, amongst
Used in 59 Verses, 13 Books 61  Occurrence Count
μόνον , adverb, monon — merely (value 280)
G3440,
μόνον mónon, mon'-on; neuter of G3441 as adverb; merely:—alone, but, only.Used in 66 Verses, 19 Books 66  Occurrence Count
μυστήριον , neuter noun, mystērion — a mystery or secret doctrine (value 1178)
G3466,
μυστήριον mystḗrion, moos-tay'-ree-on; from a derivative of μύω mýō (to shut the mouth); a secret or "mystery" (through the idea of silence imposed by initiation into religious rites):—mystery.hidden thing, secret, mystery
generally mysteries, religious secrets, confided only to the initiated and not to ordinary mortals
a hidden or secret thing, not obvious to the understanding
a hidden purpose or counsel
secret will
of men
of God: the secret counsels which govern God in dealing with the righteous, which are hidden from ungodly and wicked men but plain to the godly
in rabbinic writings, it denotes the mystic or hidden sense
of an OT saying
of an image or form seen in a vision
of a dream
Used in 27 Verses, 10 Books 27  Occurrence Count
ὁ , article, ho — the (value 70)
G3588,
ὁ ho, ho; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):—the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than "the" counted
Used in 7051 Verses, 27 Books 20257  Occurrence Count
| 2 Thessalonians 2:7Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way. |
| Original Text (TR 1894)Stephanus 1550 (Total 7700) |
| τὸ γὰρ μυστήριον ἤδη ἐνεργεῖται τῆς ἀνομίας· μόνον ὁ κατέχων ἄρτι, ἕως ἐκ μέσου γένηται, |
| Verse #29669 (Ch. #1118) — 15 words, 71 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Greek |
Value |
| For |
G1063gar |
γάρ |
104 |
| the mystery |
G3466mystērion |
μυστήριον |
1178 |
| of iniquity |
G458anomia |
ἀνομία |
172 |
| doth |
G1754energeō |
ἐνεργέω |
968 |
| already |
G2235ēdē |
ἤδη |
20 |
| work: |
G1754energeō |
ἐνεργέω |
968 |
| only |
G3440monon |
μόνον |
280 |
| he who |
G2722katechō |
κατέχω |
1726 |
| now |
G737arti |
ἄρτι |
411 |
| letteth |
G2722katechō |
κατέχω |
1726 |
| will let, until |
G2193heōs |
ἕως |
1005 |
| he be taken |
G1096ginomai |
γίνομαι |
184 |
| out of |
G1537ek |
ἐκ |
25 |
| the way. |
G3319mesos |
μέσος |
515 |
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