Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleFor 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. 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, King James Bible For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth [will let], until he be taken out of the way. Greek Forγὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. the τὸ (to) Article - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. mystery μυστήριον (mystērion) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 3466: From a derivative of muo; a secret or 'mystery'. of lawlessness ἀνομίας (anomias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 458: Lawlessness, iniquity, disobedience, sin. From anomos; illegality, i.e. Violation of law or wickedness. {is} already ἤδη (ēdē) Adverb Strong's 2235: Already; now at length, now after all this waiting. Apparently from e and de; even now. at work, ἐνεργεῖται (energeitai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1754: From energes; to be active, efficient. but μόνον (monon) Adverb Strong's 3440: Alone, but, only. Neuter of monos as adverb; merely. the [one who] ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. now ἄρτι (arti) Adverb Strong's 737: Now, just now, at this moment. Adverb from a derivative of airo through the idea of suspension; just now. restrains [it] κατέχων (katechōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2722: From kata and echo; to hold down, in various applications. [will continue] until ἕως (heōs) Conjunction Strong's 2193: A conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until. he is taken γένηται (genētai) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. out of ἐκ (ek) Preposition Strong's 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. [the] way. μέσου (mesou) Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 3319: Middle, in the middle, between, in the midst of. From meta; middle (neuter) noun). |