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2 Timothy 2

2 Tim. 2:26 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
that they may γrecover themselves
ananepho (Greek #366)
to become sober again, i.e. (figuratively) regain (one's) senses
KJV usage: recover self.
Pronounce: an-an-ay'-fo
Origin: from 303 and 3525
out of
ek (Greek #1537)
or ἐξ (ex) 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)
KJV usage: after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, ...ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion.
Pronounce: ek
the snare
pagis (Greek #3803)
a trap (as fastened by a noose or notch); figuratively, a trick or statagem (temptation)
KJV usage: snare.
Pronounce: pag-ece'
Origin: from 4078
i of the devil
diabolos (Greek #1228)
a traducer; specially, Satan (compare 07854)
KJV usage: false accuser, devil, slanderer.
Pronounce: dee-ab'-ol-os
Origin: from 1225
, who are taken δcaptive
zogreo (Greek #2221)
to take alive (make a prisoner of war), i.e. (figuratively) to capture or ensnare
KJV usage: take captive, catch.
Pronounce: dzogue-reh'-o
Origin: from the same as 2226 and 64
by
hupo (Greek #5259)
under, i.e. (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (underneath) or where (below) or time (when (at))
KJV usage: among, by, from, in, of, under, with. In the comparative, it retains the same general applications, especially of inferior position or condition, and specially, covertly or moderately.
Pronounce: hoop-o'
Origin: a primary preposition
him
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
at
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
his
ekeinos (Greek #1565)
that one (or (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed
KJV usage: he, it, the other (same), selfsame, that (same, very), X their, X them, they, this, those. See also 3778.
Pronounce: ek-i'-nos
Origin: from 1563
will
thelema (Greek #2307)
a determination (properly, the thing), i.e. (actively) choice (specially, purpose, decree; abstractly, volition) or (passively) inclination
KJV usage: desire, pleasure, will.
Pronounce: thel'-ay-mah
Origin: from the prolonged form of 2309
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γ
awake.
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1 Tim. 3:7• 7But he must also have good testimony from those without, lest he fall into reproach and a snare of the devil. (1 Tim. 3:7)
δ
alive.

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Captive,
Snare,
The Devil

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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recover.
Gr. awake.
Luke 15:17• 17And coming to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father's have abundance of bread and I perish here by famine. (Luke 15:17)
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1 Cor. 15:34• 34Wake up righteously, and sin not; for some are ignorant of God: I speak unto your shame. (1 Cor. 15:34)
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Eph. 5:14• 14Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise out of [the] dead, and the Christ shall shine upon thee. (Eph. 5:14)
out.
Psa. 124:7•  (Psa. 124:7)
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Isa. 8:15•  (Isa. 8:15)
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Isa. 28:13•  (Isa. 28:13)
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Acts 26:18• 18to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness unto light and the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive remission of sins and inheritance among those that are sanctified by faith that is in me. (Acts 26:18)
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2 Cor. 2:11• 11that we might not be overreached by Satan, for we are not ignorant of his devices. (2 Cor. 2:11)
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Col. 1:13• 13who delivered us from the authority of darkness and translated [us] into the kingdom of the Son of his love: (Col. 1:13)
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2 Thess. 2:9‑12• 9whose coming is according to the working of Satan in all power and signs and wonders of falsehood,
 10and in all deceit of unrighteousness for those that perish, because they received not the love of the truth that they might be saved.
 11And for this cause God sendeth them a working of error that they should believe falsehood,
 12that all might be judged who believed not the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness. (2 Thess. 2:9‑12)
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1 Tim. 3:7• 7But he must also have good testimony from those without, lest he fall into reproach and a snare of the devil. (1 Tim. 3:7)
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1 Tim. 6:9‑10• 9But those that wish to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and many unwise and hurtful lusts, such as sink men into destruction and perdition.
 10For a root of all evils is the love of money, which some eagerly seeking were led astray from the faith and pierced themselves through with many pains. (1 Tim. 6:9‑10)
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Rev. 12:9• 9And the great dragon was cast {i}out{/i}, the ancient serpent, that is called {i}the{/i} Devil and Satan, that deceiveth the whole habitable {i}world{/i}: he was cast into the earth, and his angels were cast with him. (Rev. 12:9)
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Rev. 20:2‑3• 2And he laid hold on the dragon, the ancient serpent, which is {i}the{/i} Devil and Satan, and bound him a thousand years,
 3and cast him into the abyss, and shut and sealed {i}it{/i} over him, that he might deceive the nations no more till the thousand years were finished: after these must he be loosed a little space. (Rev. 20:2‑3)
who are.
Isa. 42:6‑7•  (Isa. 42:6‑7)
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Isa. 49:25‑26•  (Isa. 49:25‑26)
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Isa. 53:12•  (Isa. 53:12)
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Matt. 12:28‑29• 28But if by God's Spirit I cast out the demons, then hath come upon you the kingdom of God.
 29Or how can one enter into the house of the strong [man], and plunder his goods, unless first he bind the strong [man], and then he will plunder his house. (Matt. 12:28‑29)
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Luke 11:21• 21When the strong [man] armed keepeth his own house, his goods are in peace; (Luke 11:21)
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2 Peter 2:18‑20• 18For uttering overswellings of vanity, they allure in lusts of the flesh, by dissolutenesses, those that are just escaping from them that walk in error,
 19promising them liberty while they themselves are slaves of corruption; for by whom a man is worsted, by him is he also held in bondage.
 20For if after having escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, but again entangled and worsted thereby, the last for them is become worse than the first. (2 Peter 2:18‑20)
taken captive.
Gr. Taken alive.
at.
Job 1:12•  (Job 1:12)
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Job 2:6•  (Job 2:6)
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Luke 22:31‑32• 31And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold Satan has begged for you to sift as wheat,
 32but I have besought for thee that thy faith fail not, and thou, when once turned back establish thy brethren. (Luke 22:31‑32)
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John 13:2,27• 2And, supper being come, the devil having already put [it] into the heart of Judas, Simon’s [son], Iscariot, that he should deliver him up,
 27And after the morsel, Satan then entered into him. Jesus therefore saith to him, What thou doest do more quickly. (John 13:2,27)
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Acts 5:3• 3But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thy heart to lie to the Holy Spirit, and to reserve for thee of the price of the land? (Acts 5:3)
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1 Tim. 1:20• 20of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I delivered to Satan that they may be taught not to blaspheme. (1 Tim. 1:20)
• For in divine truth things are understood before words, as “born again” (compare John 8:43). On the other hand, by means of error, by occupying the mind with the error, Satan shuts God out of it and leads the whole man captive, so that he does the will of that enemy to the soul. (“2 Timothy 2” by J.N. Darby)
• All who resist the truth of God, who refuse it, however eminent they may be in the world of intellect or science, are nothing more than the poor slaves of Satan. (article #86511)

J. N. Darby Translation

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and that they may awake up out of the snare of the devil, who are taken by him, for *his*g will.

JND Translation Notes

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It is here a question whether it be God's will or Satan's; whether "for" (eis) refers to "awake up" or "taken captive." "awake up for his (God's) will out of the snare," etc.; that those who have been taken as prey by the devil may, God having given them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth, awake up to follow his will. I rather prefer its application to God.

W. Kelly Translation

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and they may wake up out of the snare of the devil, taken as they are by him, for his willa.

WK Translation Notes

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This is a remarkably complicated sentence, and saints eminent in godliness and scholarship have understood it very differently. Thus the KJV stands by no means alone in treating the words as referring only to the enemy. The RV on the other hand, supposes not one agent to be in question, but three, the devil, the Lord’s servant, and God. Their version accordingly is, "And they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him (the Lord’s servant) unto the will of God." In their margin they give that which appears to be the truer sense, "by the devil" (not the Lord’s servant) unto the will of God. The two pronouns in the Greek, being different, naturally, though not necessarily, point to two parties: but to bring in "the Lord’s servant" here seems as forced as the reference to the enemy is simple and consistent.