Revelation 20:3
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season.”
χρόνος
a space of time (in general, and thus properly distinguished from G2540 (καιρός), which designates a fixed or special occasion; and from G165 (αἰών), which denotes a particular period) or interval; by extension, an individual opportunity; by implication, delay
ἵνα
so that
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ἵνα
That, in order that, so that. Hina. For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son in order that whoever believes in Him should not perish. The purpose of the cross is clear.
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λύω
to be released
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λύω
To loose, to set free, to destroy. Luo. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested that He might destroy the works of the devil. The works of darkness are being undone.
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μικρός
for a little
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μικρός
Small, little, least. Mikros. Unless you become like a little child. The kingdom belongs to the small in their own eyes. Greatness in the kingdom is measured differently.
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οὗτος
things
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οὗτος
This, this one, this person. This is My Son whom I love. With Him I am well pleased. The words spoken over Jesus are spoken over you through your union with Him.
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ἔθνος
nations
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ἔθνος
Nation, people group, Gentile. Ethnos. Go and make disciples of all nations. Every people group on earth is included in God's redemptive plan. None are excluded.
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σφραγίζω
sealed it
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σφραγίζω
to stamp (with a signet or private mark) for security or preservation (literally or figuratively); by implication, to keep secret, to attest
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δεῖ
it is necessary for
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δεῖ
also deon deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is (was, etc.) necessary (as binding)
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τελέω
may be completed
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τελέω
to end, i.e. complete, execute, conclude, discharge (a debt)
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πλανάω
he may deceive
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πλανάω
to (properly, cause to) roam (from safety, truth, or virtue)
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κλείω
shut
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κλείω
to close (literally or figuratively)
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ἔτι
any longer
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ἔτι
"yet," still (of time or degree)
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χίλιοι
thousand
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χίλιοι
a thousand
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