Lexicon
ἀνανήφω
ananēphō
G0366
G:V Greek

to regain senses

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ananepho describes regaining clear awareness in order to escape a trap and cease doing another's will.

Its sole attested use describes people regaining clear awareness so that they may escape the devil's trap after being captured to do his will.

Senses in use

  1. Regaining awareness for escape · dominant

    In 2 Timothy 2:26, the aorist active subjunctive plural form occurs in a purpose-oriented clause: the APB renders, “And they may regain their senses and escape from the trap of the devil,” followed by their having been captured to do his will.

In the Anselm Project Bible: In 2 Timothy 2:26, the APB presents the clause as “they may regain their senses and escape from the trap of the devil.” Its wording confirms the clause's overall movement rather than isolating every contribution of the Greek form.

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