Revelation 17:17

For God has put into their minds ¹  to carry out his purpose ²  by making ³  a decision ⁴  to give their royal power ⁵  to the beast until the words of God are fulfilled. ⁶ 

Ezr 7:27; Ps 105:25; Pr 19:21; Pr 21:1; Isa 45:17; Isa 46:10,11; Jer 27:6,7; Jer 32:40; Eze 38:16,17; Da 12:7; Lu 22:3,22,37; Joh 10:35; Joh 12:39,40; Joh 13:2,18; Joh 19:24,28; Ac 4:27,28; 2Th 2:10-12; Jas 1:13-17; Re 6:11; Re 10:7; Re 15:1; Re 17:13

¹ tn Grk “hearts.”

² tn Or “his intent.”

³ tn The infinitive ποιῆσαι (poihsai) was translated here as giving the logical means by which God’s purpose was carried out.

⁴ tn On this term BDAG 203 s.v. γνώμη 4 states, “declaration, decision, resolution…of God Rv 17:17.”

⁵ tn For this translation see BDAG 168 s.v. βασιλεία 1.a, “kingship, royal power, royal rule.”

⁶ tn Or “completed.”