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Revelation 2:12 KJV
Revelation · chapter 2 · verse 12
And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges;Revelation 2:12 · King James Version
Revelation 2:12 in context
10Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
11He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.
12And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges;
13I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan’s seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.
14But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication.
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Key words (Strong's)
- PergamospergamosPergamos = " height or elevation" , a city of Mysia Minor, in Asia Minor, the…G4010 →
- churchekklēsiaa gathering of citizens called out from their homes into some public place, an assembly…G1577 →
- angelangelosa messenger, envoy, one who is sent, an angel, a messenger from GodG32 →
- writegraphōto write, with reference to the form of the letters, to delineate letters on a tablet…G1125 →
- saithlegōto say, to speak, affirm over, maintain, to teach, to exhort, advise, to command, direct…G3004 →
- sharpoxyssharp, swift, quickG3691 →
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Here also we are to consider, I. The inscription of this message. 1. To whom it was sent: To the angel of the church of Pergamos. Whether this was a city raised up out of the ruins of old Troy, a Troy nouveau (as our London was once called), or some other city of the same name, is neither certain nor material;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 12-17