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Revelation 2:13 KJV
Revelation · chapter 2 · verse 13
I 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.Revelation 2:13 · King James Version
Revelation 2:13 in context
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.
15So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitanes, which thing I hate.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- dwellestkatoikeōto dwell, settle, metaph. divine powers, influences, etc., are said to dwell in his soul…G2730 →
- Satan'ssatanasadversary , the name given to, the prince of evil spirits, the inveterate adversary of…G4567 →
- deniedarneomaito deny, to deny someone, to deny one s self, to disregard his own interests or to prove…G720 →
- worksergonbusiness, employment, that which any one is occupied, that which one undertakes to do…G2041 →
- faithpistisconviction of the truth of anything, belief in the NT of a conviction or belief…G4102 →
- knoweidōto see, to perceive with the eyes, to perceive by any of the senses, to perceive, notice…G1492 →
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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