Chapter 2:12-17

2:12. And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges;

                And to the angel of the church in Pergamum write:

                The words of him who has the sharp two-edged sword:

Isaiah 11:4; 49:2;

Eph. 6:17;

2 Thess. 2:8;

Heb. 4:12.

2:13. 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.

                I know where you dwell, where satan’s throne is:

Revelation 2:9;                                                                       

                You hold fast my name and you did not deny my faith:

Matt. 10:33;

Luke 12:9;

Acts 3:14;

Titus 1:16;

2 Peter 2:1;

1 John 2:22-23;

Jude 4.

                Even in the days of Antipas my witness, my faithful one, who was killed among you:

                Where Satan dwells, [where satan’s throne is].

 

2:14. But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balak to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication.

                But I have a few things against you:  You have some there who hold the teaching of Balaam, Who taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the sons of Israel,

Num. 24:14-24; 25:1-9; 31:16.

Micah 6:5;

1 Cor. 8:9;

2 Peter 2:15-16;

Jude 11.

                That they might eat food sacrificed to idols and practice immorality.

Acts 15:20, 29;

1 Cor. 5:7-8; 6:13; 10:19-20;

Jude 4.

2:15. So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate.

                (See Revelation 2:6.)

 

2:16. Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.

                Repent then.  If not, I will come to you soon and war against them with the sword of my mouth:

2  Thess. 2:8.

 

2:17. He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth [it].

                He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.  To him who conquers

                I will give some of the hidden manna:

Neh. 7:65.

John 6:27-35, 49-50.

                And I will give him a white stone, with a new name written on the stone which no one knows except him who receives it: (WS ‘White Stone’).

Exod. 28:9-12;

Isaiah 52:6; 56:5; 62:2; 65:15;

Zech. 2:9;

Revelation 3:12; 14:1; 19:12.

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