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.