Revelation

Revelation 2:12–17

¹²To the angel of the church in Pergamum write:

These are the words of the One who holds the sharp, double-edged sword.

¹³I know where you live, where the throne of Satan sits, yet you hold fast to My name. You did not deny your faith in Me, even in the days of My faithful witness Antipas, who was killed among you where Satan dwells.

¹⁴But I have a few things against you, because some of you hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to place a stumbling block before the Israelites so they would eat food sacrificed to idols and commit sexual immorality. ¹⁵In the same way, some of you also hold to the teaching of the Nicolaitans. ¹⁶Therefore repent! Otherwise I will come to you shortly and wage war against them with the sword of My mouth.

¹⁷He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who overcomes, I will give the hidden manna. I will also give him a white stone inscribed with a new name, known only to the one who receives it.

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Revelation 2:12

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
To the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
angel	ἀγγέλῳ	angelō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G32 an angel, messenger
of the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
church	ἐκκλησίας	ekklēsias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1577 an assembly, congregation, church
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Pergamum	Περγάμῳ	Pergamō	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4010 Pergamum
write	γράψον	grapson	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G1125 I write
These	Τάδε	Tade	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3592 this here, this
the words	λέγει	legei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
of the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
holds	ἔχων	echōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
sharp	ὀξεῖαν	oxeian	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3691 sharp, swift, eager
double-edged	δίστομον	distomon	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1366 two-edged
sword	ῥομφαίαν	rhomphaian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4501 a sword, piercing grief

Revelation 2:13

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
I know	Οἶδα	Oida	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1492 I know, remember
where	ποῦ	pou	Adverb	G4226 where, whither
you live	κατοικεῖς	katoikeis	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2730 I dwell in, settle in, inhabit
where	ὅπου	hopou	Adverb	G3699 where, whither
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
throne	θρόνος	thronos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2362 a throne, seat
of Satan	Σατανᾶ	Satana	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G4567 an adversary, Satan
yet	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
you hold fast	κρατεῖς	krateis	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2902 I lay hold of, obtain
to My	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
name	ὄνομά	onoma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3686 name, character, reputation
You did not deny	ἠρνήσω	ērnēsō	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 2nd Person Singular	G720 I deny, repudiate
faith	πίστιν	pistin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
in Me	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
even	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	ταῖς	tais	Article - Dative Feminine Plural	G3588 the
days	ἡμέραις	hēmerais	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G2250 a day
of My	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
faithful	πιστός	pistos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4103 trustworthy, faithful, believing
witness	μάρτυς	martys	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3144 a witness
Antipas	Ἀντιπᾶς	Antipas	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G493 Antipas
who	ὃς	hos	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
was killed	ἀπεκτάνθη	apektanthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G615 I put to death, kill
among	παρ’	par’	Preposition	G3844 from, in the presence of
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
where	ὅπου	hopou	Adverb	G3699 where, whither
Satan	Σατανᾶς	Satanas	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4567 an adversary, Satan
dwells	κατοικεῖ	katoikei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2730 I dwell in, settle in, inhabit

Revelation 2:14

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	Ἀλλ’	All’	Conjunction	G235 but, except
I have	ἔχω	echō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
a few things	ὀλίγα	oliga	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3641 small, brief, few, soon
against	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
you	σοῦ	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
because	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
of you	ἔχεις	echeis	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
hold	κρατοῦντας	kratountas	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural	G2902 I lay hold of, obtain
to the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
teaching	διδαχὴν	didachēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1322 teaching, doctrine
of Balaam	Βαλαάμ	Balaam	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G903 Balaam
who	ὃς	hos	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
taught	ἐδίδασκεν	edidasken	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1321 I teach
Balak	Βαλὰκ	Balak	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G904 Balak
to place	βαλεῖν	balein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G906 I cast, throw, rush, put, place, drop
a stumbling block	σκάνδαλον	skandalon	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4625 a snare, stumbling-block
before	ἐνώπιον	enōpion	Preposition	G1799 before the face of, in the presence of
the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
Israelites	Ἰσραήλ	Israēl	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2474 Israel
so they would eat	φαγεῖν	phagein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G5315 I eat
food sacrificed to idols	εἰδωλόθυτα	eidōlothyta	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G1494 sacrificed to an image
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
commit sexual immorality	πορνεῦσαι	porneusai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G4203 I fornicate, practice idolatry

Revelation 2:15

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
In the same way	ὁμοίως	homoiōs	Adverb	G3668 in like manner
you	σὺ	sy	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
also	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
hold	κρατοῦντας	kratountas	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural	G2902 I lay hold of, obtain
to the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
teaching	διδαχὴν	didachēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1322 teaching, doctrine
of the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
Nicolaitans	Νικολαϊτῶν	Nikolaitōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3531 a Nicolaitan

Revelation 2:16

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Therefore	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
repent	μετανόησον	metanoēson	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G3340 I repent, change my mind
Otherwise	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
I will come	ἔρχομαί	erchomai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular	G2064 I come, go
to you	σοι	soi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
shortly	ταχύ	tachy	Adverb	G5035 quickly, speedily
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
wage war	πολεμήσω	polemēsō	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G4170 I make war, contend
against	μετ’	met’	Preposition	G3326 with, after
them	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
with	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
sword	ῥομφαίᾳ	rhomphaia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4501 a sword, piercing grief
of My	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
mouth	στόματός	stomatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4750 the mouth, speech

Revelation 2:17

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
He who	Ὁ	Ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
has	ἔχων	echōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
an ear	οὖς	ous	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3775 the ear
let him hear	ἀκουσάτω	akousatō	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G191 I hear, listen
what	τί	ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
the	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
Spirit	Πνεῦμα	Pneuma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
says	λέγει	legei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
to the	ταῖς	tais	Article - Dative Feminine Plural	G3588 the
churches	ἐκκλησίαις	ekklēsiais	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G1577 an assembly, congregation, church
To	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
who	Τῷ	Tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
overcomes	νικῶντι	nikōnti	Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Masculine Singular	G3528 I conquer, overcome
I will give	δώσω	dōsō	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1325 I offer, give
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
hidden	κεκρυμμένου	kekrymmenou	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Neuter Singular	G2928 I hide, conceal, lay up
manna	μάννα	manna	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3131 manna
I will also give	δώσω	dōsō	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1325 I offer, give
him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
a white	λευκήν	leukēn	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3022 white, bright
stone	ψῆφον	psēphon	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5586 a pebble, a vote
inscribed	γεγραμμένον	gegrammenon	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Neuter Singular	G1125 I write
a new	καινὸν	kainon	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2537 fresh, new
name	ὄνομα	onoma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3686 name, character, reputation
known	οἶδεν	oiden	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1492 I know, remember
only	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
to the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
receives	λαμβάνων	lambanōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2983 I receive, take