Revelation 2:13

¹¹ He 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.

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

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.

¹⁴ But 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.

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

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB: I know where you live, where the throne of Satan sits. Yet you have held fast to My name and have not denied your faith in Me, even in the day when My faithful witness Antipas was killed among you, where Satan dwells.
KJV: 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.
WEB: “I know your works and where you dwell, where Satan’s throne is. You hold firmly to my name, and didn’t deny my faith in the days of Antipas my witness, my faithful one, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells.
ASV: I know where thou dwellest, [even] where Satan`s throne is; and thou holdest fast my name, and didst not deny my faith, even in the days of Antipas my witness, my faithful one, who was killed among you, where Satan dwelleth.
DARBY: I know where thou dwellest, where the throne of Satan [is]; and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in the days in which Antipas my faithful witness [was], who was slain among you, where Satan dwells.
BLB: I know where you dwell, where the throne of Satan [is]; and you hold fast to My name, and you did not deny My faith, even in the days of Antipas My witness, My faithful one, who was killed beside you⁺, where Satan dwells.

ÅB: Jeg vet hvor du bor, der hvor Satan har sin trone, og du holder fast ved mitt navn, og du fornektet ikke min tro i de dager da Antipas var mitt trofaste vitne, han som ble slått ihjel hos dere, der hvor Satan bor.
OTB: Jeg vet hvor du bor—der hvor Satans trone er. Likevel holder du fast ved mitt navn og fornektet ikke din tro på meg, selv i Antipas' dager, min trofaste vitne, som ble drept blant dere, der Satan bor.
B1930: Jeg vet hvor du bor, der hvor Satan har sin trone, og du holder fast ved mitt navn, og du fornektet ikke min tro i de dager da Antipas var mitt trofaste vidne, han som blev slått ihjel hos eder, der hvor Satan bor.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Revelation 2:9–10
I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.
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1 Timothy 5:8
But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
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Revelation 3:8–9
I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.
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Revelation 3:11
Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.
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Acts 22:20
And when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting unto his death, and kept the raiment of them that slew him.
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2 Timothy 2:12
If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:
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Hebrews 10:23
Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)
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Revelation 14:12
Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.
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