Revelation 2:16
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.
Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.
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.
18 And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass;
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Compare
- BSB
- Therefore repent! Otherwise I will come to you shortly and wage war against them with the sword of My mouth.
- KJV
- Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.
- WEB
- Repent therefore, or else I am coming to you quickly and I will make war against them with the sword of my mouth.
- ASV
- Repent therefore; or else I come to thee quickly, and I will make war against them with the sword of my mouth.
- DARBY
- Repent therefore: but if not, I come to thee quickly, and I will make war with them with the sword of my mouth.
- BLB
- Therefore repent! But if not, I am coming to you quickly, and I will war against them with the sword of My mouth.
- ÅB
- Omvend deg! ellers kommer jeg snart over deg og vil stride mot dem med min munns sverd.
- OTB
- Omvend deg derfor! Ellers vil jeg komme til deg raskt og kjempe mot dem med min munns sverd.
- B1930
- Omvend dig! ellers kommer jeg snart over dig og vil stride mot dem med min munns sverd.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
2 Thessalonians 2:8
And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:
Read in contextRevelation 1:16
And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.
Read in contextEphesians 6:17
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
Read in contextRevelation 2:5
Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.
Read in contextIsaiah 11:4
But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.
Read in contextRevelation 2:12
And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges;
Read in contextRevelation 19:21
And the remnant were slain with the sword of him that sat upon the horse, which sword proceeded out of his mouth: and all the fowls were filled with their flesh.
Read in contextRevelation 19:15
And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.
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