Revelation 2:12-17
English Standard Version
To the Church in Pergamum
12 “And to the angel of the church in Pergamum write: ‘The words of him who has (A)the sharp two-edged sword.
13 “‘I know where you dwell, (B)where Satan's throne is. Yet you hold fast my name, and you did not (C)deny my faith[a] even in the days of Antipas (D)my faithful witness, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells. 14 But I have a few things against you: you have some there who hold the teaching of (E)Balaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the sons of Israel, so that they might (F)eat food sacrificed to idols and (G)practice sexual immorality. 15 So also you have some who hold the teaching of (H)the Nicolaitans. 16 Therefore repent. If not, (I)I will come to you soon and (J)war against them with (K)the sword of my mouth. 17 (L)He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. (M)To the one who conquers I will give some of (N)the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, with (O)a new name written on the stone (P)that no one knows except the one who receives it.’
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- Revelation 2:13 Or your faith in me
Revelation 2:12-17
Holman Christian Standard Bible
The Letter to Pergamum
12 “Write to the angel of the church in Pergamum:
“The One who has the sharp, double-edged sword(A) says: 13 I know[a] where you live—where Satan’s throne is! And you are holding on to My name and did not deny your faith in Me,[b] even in the days of Antipas, My faithful witness who was killed among you, where Satan lives. 14 But I have a few things against you. You have some there who hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to place a stumbling block[c] in front of the Israelites: to eat meat sacrificed to idols and to commit sexual immorality.[d] 15 In the same way, you also have those who hold to the teaching of the Nicolaitans.[e] 16 Therefore repent! Otherwise, I will come to you quickly and fight against them with the sword of My mouth.
17 “Anyone who has an ear should listen to what the Spirit says to the churches. I will give the victor some of the hidden manna.[f](B) I will also give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name(C) is inscribed that no one knows except the one who receives it.
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- Revelation 2:13 Other mss add your works and
- Revelation 2:13 Or deny My faith
- Revelation 2:14 Or to place a trap
- Revelation 2:14 Or commit fornication
- Revelation 2:15 Other mss add which I hate
- Revelation 2:17 Other mss add to eat
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