Bible Commentary

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. 11. the second death ] See Rev 20:6; Rev 20:14, &c. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges He that hath an ear … – See the notes … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 2:11”

Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast [some] of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days; be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life. 10. Fear none of ] Read simply Fear not. those … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 2:10”

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. 9. thy works, and ] Should be omitted. poverty ] Perhaps the effect of the persecution, Jewish converts being, as in Heb … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 2:9”

And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive; The Church in Smyrna. 8 11 8. The angel ] Supposed by many of the ancient commentators to have been Polycarp. which was dead ] See on Rev 1:18. is alive … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 2:8”

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 tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God. 7. He that hath an ear ] A repetition, with a merely verbal alteration, of one … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 2:7”

But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitanes, which I also hate. 6. But this thou hast ] This is one point in which thou art not wanting. Compare Rev 2:25, Rev 3:2; Rev 3:11, where faithfulness is conceived as a treasure possessed and to be guarded. thou hatest the deeds … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 2:6”

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. 5. repent ] Neither this word, nor the cognate subst. repentance, is used in St John’s Gospel or Epistles. do the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 2:5”

Nevertheless I have [somewhat] against thee, because thou hast left thy first love. 4. thy first love ] It is to be remembered that these words have not in ecclesiastical (or indeed in any) Greek the same sentimental associations as in English; nevertheless it is not unlikely that conjugal love is meant: cf. Jer 2:2. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 2:4”

And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name’s sake hast labored, and hast not fainted. 3. and hast borne, &c.] Read and hast patience; and didst bear for my Name’s sake, and hast not been weary. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges And hast borne – Hast borne up under trials; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 2:3”

I know thy works, and thy labor, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars: 2. canst not bear ] As too heavy a burden. them which say they are apostles ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 2:2”