Revelation 2:16

Translations

Modern

Therefore repent! Otherwise I will come to you shortly and wage war against them with the sword of My mouth.

Traditional

Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.

Literal

Therefore repent! But if not, I am coming to you quickly, and I will war against them with the sword of My mouth.

Latin

Similiter pœnitentiam age: si quominus veniam tibi cito, et pugnabo cum illis in gladio oris mei.

Original

Greek

English

Therefore repent! Otherwise I will come to you shortly and wage war against them with the sword of My mouth.

Notes

Revelation 2:12–17

The letter to the church in Pergamum describes Christians facing temptations to compromise their morals and loyalty to God. Pergamum was the first capital of the Roman province of Asia. The city had a famous library, and its people developed the use of animal skins for writing.

Revelation 2:1–3:22

The seven messages to the seven churches show the condition of Christ's church when Revelation was written, and it is similar today. God still calls Christians to be faithful and honest. Those who listen to Christ's message will receive God's promised rewards. Those who do not will face judgment.

Theme notes and profiles

Apostasy and Renewal Early Christian Heresies Family, Community, and Sexual Sin God’s Judgment of His People Letters to the Seven Churches Security and Obedience Visions

Related verses

2 Thessalonians 2:8
And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will slay with the breath of His mouth and annihilate by the majesty of His arrival.
Revelation 1:16
He held in His right hand seven stars, and a sharp double-edged sword came from His mouth. His face was like the sun shining at its brightest.
Revelation 2:5
Therefore, keep in mind how far you have fallen. Repent and perform the deeds you did at first. But if you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place.
Ephesians 6:17
And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
Isaiah 11:4
…but with righteousness He will judge the poor, and with equity He will decide for the lowly of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of His mouth and slay the wicked with the breath of His lips.
Revelation 19:21
And the rest were killed with the sword that proceeded from the mouth of the One seated on the horse. And all the birds gorged themselves on their flesh.
Revelation 2:12
To the angel of the church in Pergamum write: These are the words of the One who holds the sharp, double-edged sword.
Revelation 19:15
And from His mouth proceeds a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and He will rule them with an iron scepter. He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty.
Isaiah 49:2
He made My mouth like a sharp sword; He hid Me in the shadow of His hand. He made Me like a polished arrow; He hid Me in His quiver.
Revelation 3:19
Those I love I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be earnest and repent.
Acts 17:30–31
Although God overlooked the ignorance of earlier times, He now commands all people everywhere to repent.
Revelation 2:21–22
Even though I have given her time to repent of her immorality, she is unwilling.

Glossary

Ancient Letter Writing Book of Revelation Conversion

Topics

Alliance and Society with the Enemies of God: Punishment of Church: Backslidden Fellowship with the Wicked: Punishment of Impenitence: General Scriptures Concerning Lukewarmness: Pergamos Pergamos: One of the |Seven Congregations| In Repentance: Commanded by Christ Repentance: Neglect of, Followed by Swift Judgment

Revelation 2:16

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