Revelation 2:16

Bible in Basic English (1941)

See, then, that you have a change of heart; or I will come to you quickly, and will make war against them with the sword of my mouth.

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  • 2 Thess 2:8 : 8 And then will come the revelation of that evil one, whom the Lord Jesus will put to death with the breath of his mouth, and give to destruction by the revelation of his coming;
  • Rev 2:5 : 5 So keep in mind where you were at first, and be changed in heart and do the first works; or I will come to you, and will take away your light from its place, if your hearts are not changed.
  • Rev 1:16 : 16 And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth came a sharp two-edged sword: and his face was like the sun shining in its strength.
  • Rev 2:12 : 12 And to the angel of the church in Pergamos say: These things says he who has the sharp two-edged sword:
  • Acts 17:30-31 : 30 Those times when men had no knowledge were overlooked by God; but now he gives orders to all men in every place to undergo a change of heart: 31 Because a day has been fixed in which all the world will be judged in righteousness by the man who has been marked out by him for this work; of which he has given a sign to all men by giving him back from the dead.
  • Rev 3:19 : 19 To all those who are dear to me, I give sharp words and punishment: then with all your heart have sorrow for your evil ways.
  • Rev 16:9 : 9 And men were burned with great heat: and they said evil things against the name of the God who has authority over these punishments; and they were not turned from their evil ways to give him glory.
  • Rev 19:15 : 15 And out of his mouth comes a sharp sword, with which he overcomes the nations: and he has rule over them with a rod of iron: and he is crushing with his feet the grapes of the strong wrath of God the Ruler of all.
  • Rev 19:21 : 21 And the rest were put to death with the sword of him who was on the horse, even the sword which came out of his mouth: and all the birds were made full with their flesh.
  • Rev 22:7 : 7 See, I come quickly. A blessing on him who keeps the words of this book of the prophet.
  • Eph 6:17 : 17 And take salvation for your head-dress and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
  • Isa 11:4 : 4 But he will do right in the cause of the poor, and give wise decisions for those in the land who are in need; and the rod of his mouth will come down on the cruel, and with the breath of his lips he will put an end to the evil-doer.
  • Isa 49:2 : 2 And he has made my mouth like a sharp sword, in the shade of his hand he has kept me; and he has made me like a polished arrow, keeping me in his secret place;
  • Rev 2:21-22 : 21 And I gave her time for a change of heart, but she has no mind to give up her unclean ways. 22 See, I will put her into a bed, and those who make themselves unclean with her, into great trouble, if they go on with her works.

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  • Rev 2:4-7
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    4 But I have this against you, that you are turned away from your first love.

    5 So keep in mind where you were at first, and be changed in heart and do the first works; or I will come to you, and will take away your light from its place, if your hearts are not changed.

    6 But at least you have the credit of hating the works of the Nicolaitans, as I do.

    7 He who has ears, let him give ear to what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give of the fruit of the tree of life, which is in the Paradise of God.

  • Rev 3:2-3
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    2 Be on the watch, and make strong the rest of the things which are near to death; because as judged by me your works have not come up to God's measure.

    3 Keep in mind, then, the teaching which was given to you, and be ruled by it and have a change of heart. If then you do not keep watch, I will come like a thief, and you will have no knowledge of the hour when I will come on you.

  • Rev 2:14-15
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    14 But I have some things against you, because you have with you those who keep the teaching of Balaam, by whose suggestion Balak made the children of Israel go out of the right way, taking food which was offered to false gods, and going after the desires of the flesh.

    15 And you have those who keep the teaching of the Nicolaitans.

  • Rev 3:9-13
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    9 See, I will make those of the Synagogue of Satan who say they are Jews, and are not, but say what is false; I will make them come and give worship before your feet, and see my love for you.

    10 Because you have kept my word in quiet strength, I will keep you from the hour of testing which is coming on all the world, to put to the test those who are on earth.

    11 I come quickly: keep that which you have, so that no one may take your crown.

    12 Him who overcomes I will make a pillar in the house of my God, and he will go out no more: and I will put on him the name of my God, and the name of the town of my God, the new Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from my God, and my new name.

    13 He who has ears, let him give ear to what the Spirit says to the churches.

  • Rev 3:19-22
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    19 To all those who are dear to me, I give sharp words and punishment: then with all your heart have sorrow for your evil ways.

    20 See, I am waiting at the door and giving the sign; if my voice comes to any man's ears and he makes the door open, I will come in to him, and will take food with him and he with me.

    21 To him who overcomes I will give a place with me on my high seat, even as I overcame, and am seated with my Father on his high seat.

    22 He who has ears, let him give ear to what the Spirit says to the churches.

  • Rev 2:10-12
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    10 Have no fear of the things which you will have to undergo: see, the Evil One will send some of you into prison, so that you may be put to the test; and you will have great trouble for ten days. Be true till death, and I will give you the crown of life.

    11 He who has ears, let him give ear to what the Spirit says to the churches. He who overcomes will not come under the power of the second death.

    12 And to the angel of the church in Pergamos say: These things says he who has the sharp two-edged sword:

  • Rev 2:20-26
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    20 But I have this against you, that you let the woman Jezebel say she is a prophet and give false teaching, making my servants go after the desires of the flesh and take food offered to false gods.

    21 And I gave her time for a change of heart, but she has no mind to give up her unclean ways.

    22 See, I will put her into a bed, and those who make themselves unclean with her, into great trouble, if they go on with her works.

    23 And I will put her children to death; and all the churches will see that I am he who makes search into the secret thoughts and hearts of men: and I will give to every one of you the reward of your works.

    24 But to you I say, to the rest in Thyatira, even to those who have not this teaching, and have no knowledge of the secrets of Satan, as they say; I put on you no other weight.

    25 But what you have, keep safe till I come.

    26 He who overcomes, and keeps my works to the end, to him I will give rule over the nations,

  • Rev 3:15-17
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    15 I have knowledge of your works, that you are not cold or warm: it would be better if you were cold or warm.

    16 So because you are not one thing or the other, I will have no more to do with you.

    17 For you say, I have wealth, and have got together goods and land, and have need of nothing; and you are not conscious of your sad and unhappy condition, that you are poor and blind and without clothing.

  • Rev 2:17
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    17 He who has ears, let him give ear to what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give of the secret manna, and I will give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name, of which no one has knowledge but he to whom it is given.

  • Rev 22:12
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    12 See, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give to every man the outcome of his works.

  • Rev 1:16
    70%

    16 And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth came a sharp two-edged sword: and his face was like the sun shining in its strength.

  • Rev 2:29
    70%

    29 He who has ears, let him give ear to what the Spirit says to the churches.

  • Rev 19:15
    70%

    15 And out of his mouth comes a sharp sword, with which he overcomes the nations: and he has rule over them with a rod of iron: and he is crushing with his feet the grapes of the strong wrath of God the Ruler of all.

  • Rev 16:15
    70%

    15 (See, I come as a thief. Happy is he who is watching and keeps his robes, so that he may not go unclothed, and his shame be seen.)

  • Rev 22:7
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    7 See, I come quickly. A blessing on him who keeps the words of this book of the prophet.

  • Rev 22:19-20
    2 verses
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    19 And if any man takes away from the words of this book, God will take away from him his part in the tree of life and the holy town, even the things which are in this book.

    20 He who gives witness to these things says, Truly, I come quickly. Even so come, Lord Jesus.

  • Rev 3:6
    69%

    6 He who has ears, let him give ear to what the Spirit says to the churches.

  • 2 Thess 2:8
    68%

    8 And then will come the revelation of that evil one, whom the Lord Jesus will put to death with the breath of his mouth, and give to destruction by the revelation of his coming;

  • Isa 1:20
    68%

    20 But if your hearts are turned against me, I will send destruction on you by the sword; so the Lord has said.

  • Rev 13:9-10
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    9 If any man has ears, let him give ear.

    10 If any man sends others into prison, into prison he will go: if any man puts to death with the sword, with the sword will he be put to death. Here is the quiet strength and the faith of the saints.

  • Rev 18:4
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    4 And another voice from heaven came to my ears, saying, Come out of her, my people, so that you may have no part in her sins and in her punishments.

  • 2 Cor 13:2
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    2 I said before, and still say it before I come, as being present for the second time, though I am still away from you, to those who have done wrong before, and to all the others, that if I come again I will not have pity;

  • Rev 2:1-2
    2 verses
    67%

    1 To the angel of the church in Ephesus say: These things says he who has the seven stars in his right hand, who is walking in the middle of the seven gold lights:

    2 I have knowledge of your doings, and of your hard work and long waiting, and that you will not put up with evil men, and have put to the test those who say they are Apostles and are not, and have seen that they are false;

  • Rev 1:11
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    11 Saying, What you see, put in a book, and send it to the seven churches; to Ephesus and to Smyrna and to Pergamos and to Thyatira and to Sardis and to Philadelphia and to Laodicea.

  • Rev 11:5
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    5 And if any man would do them damage, fire comes out of their mouth and puts an end to those who are working against them: and if any man has a desire to do them damage, in this way will he be put to death.