Revelation 2:12
To the angel of the church in Pergamum, write: These are the words of the one who has the sharp, double-edged sword:
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Other Translations
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges;
KJV1611 – Modern English
And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write: These things says he who has the sharp two-edged sword;
King James Version 1611 (Original)
And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges;
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
and{G2532} to the angel{G32} of the church{G1577} in{G1722} Pergamum{G4010} write:{G1125} These things{G3592} saith{G3004} he that hath{G2192} the{G4501} sharp{G3691} two-edged{G1366} sword:{G4501}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
And{G2532} to the angel{G32} of the church{G1577} in{G1722} Pergamos{G4010} write{G1125}{(G5657)}; These things{G3592} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} he which hath{G2192}{(G5723)} the sharp{G3691} sword{G4501} with two edges{G1366};
Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)
And to the messenger of the congregacion in Pergamos wryte: This sayth he which hath ye sharpe swearde with two edges.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
And to the angell of the congregacion in Pergamos wryte: This sayth he which hath the sharpe swearde with two edges:
Geneva Bible (1560)
And to the Angel of the Church, which is at Pergamus write, This saith he which hath that sharpe sworde with two edges.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
And to the Angell of the Churche in Pergamos, write: This saith he which hath ye sharpe sword with two edges:
Authorized King James Version (1611)
¶ ‹And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges;›
Webster's Bible (1833)
"To the angel of the assembly in Pergamum write: "He who has the sharp two-edged sword says these things:
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
`And to the messenger of the assembly in Pergamos write: These things saith he who is having the sharp two-edged sword:
American Standard Version (1901)
and to the angel of the church in Pergamum write: These things saith he that hath the sharp two-edged sword:
American Standard Version (1901)
and to the angel of the church in Pergamum write: These things saith he that hath the sharp two-edged sword:
Bible in Basic English (1941)
And to the angel of the church in Pergamos say: These things says he who has the sharp two-edged sword:
World English Bible (2000)
"To the angel of the assembly in Pergamum write: "He who has the sharp two-edged sword says these things:
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
To the Church in Pergamum“To the angel of the church in Pergamum write the following:“This is the solemn pronouncement of the one who has the sharp double-edged sword:
Referenced Verses
- Rev 1:16 : 16 He held seven stars in His right hand, a sharp double-edged sword came from His mouth, and His face shone like the sun in its full brilliance.
- Rev 2:16 : 16 Repent! Otherwise, I will come to you quickly and fight against them with the sword of my mouth.
- Rev 1:11 : 11 saying, I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last. Write what you see in a book and send it to the seven churches: to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea.
- Rev 19:15 : 15 Out of His mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and He will rule them with a rod of iron. He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God Almighty.
- Rev 19:21 : 21 The rest were killed by the sword that proceeded from the mouth of the rider on the horse, and all the birds were filled with their flesh.
- Isa 11:4 : 4 But he will judge the poor with righteousness, and decide with equity for the meek of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips he will slay the wicked.
- Heb 4:12 : 12 For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any double-edged sword. It penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.
- Rev 2:1 : 1 To the angel of the church in Ephesus, write: These are the words of the one who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands:
Similar Verses (AI)
These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.
- Rev 2:1-1111 verses79%
1 To the angel of the church in Ephesus, write: These are the words of the one who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands:
2 I know your works, your labor, and your endurance, and that you cannot tolerate evil people. You have tested those who call themselves apostles but are not, and you have found them to be liars.
3 You have endured and have shown perseverance, and for my name’s sake, you have labored and have not grown weary.
4 But I have this against you: You have abandoned the love you had at first.
5 Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent and do the works you did at first. If not, I will come to you quickly and remove your lampstand from its place, unless you repent.
6 But you have this: You hate the works of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.
7 Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who is victorious, I will give the right to eat from the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.
8 To the angel of the church in Smyrna, write: These are the words of the First and the Last, who was dead and came to life:
9 I know your works, your tribulation, and your poverty (though you are rich), and the slander of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.
10 Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Look, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will suffer tribulation for ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.
11 Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. The one who is victorious will not be harmed by the second death.
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13 I know where you live—where Satan’s throne is. Yet you hold fast to my name and did not deny your faith in me, even in the days of Antipas, my faithful witness, who was put to death among you, where Satan dwells.
- Rev 2:16-205 verses74%
16 Repent! Otherwise, I will come to you quickly and fight against them with the sword of my mouth.
17 Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who is victorious, I will give some of the hidden manna. I will also give that person a white stone with a new name written on it, known only to the one who receives it.
18 To the angel of the church in Thyatira, write: These are the words of the Son of God, whose eyes are like a blazing fire and whose feet are like polished bronze:
19 I know your deeds, your love, your faith, your service, and your perseverance, and that your latter deeds are greater than your first.
20 But I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess. By her teaching, she misleads my servants to commit sexual immorality and to eat food sacrificed to idols.
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16 He held seven stars in His right hand, a sharp double-edged sword came from His mouth, and His face shone like the sun in its full brilliance.
- Rev 3:1-33 verses72%
1 To the angel of the church in Sardis, write: These are the words of the One who holds the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars. I know your works; you have a reputation for being alive, but you are dead.
2 Be alert and strengthen what remains, which is about to die. For I have not found your works complete in the sight of God.
3 Remember, then, what you have received and heard; keep it and repent. If you are not alert, I will come unexpectedly like a thief, and you will not know at what hour I will come to you.
- Rev 2:28-292 verses72%
28 just as I have received authority from my Father. I will also give them the morning star.
29 Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches.
- Rev 3:10-156 verses71%
10 Because you have kept my command to endure, I will also keep you from the hour of testing that is coming upon the whole world to test those who dwell on the earth.
11 I am coming quickly. Hold on to what you have, so that no one may take your crown.
12 The one who conquers I will make a pillar in the temple of my God, and they will never go out again. I will write on them the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem that comes down from heaven from my God, and my new name.
13 Let the one who has ears hear what the Spirit says to the churches.
14 To the angel of the church in Laodicea, write: These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God’s creation.
15 I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish that you were either cold or hot.
- Rev 3:6-83 verses71%
6 Let the one who has ears hear what the Spirit says to the churches.
7 To the angel of the church in Philadelphia, write: These are the words of the Holy One, the True One, who holds the key of David, who opens and no one can shut, and who shuts and no one can open.
8 I know your works. Look, I have set before you an open door, which no one can shut, because you have little strength, yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name.
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12 For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any double-edged sword. It penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.
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22 Let the one who has ears hear what the Spirit says to the churches.
- Rev 2:22-265 verses68%
22 Look, I will cast her onto a sickbed, and those who commit adultery with her into great tribulation, unless they repent of her works.
23 I will strike her children dead. Then all the churches will know that I am the one who searches hearts and minds, and I will repay each of you according to your deeds.
24 But to the rest of you in Thyatira, who do not hold to this teaching and who have not learned Satan’s so-called deep secrets, I say: I will not impose any other burden on you.
25 But hold fast to what you have until I come.
26 To the one who is victorious and does my works to the end, I will give authority over the nations—
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15 Out of His mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and He will rule them with a rod of iron. He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God Almighty.
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11 saying, I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last. Write what you see in a book and send it to the seven churches: to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea.
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6 May the high praises of God be in their throats and a two-edged sword in their hands,
- Rev 1:19-202 verses67%
19 Write down what you have seen, what is, and what will take place after this.
20 The mystery of the seven stars you saw in My right hand and the seven golden lampstands is this: The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches.
- Rev 13:9-113 verses67%
9 If anyone has ears to hear, let them listen.
10 If anyone is to go into captivity, into captivity they will go. If anyone is to be killed with the sword, with the sword they will be killed. This calls for the endurance and faith of the saints.
11 Then I saw another beast rising out of the earth. It had two horns like a lamb, but it spoke like a dragon.
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16 I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify to these things for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the bright Morning Star.
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17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
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12 Here is a call for the endurance of the saints, those who keep the commandments of God and hold fast to faith in Jesus.