Revelation 2:17 · Clearspring

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WEBBE

He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies. To him who overcomes, to him I will give of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name written which no one knows but he who receives it.

BSB

He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who overcomes, I will give the hidden manna. I will also give him a white stone inscribed with a new name, known only to the one who receives it.

KJV

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 hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.

ASV

He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches. To him that overcometh, to him will I give of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, and upon the stone a new name written, which no one knoweth but he that receiveth it.

BBE

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.

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ὁ ho The [one] G3588 ἔχων echōn having G2192 οὖς ous an ear G3775 ἀκουσάτω akousatō he should hear G191 τί ti what G5101 τὸ to the G3588 πνεῦμα pneuma Spirit G4151 λέγει legei says G3004 ταῖς tais to the G3588 ἐκκλησίαις ekklēsiais churches G1577 τῷ tō To the [one] G3588 νικῶντι nikōnti overcoming G3528 δώσω dōsō I will give G1325 αὐτῷ autō to him G846 φαγεῖν phagein to eat G5315 ἀπὸ apo from G575 τοῦ tou the G3588 μάννα manna manna G3131 τοῦ tou which G3588 κεκρυμμένου kekrummenou hidden G2928 καὶ kai and G2532 δώσω dōsō I will give G1325 αὐτῷ autō to him G846 ψῆφον psēphon stone G5586 λευκήν leukēn white G3022 καὶ kai and G2532 ἐπὶ epi on G1909 τὴν tēn the G3588 ψῆφον psēphon stone G5586 ὄνομα onoma a name G3686 καινὸν kainon new G2537 γεγραμμένον gegrammenon written G1125 ὃ ho which G3739 οὐδεὶς oudeis no [one] G3762 οἶδεν oiden knows G6063 εἰ ei only G1487 μὴ mē except G3361 ὁ ho the [one] G3588 λαμβάνων.¶ lambanōn receiving [it] G2983

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 12–17

The word of God is a sword, able to slay both sin and sinners. It turns and cuts every way; but the believer need not fear this sword; yet this confidence cannot be supported without steady obedience. As our Lord notices all the advantages and opportunities we have for duty in the places where we dwell, so he notices our temptations and discouragements from the same causes. In a situation of trials, the church of Pergamos had not denied the faith, either by open apostacy, or by giving way so as to avoid the cross. Christ commends their stedfastness, but reproves their sinful failures. A wrong view of gospel doctrine and Christian liberty, was a root of bitterness from which evil practices grew. Repentance is the duty of churches and bodies of men, as well as of particular persons; those who sin together, should repent together. Here is the promise of favour to those that overcome. The influences and comforts of the Spirit of Christ, come down from heaven into the soul, for its support. This is hidden from the rest of the world. The new name is the name of adoption; when the Holy Spirit shows his own work in the believer's soul, this new name and its real import are understood by him.

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