But to you I say, to the rest in Thyatira . The "and" after "I say" in the Authorized Version is a false reading, which it shares with the Vulgate and Luther: "to you" and "to the rest" are in apposition. Which know not the deep things of Satan, as they say. Two questions confront us here, and it is not possible to answer either with certainty: read more
Howbeit . Not simply ἀλλά or δέ , but πλήν , which occurs nowhere else in St. John's writings. Although no other burden than this is imposed, yet remember what it implies. Hold fast the love, and faith, and service, and patience, and the growth in these virtues, for which thou hast been commended (verse 19). Comp. Revelation 3:11 , where a similar charge is given to the Church at Philadelphia. The Greek for "till I come" is remarkable— ἄχρις οὗ ἂν ἤξω ; where the ... read more
Christian excellence. "But that which ye have already hold fast till! come." These few words give us three ideas concerning Christian excellence. I. CHRISTIAN EXCELLENCE IS AN ATTAINMENT . The words are addressed to Christians at Thyatira, and they are represented as having "charity," or love to Christ, and "patience," or holy fortitude and magnanimity under all the trials of life. These are all elements of Christian excellence, and these they are represented as having ... read more
But unto you I say, and unto the rest in Thyatira - The word - “and” - καὶ kai - is omitted in many mss. and versions, and in the critical editions of Griesbach, Tittmann, and Hahn, and the connection demands that it should be omitted. As it stands in the received text, it would seem that what he here says was addressed to those who had received that doctrine, and to all others as well as to them; whereas the declaration here made pertains manifestly to those who had not received the doctrine.... read more
But that which ye have ... - All that there is of truth and purity remaining among you, retain faithfully. Compare Revelation 3:11.Till I come - To receive you to myself, John 14:3. read more
Revelation 2:24-25. But unto you I say, who have not this doctrine Of Jezebel; and to the rest Who have kept themselves from being led astray by these delusions; and have not known O happy ignorance! the depths of Satan The deep arts of deceit and error practised in his kingdom, to bring in all sorts of corruption, by teaching men to account things as indifferent and innocent that are wicked and abominable; as they speak It seems they were continually boasting of the deep things... read more
Letter to Thyatira (2:18-29)There had been considerable progress in the church at Thyatira (18-19). Yet this church also had been corrupted by teaching that encouraged participation in idol feasts and their associated immorality.In Pergamum the false teachers were men and were likened to Balaam. In Thyatira the teacher was a woman and is likened to Jezebel, whose false religion was similarly characterized by idolatry and immorality (20; cf. 1 Kings 16:31-33; 2 Kings 9:22; 2 Kings 9:22). This... read more
and. Omit. rest. App-124 . depths. Compare 2 Corinthians 2:11 . I will put . . . none. Read "I lay not" ( App-105 .) other. See App-124 . read more
already . Omit. come = shall have come. read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 2:18-29
The words of Christ from eternity to the congregation at Thyatira. "And unto the angel of the Church in Thyatira," etc. Thyatira was situated between Pergamos and Sardis, a little off the main road which connected these two cities. It was a Macedonian colony, founded by Alexander the Great (or whom I should rather designate "Alexander the Contemptible" ) after the overthrow of the Persian empire. The Macedonian colonists appear to have introduced the worship of Apollo, honoured as the... read more