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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 2:11

He that hath an ear, let him hear ,.... See Gill on Revelation 2:7 , he that overcometh ; and is not intimidated by poverty, confiscation of goods, tribulation, persecution, and death itself, but through Christ is a conqueror, and more than a conqueror over all these things: shall not be hurt of the second death ; by which is meant eternal death, in distinction from a corporeal and temporal one; and lies in a destruction of both body and soul in hell, and in an everlasting... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 2:12

And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write ,.... Of the city of Pergamos; see Gill on Revelation 1:11 . In it was a church of Christ, but when it begun, and how long it lasted, is not certain. Antipas, who is mentioned, Revelation 2:13 ; is thought, by some, to have been the pastor of it. Though, according to the Apostolical Constitutions F19 L. 7. c. 46. , Caius was the first bishop of it; and it appears, that in the "second" century there were several in this place that... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 2:13

I know thy works ,.... Both good and bad, and which in that pure part of this church, which opposed the growing corruptions of antichrist, were for the most part good, And where thou dwellest, even where Satan's seat is . Pergamos was a city very much given to idolatry, here Satan reigned while it was Pagan, and so was a fit emblem of the idolatrous church of Rome. Pausanias says F1 L. 1. sive Attica, p. 8. , the country the Pergamenes inhabited was sacred to the Cabiri, the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 2:14

But I have a few things against thee ,.... The members of this church before their open separation from the apostasy; who still continued in the communion of the corrupt church of Rome, though they remonstrated against the errors and evil practices that crept in; and so were a stumbling block, and a snare to others to join in their idolatry and superstition: because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balak to cast a stumbling block before the children of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 2:15

So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans ,.... These impure heretics sprung up in the time of the apostolic church, but their doctrines were not received, and their deeds were hated, see Revelation 2:6 . This seems to design the doctrines of the church of Rome, which in this period took place; which forbid marriage to the priests, and recommended celibacy and virginity to others also; which were the source of all uncleanness and abominable lusts; for which pardons... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 2:16

Repent ,.... This is said to those who were truly godly in those times, but still retained their communion with these corrupt men, and had not, as yet, separated from then; nor had they protested against these evil doctrines and practices, at least but very coldly, and had too much connived at them; and therefore are called upon to repent of their lukewarmness, negligence, and sinful compliances: or else I will come unto thee quickly : in a providential way, to rebuke and chastise for... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 2:17

He that hath an ear, let him hear ,.... See Gill on Revelation 2:7 . To him that overcometh ; the Balaamites and Nicolaitans, and do not give in to the doctrines and practices of the one, or of the other, whatever persecution and trouble he meets with, and endures on that account: will I give to eat of the hidden manna ; in opposition to eating things sacrificed to idols, refused by him. The allusion is to the manna which the Israelites ate of in the wilderness, which may be called... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 2:7

He that hath an ear - Let every intelligent person, and every Christian man, attend carefully to what the Holy Spirit, in this and the following epistles, says to the Churches. See the note on Matthew 11:15 , where the same form of speech occurs. To him that overcometh - To him who continues steadfast in the faith, and uncorrupt in his life; who faithfully confesses Jesus, and neither imbibes the doctrines nor is led away by the error of the wicked; will I give to eat of the tree of... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 2:8

Unto the angel - This was probably the famous Polycarp. See below. These things saith the first and the last - He who is eternal; from whom all things come, and to whom all things must return. Which was dead, for the redemption of the world; and is alive to die no more for ever, his glorified humanity being enthroned at the Father's right hand. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 2:9

I know thy works - As he had spoken to the preceding Church, so he speaks to this: I know all that ye have done, and all that ye have suffered. The tribulation here mentioned must mean persecution, either from the Jews, the heathens, or from the heretics, who, because of their flesh-pampering doctrines might have had many partisans at Smyrna. And poverty - Stripped probably of all their temporal possessions, because of their attachment to the Gospel. But thou art rich - Rich in... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 2:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 2:12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 2:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 2:14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 2:15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 2:16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 2:17

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 2:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 2:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 2:9

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