Revelation 2:16, Revelation 2:22, Revelation 2:23 WEB

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 2:16

Repent - See Revelation 2:5.Or else I will come unto thee quickly - On the word “quickly,” see the notes on Revelation 1:1. The meaning here is, that he would come against them in judgment, or to punish them.And will fight against them - Against the Nicolaitanes. He would come against the church for tolerating them, but his opposition would be principally directed against the Nicolaitanes themselves. The church would excite his displeasure by retaining them in its bosom, but it was in its power... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 2:16-17

Revelation 2:16-17. Repent, therefore, of these irregularities; or else I will come unto thee quickly In the way of chastisement; and will fight against them Those corrupt members; with the sword of my mouth With my word, pronouncing terrible calamities against them, and executing what I have threatened. The word of God is the great engine wherewith Christ fights against, wounds, and overcomes all antichristian powers. He that hath an ear That is disposed to receive useful... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Revelation 2:12-17

Letter to Pergamum (2:12-17)The difficulties of the church in Pergamum were mainly connected with the religious system known as Emperor worship, which in the province of Asia had its headquarters in Pergamum. Christians on the whole had stood firm and refused to join in the Emperor worship. At least one, Antipas, had been martyred (12-13).But as at Ephesus, there were some who taught and practised Nicolaitan teachings. Like Balaam, they caused God’s people to sin by joining in idolatrous feasts... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 2:16

will. Omit. fight = make war. Greek. polemeo. Occ only in Rev. and James. A threat which is not addressed to the Church of this age. against. Greek. meta. App-104 . with. Greek. en. App-104 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 2:16

Repent therefore; or else I come to thee quickly, and I will make war against them with the sword of my mouth.The admonition here is that, "The church as a whole must repent of its too tolerant attitude to the errorists."[69] As Graham noted, "They had taken no corrective action and had applied no discipline."[70] Such a "broadminded" indifferent attitude toward gross sins would have to be repented of.I will come unto thee quickly ... "The one thing clear is that, when John speaks of an... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Revelation 2:16

Revelation 2:16. Will fight against them— He does not say that he will fight against the church, but the Nicolaitans; therefore repent, that is, "Be wise, and separate yourselves from those seducers, or else you shall be involved in their damnation, as Balaam was in the destruction of the Midianites." In the last phrase, with the sword of my mouth, the metaphor or allegory is still carried on, and the symbols suit the title of our Saviour in the beginning of the epistle, Rev 2:12 and further... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Revelation 2:16

16. The three oldest manuscripts read, "Repent, therefore." Not only the Nicolaitanes, but the whole Church of Pergamos is called on to repent of not having hated the Nicolaitane teaching and practice. Contrast Paul, Acts 20:26. I will come—I am coming. fight against them—Greek, "war with them"; with the Nicolaitanes primarily; but including also chastisement of the whole Church at Pergamos: compare "unto THEE." with the sword of my mouth—resumed from Revelation 1:16, but with an allusion to... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 2:12-17

C. The letter to the church in Pergamum 2:12-17The purpose of this letter was to encourage the Christians in Pergamum for their faithfulness to Christ and to urge them to reject the false teaching in their midst. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 2:16

4. Exhortation 2:16If the erring believers would not judge themselves and repent, they could anticipate God’s judgment (cf. 1 Corinthians 11:31)."Unwillingness to repent shows that a person is not a faithful believer." [Note: Thomas, Revelation 1-7, p. 196.] They would die by the sword proceeding from Christ’s mouth. Balaam had died, ironically, by the Israelites’ sword (Numbers 31:8). This judgment would be by the unyielding standard of God’s revealed Word that clearly condemns such behavior.... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 2:1-29

The Epistles to the Seven Churches (Revelation 2:1 to Revelation 3:22)Since ’seven’ is the perfect number, the ’seven churches’ represent all the Churches of the province of Asia. At the same time, the special circumstances of each Church are faithfully pictured in each epistle. Ramsay points out that St. John alludes, as well, to the special circumstances of each city. He suggests that the Churches are mentioned in the order in which a messenger carrying letters would travel. The letters,... read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 2:16

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 2:16-17

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Revelation 2:12-17

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 2:16

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 2:16

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Revelation 2:16

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Revelation 2:16

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 2:12-17

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 2:16

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 2:1-29

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