Revelation 2:11

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Revelation 2:8-11

We now proceed to the second epistle sent to another of the Asian churches, where, as before, observe, I. The preface or inscription in both parts. 1. The superscription, telling us to whom it was more expressly and immediately directed: To the angel of the church in Smyrna, a place well known at this day by our merchants, a city of great trade and wealth, perhaps the only city of all the seven that is still known by the same name, now however no longer distinguished for its Christian church... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Revelation 2:8-11

2:8-11 And to the angel of the Church in Smyrna, write: These things says the first and the last, who passed through death, and who came to life again. I know the affliction and the poverty you endure--you are rich in spite of it--and I know the slanders which proceed from those who call themselves Jews and are not, but who are a synagogue of Satan. Have no fear of what you will have to go through Behold! the devil is going to throw some of you into prison in order to test... read more

John Gill

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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 2:11

He that overcometh - The conqueror who has stood firm in every trial, and vanquished all his adversaries. Shall not be hurt of the second death - That is, an eternal separation from God and the glory of his power; as what we commonly mean by final perdition. This is another rabbinical mode of speech in very frequent use, and by it they understand the punishment of hell in a future life. The Epistle to the Church at Pergamos read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 2:8-11

The epistle to the Church at Smyrna. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 2:8-11

Smyrna: words of cheer from a reigning Saviour to a suffering Church. In some respects this letter awakens more interest in the Church to which it was addressed than any other of the seven. Out of the seven Churches, two only are unrebuked. Of these two, Smyrna is one. It is a poor Church, but Jesus calls it rich. It is beset with opposition, but it has the Lord for its Advocate, and is addressed by him in words of cheer and of hope. Not only, however, is this Church interesting to us on... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 2:8-11

The epistle to the Church at Smyrna. This city was situated in the same district of Asia Minor, some forty miles to the north of Ephesus, in which all these seven Churches were, at the mouth of a considerable river, in a most beautiful bay. The lands lying round were very fertile, bearing grapes in abundance, as befitted the city where the god Bacchus was the deity most honoured by the people. The city itself was large, beautiful, populous, wealthy. It was called, "The lovely one;" "The... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 2:8-11

(2) The epistle to the Church in Smyrna : the Church exposed to suffering. The dark shades of coming sorrow gather about a Church already distinguished by tribulation and poverty and rude reviling. "The devil is about to cast some of you into prison;" so saith he "which was dead, and lived again." Even death in bitterness of persecuting violence will fall upon some. The All-seeing One discerns the coming storm, and cheers his faithful people to stand firm in the day of their suffering, and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 2:8-11

The words of Christ to the congregation at Smyrna. "And unto the angel of the Church in Smyrna," etc. This letter is addressed to the Church at Smyrna. "Smyrna is not mentioned elsewhere in Scripture, so that we have no means of ascertaining when, and by whom, the Christian faith was first planted there. We may, however, conjecture that that great commercial city did not escape attention either by St. Paul or his associates in missionary effort during his three years' stay at Ephesus?... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 2:11

He that hath an ear (see on Revelation 2:7 ). Shall not be hurt of the second death ; more literally, shall in no wise be injured at the hands of the second death. The negative is the strongest form; the injury seems to be of the nature of a wrong, and the second death is regarded as the source of the wrong ( οὐ μὴ ἀδικηθῇ ἐκ ). In Revelation 20:6 "the second death" is almost personified, as here: "Over these the second death has no authority." The phrase is peculiar to this... read more

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