KJV King James Version
And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges;
VERSE STUDY • KJV
And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges;
And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges;
To the angel of the church in Pergamum write: These are the words of the One who holds the sharp, double-edged sword.
“To the angel of the assembly in Pergamum write: “He who has the sharp two-edged sword says these things:
And to the angel of the church in Pergamum write: These things saith he that hath the sharp two-edged sword:
‘And to the messenger of the assembly in Pergamos write: These things saith he who is having the sharp two-edged sword:
9 I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and [I know] the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but [are] the synagogue of Satan.
10 Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast [some] of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
11 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.
12 And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges;
13 I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, [even] where Satan’s seat [is]: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas [was] my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.
14 But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication.
15 So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate.
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