Revelation 2:16
“Repent, or else I will come vnto thee quickly, and wil fight against them with the sword of my mouth.”
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Revelation 2:16 Context
14But I haue a fewe things against thee, because thou hast there them that holde the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumbling blocke before the children of Israel, to eate things sacrificed vnto idoles, and to commit fornication. 15So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate. 16Repent, or else I will come vnto thee quickly, and wil fight against them with the sword of my mouth. 17Hee that hath an eare, let him heare what the Spirit saith vnto the Churches. To him that ouercommeth will I giue to eate of the hidden Manna, and will giue him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth, sauing hee that receiueth it. 18And vnto the Angel of the church in Thyatira, write, These things saith the Sonne of God, who hath his eyes like vnto a flame of fire, and his feete are like fine brasse:
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Other Translations
Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.
- King James Version
'Therefore repent; or else I am coming to you quickly, and I will make war against them with the sword of My mouth.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Repent therefore; or else I come to thee quickly, and I will make war against them with the sword of my mouth.
- American Standard Version (1901)
See, then, that you have a change of heart; or I will come to you quickly, and will make war against them with the sword of my mouth.
- Basic English Bible
Repent therefore: but if not, I come to thee quickly, and I will make war with them with the sword of my mouth.
- Darby Bible
Repent; or else I will come to thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.
- Webster's Bible
Repent, at once; or else I will come to you quickly, and will make war upon them with the sword which is in My mouth.
- Weymouth Bible
Repent therefore, or else I am coming to you quickly, and I will make war against them with the sword of my mouth.
- World English Bible
Also do thou penaunce; `yif ony thing lesse, Y schal come soone to thee, and Y schal fiyte with hem with the swerd of my mouth.
- Wycliffe Bible
`Reform! and if not, I come to thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version
'Therefore repent; or else I am coming to you quickly, and I will make war against them with the sword of My mouth.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Repent therefore; or else I come to thee quickly, and I will make war against them with the sword of my mouth.
- American Standard Version (1901)
See, then, that you have a change of heart; or I will come to you quickly, and will make war against them with the sword of my mouth.
- Basic English Bible
Repent therefore: but if not, I come to thee quickly, and I will make war with them with the sword of my mouth.
- Darby Bible
Repent; or else I will come to thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.
- Webster's Bible
Repent, at once; or else I will come to you quickly, and will make war upon them with the sword which is in My mouth.
- Weymouth Bible
Repent therefore, or else I am coming to you quickly, and I will make war against them with the sword of my mouth.
- World English Bible
Also do thou penaunce; `yif ony thing lesse, Y schal come soone to thee, and Y schal fiyte with hem with the swerd of my mouth.
- Wycliffe Bible
`Reform! and if not, I come to thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Revelation 2:16
2:16 If not, I come to thee - who wilt not wholly escape when I punish them. And will fight with them - Not with the Nicolaitans, who are mentioned only by the by, but the followers of Balaam. With the sword of my mouth - With my just and fierce displeasure. Balaam himself was first withstood by the angel of the Lord with his sword drawn, #Num 22:23|, and afterwards slain with the sword, #Num 31:8|.
People's Bible Notes for Revelation 2:16
Re 2:16 Repent. This may save the sinner, whether an alien, or a church member. To repent one must leave off his sins. Will fight against them. Those who teach and practice these pernicious doctrines. With the sword of my mouth. See Re 1:16. With all the power of the word of God.