Revelation 2:27
“(And he shall rule them with a rod of yron: as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shiuers:) euen as I receiued of my Father.”
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Revelation 2:27 Context
25But that which ye haue already, hold fast till I come. 26And hee that ouercommeth, and keepeth my workes vnto the ende, to him will I giue power ouer the nations: 27(And he shall rule them with a rod of yron: as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shiuers:) euen as I receiued of my Father. 28And I will giue him the morning starre. 29He that hath an eare, let him heare what the Spirit saith vnto the Churches.
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Other Translations
And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father.
- King James Version
AND HE SHALL RULE THEM WITH A ROD OF IRON, AS THE VESSELS OF THE POTTER ARE BROKEN TO PIECES, as I also have received {authority} from My Father;
- New American Standard Version (1995)
and he shall rule them with a rod of iron, as the vessels of the potter are broken to shivers; as I also have received of my Father:
- American Standard Version (1901)
And he will be ruling them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of the potter they will be broken, even as I have power from my Father:
- Basic English Bible
and he shall shepherd them with an iron rod; as vessels of pottery are they broken in pieces, as I also have received from my Father;
- Darby Bible
(And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers:) even as I received of my Father.
- Webster's Bible
And he shall be their shepherd, ruling them with a rod of iron, just as earthenware jars are broken to pieces; and his power over them shall be like that which I Myself have received from My Father;
- Weymouth Bible
He will rule them with a rod of iron, shattering them like clay pots; as I also have received of my Father:
- World English Bible
and he schal gouerne hem in an yrun yerde; and thei schulen be brokun to gidre,
- Wycliffe Bible
and he shall rule them with a rod of iron -- as the vessels of the potter they shall be broken -- as I also have received from my Father;
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version
AND HE SHALL RULE THEM WITH A ROD OF IRON, AS THE VESSELS OF THE POTTER ARE BROKEN TO PIECES, as I also have received {authority} from My Father;
- New American Standard Version (1995)
and he shall rule them with a rod of iron, as the vessels of the potter are broken to shivers; as I also have received of my Father:
- American Standard Version (1901)
And he will be ruling them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of the potter they will be broken, even as I have power from my Father:
- Basic English Bible
and he shall shepherd them with an iron rod; as vessels of pottery are they broken in pieces, as I also have received from my Father;
- Darby Bible
(And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers:) even as I received of my Father.
- Webster's Bible
And he shall be their shepherd, ruling them with a rod of iron, just as earthenware jars are broken to pieces; and his power over them shall be like that which I Myself have received from My Father;
- Weymouth Bible
He will rule them with a rod of iron, shattering them like clay pots; as I also have received of my Father:
- World English Bible
and he schal gouerne hem in an yrun yerde; and thei schulen be brokun to gidre,
- Wycliffe Bible
and he shall rule them with a rod of iron -- as the vessels of the potter they shall be broken -- as I also have received from my Father;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Revelation 2:27
2:27 And he shall rule them - That is, shall share with me when I do this. With a rod of iron - With irresistible power, employed on those only who will not otherwise submit; who will hereby be dashed in pieces - Totally conquered.
People's Bible Notes for Revelation 2:27
Re 2:27 He shall rule them. Shall rule as a shepherd is the meaning of the Greek word "poimaino". The rule will not be a cruel, but a guardian rule. With a rod of iron. A scepter of iron means a firm and enduring power. As the vessels of a potter shall be broken to shivers. So the nations shall be broken in pieces and all become one under the rule of Christ.