Revelation 2:12 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges; ”

Revelation 2:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And to the angel of the church in Pergamos - See the notes on Revelation 1:20 . These things saith he which hath the sharp sword, ... - See the notes on Revelation 1:16 . Compare Hebrews 4...
Revelation 2:12 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(11) And to the angel of the church in (d) Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges; (11) The third passage is to the pastors of Pergamos. The introduction is...
Revelation 2:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Revelation 2:1 to Revelation 3:22 . The Letters to the Seven Churches. These letters are addressed to individual churches, but their messages are intended for the Church as a whole. In every let...
Revelation 2:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Pergamos. . city of Mysia famous for the worship of Aesculapius, to whom the title of soter (saviour) was given and whose emblem was the serpent. Identified with Apollo; compare Acts 16:16 . Some...
Revelation 2:12 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2487 EPISTLE TO PERGAMOS Revelation 2:12-13 . To the angel of the Church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges; I know thy works . IN a f...
Revelation 2:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges; The angel of the Church in Pergamos - See the description of this place, Revelation...
Revelation 2:12 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

To the angel of the church in Pergamos— Pergamos, formerly the metropolis of the Hellespontic Mysia, and the seat of the Attalick kings, is, by the Turks, with some little variation, still called...
Revelation 2:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges; Trench prefers Pergamus, or Pergamum: on the river Caicus. Capital of Attalus...
Revelation 2:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Revelation 2:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Pergamos. — Unlike Ephesus and Smyrna, Pergamos was not distinguished as a commercial city. Its importance was due to other causes. A striking coneshaped hill rose from the plain which bordered the...
Revelation 2:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER II THE CHURCH ON THE FIELD OF HISTORY. Revelation 2:1-29 ; Revelation 3:1-22 To the angel of the church in Ephesus write; These things saith He that holdeth the seven stars in His rig...
Revelation 2:12 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Beware of Evil Teachers Revelation 2:12-17 Notice the Lord's commendation of the church at Pergamos (from which we get our word parchment ). He recognizes their peculiar dangers and their diff...
Revelation 2:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The next movement in the Book consists of the unveiling of the Lord in His relation with the Asian churches, and therefore with His Church. It is impossible in such brief notes as these necessarily a...
Revelation 2:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(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...
Revelation 2:12 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

THE CHURCH IN PERGAMOS ‘And to the angel of the Church in Pergamos write.’ Revelation 2:12 The Church in Pergamos, with its constancy and self-devotion, and yet with the canker of grave mora...
Revelation 2:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write ,.... Of the city of Pergamos, Revelation 1:11 . In it was a church of Christ, but when it begun, and how long it lasted, is not certain. Antipas, w...
Revelation 2:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges; Ver. 12. And to the angel ] See Trapp on " Rev 2:1 " See Trapp on " Rev 1:...
Revelation 2:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write “Pergamos, formerly the metropolis of the Hellespontic Mysia, and the seat of the Attalic kings, is by the Turks, with some little variation, still...
Revelation 2:12 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

The Address to Ephesus (vv. 1-7) Each local assembly is addressed on the basis of its responsibility as a testimony for God. Each of these assemblies actually existed and were functioning as ass...
Revelation 2:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Church in Pergamos. A. D. 95. 12 And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These...
Revelation 2:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Pergamos was a famous city of Troas; we read of Pergamos no where else in Scripture, but of Troas we read of Paul's being there, Acts 16:8,11 Acts 20:5,6 , and preaching Christ there, 2 Cori...
Revelation 2:12 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Messages To The Seven Churches ( Revelation 2:1 to Revelation 3:22 ). The Son of Man now gives John messages to the seven churches. Each of them follows a general pattern. Firstly an introductio...
Revelation 2:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES Revelation 2:12 . Sharp sword .—Suggesting unusual severity of asserting, and unusual severity of dealing (see Revelation 1:16 ; also Ephesians 6:17 ). “On the on...
Revelation 2:12 - Scofield Reference Notes

angel ( See Scofield) - ( Hebrews 1:4 ).
Revelation 2:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Epistle the first. Revelation 2:1 . The angel of the church of Ephesus, or the messenger of Christ; for the apostles, and apostolic men, while they remained in any church, were always regarded...
Revelation 2:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Revelation 3:1-66 The epistles to the seven Churches. Once more we have to consider rival interpretations. Of these we may safely set aside all those which make the seven lette...
Revelation 2:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write: These things saith He which hath the sharp sword with two edges:
Revelation 2:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Hebrews 4:12 ; Isaiah 11:4 ; Revelation 1:11 ; Revelation 1:16 ; Revelation 19:15 ; Revelation 19:21 ; Revelation 2:1 ; Revelation 2:16
Revelation 2:12 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Churches at Pergamos and Thyatira Revelation 2:12-27 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We wish, by way of introduction, to set before you the various seven statements which occur in the Letters to the se...
Revelation 2:12 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The sword — With which I will cut off the impenitent, Revelation 2:16 .

Revelation 2:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Revelation 2:12 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Revelation 2:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Revelation 2:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Revelation 2:12 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Revelation 2:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Revelation 2:12 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Revelation 2:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Revelation 2:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Revelation 2:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Revelation 2:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Revelation 2:12 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Revelation 2:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Revelation 2:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Revelation 2:12 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Revelation 2:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Revelation 2:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Revelation 2:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Revelation 2:12 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Revelation 2:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Revelation 2:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Revelation 2:12 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Revelation 2:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Revelation 2:12 - Scofield Reference Notes

Revelation 2:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Revelation 2:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Revelation 2:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Revelation 2:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Revelation 2:12 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Revelation 2:12 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes