Revelation 2:13

thy works, and. The texts omit.

dwellest, dwelleth. Greek. katoikeo, to take up abode. See Acts 2:5.

seat. throne. Compare Revelation 13:2; Revelation 16:10.

holdest fast. Same as hold, Revelation 2:1.

hast... denied. didst... deny.

denied. Greek. arneomai. First occurrence Matthew 10:33.

My faith. See Revelation 14:12.

faith. See App-150.

wherein. Most texts omit.

Antipas.. witness in future who will be faithful unto death. Mentioned proleptically.

faithful. App-150.

martyr. witness. See Revelation 1:5.

among. Greek. para. App-104.

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