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Revelation Chapter 2 verse 16 Holy Bible

ASV Revelation 2:16

Repent therefore; or else I come to thee quickly, and I will make war against them with the sword of my mouth.
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BBE Revelation 2:16

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.
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DARBY Revelation 2:16

Repent therefore: but if not, I come to thee quickly, and I will make war with them with the sword of my mouth.
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KJV Revelation 2:16

Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.
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WBT Revelation 2:16


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WEB Revelation 2:16

Repent therefore, or else I am coming to you quickly, and I will make war against them with the sword of my mouth.
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YLT Revelation 2:16

`Reform! and if not, I come to thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.
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Pulpit Commentary

Pulpit CommentaryVerse 16. - Repent therefore; or else I come to thee quickly (see on ver. 5). Some take "in like manner" with this verse: "In like manner (as Ephesus) repent therefore;" but this is not probable. Repent of having allowed some members to follow the examples of Balaam and of the Nicolaitans. With the sword of my mouth (comp. Revelation 1:16 and Revelation 2:12). It is possible that there is here another allusion to Balaam. It was with a drawn sword that the angel of the Lord withstood him (Numbers 22:23), and with the sword that he was slain (Numbers 31:8; Joshua 13:22). Those who follow Balaam in his sin shall follow him in his punishment; and the Church which allows such things will have to suffer along with those who commit them (comp. 2 Thessalonians 2:8).

Ellicott's Commentary