Revelation 2:29

Revelation 2:29 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
• New International Version (NIV)Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches.
• English Standard Version (ESV)He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.'
• New King James Version (NKJV)“He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.” ’

Context of Revelation 2:29

27and 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: 28and I will give him the morning star. He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches.

Revelation 2:29 word by word

ὁ ἔχων οὖς ἀκουσάτω τί τὸ πνεῦμα λέγει ταῖς ἐκκλησίαις.¶Read the interlinear

• earοὖςous · earG3775
• hearἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
• Spiritπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
• churchesἐκκλησίαekklēsia · assemblyG1577

Cross-references for Revelation 2:29

• Revelation 2:7He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches. To him that overcometh, to him will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the Paradise of God.

Commentaries on Revelation 2:29

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 29He that hath an ear - Let every Christian pay the strictest regard to these predictions of Christ; and let them have a suitable influence on his heart and life.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 29He that hath an ear … - See the notes on Revelation 2:7.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 18-29Verses 18-29 Even when the Lord knows the works of his people to be wrought in love, faith, zeal, and patience; yet if his eyes, which are as a flame of fire, observe them committing or allowing what is evil, he will rebuke, correct, or punish them. Here is praise of the ministry and people of Thyatira, by One who knew the principles from which they acted. They grew wiser and better. All Christians should earnestly desire that their last works may be…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 18-29The letter to the church in Thyatira warns Christians against combining their faith with pagan practices and worldly behaviors.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-29Each of the seven epistles in this and the third chapter, commences with, "I know thy works." Each contains a promise from Christ, "To him that overcometh." Each ends with, "He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches." The title of our Lord in each case accords with the nature of the address, and is mainly taken from the imagery of the vision, Re 1:12-16. Each address has a threat or a promise, and most of the addresses have…Read the comment

Topics related to Revelation 2:29

• Holy Spirit

In the dictionaries

• Angel
• Bed
• Faithful
• Apostolic Age
• Asia Minor
• Church Government
• Commandment, the New
• Ear
• Ephesians, Epistle to the
• Epistle

Commentaries on Revelation 2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings