American Standard Version
Revelation 2:7
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.
Revelation 2:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.
- New International Version (NIV)Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who is victorious, I will give the right to eat from the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.
- English Standard Version (ESV)He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who conquers I will grant to eat of the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.'
- New King James Version (NKJV)“He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give to eat from the tree of life, which is in the midst of the Paradise of God.” ’
Context of Revelation 2:7
5Remember therefore whence thou art fallen, and repent and do the first works; or else I come to thee, and will move thy candlestick out of its place, except thou repent. 6But this thou hast, that thou hatest the works of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate. He 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. 8And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: These things saith the first and the last, who was dead, and lived again: 9I know thy tribulation, and thy poverty (but thou art rich), and the blasphemy of them that say they are Jews, and they are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.
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ὁ ἔχων οὖς ἀκουσάτω τί τὸ πνεῦμα λέγει ταῖς ἐκκλησίαις· τῷ νικῶντι δώσω αὐτῷ φαγεῖν ἐκ τοῦ ξύλου τῆς ζωῆς ὅ ἐστιν ἐν τῷ παραδείσῳ τοῦ θεοῦRead the interlinear
- earοὖςous · earG3775
- hearἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
- Spiritπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
- churchesἐκκλησίαekklēsia · assemblyG1577
- giveδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
- eatἐσθίωesthiō · to eatG2068
- treeξύλονxulon · woodG3586
- lifeζωήzōē · lifeG2222
- isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- Paradiseπαράδεισοςparadeisos · paradiseG3857
- Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
Cross-references for Revelation 2:7
- Revelation 2:11He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches. He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.
- Revelation 3:6He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches.
- Revelation 13:9If any man hath an ear, let him hear.
- Matthew 11:15He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
- Matthew 13:9He that hath ears, let him hear.
- Revelation 14:13And I heard a voice from heaven saying, Write, Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from henceforth: yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; for their works follow with them.
- Revelation 22:17And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And he that heareth, let him say, Come. And he that is athirst, let him come: he that will, let him take the water of life freely.
- 1 Corinthians 2:10But unto us God revealed them through the Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
- 1 Corinthians 12:4Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.
- Revelation 3:5He that overcometh shall thus be arrayed in white garments; and I will in no wise blot his name out of the book of life, and I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.
- Revelation 12:10And I heard a great voice in heaven, saying, Now is come the salvation, and the power, and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, who accuseth them before our God day and night.
- Revelation 15:2And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire; and them that come off victorious from the beast, and from his image, and from the number of his name, standing by the sea of glass, having harps of God.
- Revelation 21:7He that overcometh shall inherit these things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.
- John 16:33These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye may have peace. In the world ye have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
- 1 John 5:4For whatsoever is begotten of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that hath overcome the world, even our faith.
Commentaries on Revelation 2:7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7He that hath an ear - Let every intelligent person, and every Christian man, attend carefully to what the Holy Spirit, in this and the following epistles, says to the Churches. See the note on Matthew 11:15, where the same form of speech occurs. To him that overcometh - To him who continues steadfast in the faith, and uncorrupt in his life; who faithfully confesses Jesus, and neither imbibes the doctrines nor is led away by the error of the wicked; will I…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7He that hath an ear, let him hear - This expression occurs at the close of each of the epistles addressed to the seven churches, and is substantially a mode of address often employed by the Saviour in his personal ministry, and quite characteristic of him. See Matthew 11:15; Mark 4:23; Mark 7:16. It is a form of expression designed to arrest the attention, and to denote that what was said was of special importance. What the Spirit saith unto the…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7Obeying leads to the reward of eternal life, symbolized by fruit from the tree of life (Revelation 22:2; Genesis 3:22).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. He that hath an ear--This clause precedes the promise in the first three addresses, succeeds it in the last four. Thus the promises are enclosed on both sides with the precept urging the deepest attention as to the most momentous truths. Every man "hath an ear" naturally, but he alone will be able to hear spiritually to whom God has given "the hearing ear"; whose "ear God hath wakened" and "opened." Compare "Faith, the ears of the soul" [Clement of…Read the comment
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- 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
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