Berean Standard Bible
Revelation 13:10
10“If anyone is destined for captivity, into captivity he will go; if anyone is to die1 by the sword, by the sword he must be killed.”2
Here is a call for the perseverance and faith of the saints.
Revelation 13:10 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity: he that killeth with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.
- New International Version (NIV)“If anyone is to go into captivity, into captivity they will go. If anyone is to be killed with the sword, with the sword they will be killed.” This calls for patient endurance and faithfulness on the part of God’s people.
- English Standard Version (ESV)If anyone is to be taken captive, to captivity he goes; if anyone is to be slain with the sword, with the sword must he be slain. Here is a call for the endurance and faith of the saints.
- New King James Version (NKJV)He who leads into captivity shall go into captivity; he who kills with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.
Context of Revelation 13:10
8And all who dwell on the earth will worship the beast—all whose names have not been written from the foundation of the world in the Book of Life belonging to the Lamb who was slain. 9He who has an ear, let him hear: “If anyone is destined for captivity, into captivity he will go; if anyone is to die by the sword, by the sword he must be killed.” Here is a call for the perseverance and faith of the saints. 11Then I saw another beast rising out of the earth. This beast had two horns like a lamb, but spoke like a dragon. 12And this beast exercised all the authority of the first beast and caused the earth and those who dwell in it to worship the first beast, whose mortal wound had been healed.
Read all of Revelation 13Revelation 13:10 word by word
εἴ τις εἰς αἰχμαλωσίαν εἰς αἰχμαλωσίαν ὑπάγει, εἴ τις ἐν μαχαίρῃ ἀποκτανθῆναι, αὐτὸν ἐν μαχαίρῃ ἀποκτανθῆναι· ὧδέ ἐστιν ἡ ὑπομονὴ καὶ ἡ πίστις τῶν ἁγίων.¶Read the interlinear
- Ifεἰei · ifG1487
- anyoneτιςtis · oneG5100
- ·εἰςeis · towardG1519
- captivityαἰχμαλωσίαaichmalōsia · captivityG161
- he will goὑπάγωhupagō · to goG5217
- is to dieἀποκτείνωapokteinō · to killG615
- byἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- swordμάχαιραmachaira · swordG3162
- heαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- mustδεῖdei · be necessaryG1163
- Hereὧδεhōde · hereG5602
- isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- theὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- perseveranceὑπομονήhupomonē · perseveranceG5281
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- faithπίστιςpistis · faithG4102
- saintsἅγιοςhagios · holy: saintG40
Cross-references for Revelation 13:10
- Exodus 21:23But if a serious injury results, then you must require a life for a life—
- Isaiah 14:2The nations will escort Israel and bring it to its homeland. Then the house of Israel will possess the nations as menservants and maidservants in the LORD’s land. They will make captives of their captors and rule over their oppressors.
- Isaiah 33:1Woe to you, O destroyer never destroyed, O traitor never betrayed! When you have finished destroying, you will be destroyed. When you have finished betraying, you will be betrayed.
- Matthew 7:2For with the same judgment you pronounce, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
- Revelation 16:6For they have spilled the blood of saints and prophets, and You have given them blood to drink, as they deserve.”
- Genesis 9:5And surely I will require the life of any man or beast by whose hand your lifeblood is shed. I will demand an accounting from anyone who takes the life of his fellow man:
- Isaiah 26:21For behold, the LORD is coming out of His dwelling to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity. The earth will reveal her bloodshed and will no longer conceal her slain.
- Matthew 26:52“Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him. “For all who draw the sword will die by the sword.
- Revelation 1:9I, John, your brother and partner in the tribulation and kingdom and perseverance that are in Jesus, was on the island of Patmos because of the word of God and my testimony about Jesus.
- Revelation 2:2I know your deeds, your labor, and your perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate those who are evil, and you have tested and exposed as liars those who falsely claim to be apostles.
- Revelation 3:3Remember, then, what you have received and heard. Keep it and repent. If you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know the hour when I will come upon you.
- Revelation 14:12Here is a call for the perseverance of the saints, who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.
- Lamentations 3:26It is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD.
- Habakkuk 2:3For the vision awaits an appointed time; it testifies of the end and does not lie. Though it lingers, wait for it, since it will surely come and will not delay.
- Luke 18:1Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart:
- Luke 21:19By your patient endurance you will gain your souls.
Commentaries on Revelation 13:10
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity - The Latin empire here spoken of must go into captivity, because it has led into captivity, by not only propagating among the various nations its abominable antichristian system, but also in compelling them to embrace it under the penalty of forfeiting the protection of the empire. He that killeth with the sword must be killed with the sword - The Latin empire must be also broken to pieces by the…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10He that leadeth into captivity - This is clearly intended to refer to the power or government which is denoted by the beast. The form of expression here in the Greek is special - “If anyone leadeth into captivity,” etc. - ̓́ ̓́ ́ Ei tis aichmalōsian sunageiThe statement is general, and is intended to make use of a general or prevalent truth with reference to this particular case. The general truth is, that people will, in the course of things, be dealt…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10God's holy people are called to stay strong and faithful during temporary persecution.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. He that leadeth into captivity--A, B, C, and Vulgate read, "if any one (be) for captivity." shall go into captivity--Greek present, "goeth into captivity." Compare Jr 15:2, which is alluded to here. Aleph, B, and C read simply, "he goeth away," and omit "into captivity." But A and Vulgate support the words. he that killeth with the sword, must be killed with the sword--So B and C read. But A reads, "if any (is for) being (literally, 'to be') killed…Read the comment
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Notes
- 1. Revelation 13:10 NE, WH, and BYZ if anyone kills ↩
- 2. Revelation 13:10 See Jeremiah 15:2. ↩
Commentaries on Revelation 13
- 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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