Christian Standard Bible
Revelation 2:13
13I know where you live — where Satan’s throne is. Yet you are holding on to my name and did not deny your faith in me, even in the days of Antipas, my faithful witness who was put to death among you, where Satan lives.
Revelation 2:13 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan’s seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.
- New International Version (NIV)I know where you live—where Satan has his throne. Yet you remain true to my name. You did not renounce your faith in me, not even in the days of Antipas, my faithful witness, who was put to death in your city—where Satan lives.
- English Standard Version (ESV)"'I know where you dwell, where Satan's throne is. Yet you hold fast my name, and you did not deny my faith even in the days of Antipas my faithful witness, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells.
- New King James Version (NKJV)“I know your works, and where you dwell, where Satan’s throne is. And you hold fast to My name, and did not deny My faith even in the days in which Antipas was My faithful martyr, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells.
Context of Revelation 2:13
11“Let anyone who has ears to hear listen to what the Spirit says to the churches. The one who conquers will never be harmed by the second death. 12“Write to the angel of the church in Pergamum: Thus says the one who has the sharp, double-edged sword: I know where you live — where Satan’s throne is. Yet you are holding on to my name and did not deny your faith in me, even in the days of Antipas, my faithful witness who was put to death among you, where Satan lives. 14But I have a few things against you. You have some there who hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to place a stumbling block in front of the Israelites: to eat meat sacrificed to idols and to commit sexual immorality. 15In the same way, you also have those who hold to the teaching of the Nicolaitans.
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οἶδα ποῦ κατοικεῖς, ὅπου ὁ θρόνος τοῦ σατανᾶ, καὶ κρατεῖς τὸ ὄνομά μου καὶ οὐκ ἠρνήσω τὴν πίστιν μου καὶ ἐν ταῖς ἡμέραις Ἀντιπᾶς ὁ μάρτυς μου ὁ πιστός μου, ὃς ἀπεκτάνθη παρ᾽ ὑμῖν ὅπου ὁ σατανᾶς κατοικεῖ.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- I knowεἴδωeidō · to perceive: understandG1492
- thyσύsu · youG4771
- worksὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- worksἔργονergon · workG2041
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- whereποῦpou · where?G4226
- thou dwellestκατοικέωkatoikeō · to dwellG2730
- whereὅπουhopou · where(-ever)G3699
- Satan’sΣατανᾶςSatanas · SatanG4567
- seatθρόνοςthronos · throneG2362
- thou holdest fastκρατέωkrateō · to grasp/seizeG2902
- myἐγώegō · I/weG1473
- nameὄνομαonoma · nameG3686
- hastἀρνέομαιarneomai · to denyG720
- notοὐou · noG3756
- faithπίστιςpistis · faithG4102
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- those daysἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
- ·ὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
- AntipasἈντίπαςAntipas · AntipasG493
- faithfulπιστόςpistos · faithfulG4103
- martyrμάρτυςmartus · witnessG3144
- was slainἀποκτείνωapokteinō · to killG615
- amongπαράpara · from/with/besideG3844
Cross-references for Revelation 2:13
- Revelation 2:2I know your works, your labor, and your endurance, and that you cannot tolerate evil people. You have tested those who call themselves apostles and are not, and you have found them to be liars.
- Revelation 2:9I know your affliction and poverty, but you are rich. I know the slander of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.
- Revelation 3:9Note this: I will make those from the synagogue of Satan, who claim to be Jews and are not, but are lying — I will make them come and bow down at your feet, and they will know that I have loved you.
- Revelation 2:25Only hold on to what you have until I come.
- Revelation 3:3Remember, then, what you have received and heard; keep it, and repent. If you are not alert, I will come like a thief, and you have no idea at what hour I will come upon you.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:21but test all things. Hold on to what is good.
- 2 Timothy 1:13Hold on to the pattern of sound teaching that you have heard from me, in the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.
- Hebrews 3:6But Christ was faithful as a Son over his household. And we are that household if we hold on to our confidence and the hope in which we boast.
- Hebrews 10:23Let us hold on to the confession of our hope without wavering, since he who promised is faithful.
- Revelation 3:8I know your works. Look, I have placed before you an open door that no one can close because you have but little power; yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name.
- Matthew 24:9“Then they will hand you over to be persecuted, and they will kill you. You will be hated by all nations because of my name.
- Luke 21:17You will be hated by everyone because of my name,
- Acts 9:14And he has authority here from the chief priests to arrest all who call on your name.”
- James 2:7Don’t they blaspheme the good name that was invoked over you?
- Matthew 10:23When they persecute you in one town, flee to another. For truly I tell you, you will not have gone through the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.
- 1 Timothy 5:8But if anyone does not provide for his own family, especially for his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
Commentaries on Revelation 2:13
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13Where Satan's seat is - ̔ ̔ · Where Satan has his throne - where he reigns as king, and is universally obeyed. It was a maxim among the Jews, that where the law of God was not studied, there Satan dwelt; but he was obliged to leave the place where a synagogue or academy was established. Thou holdest fast my name - Notwithstanding that the profession of Christianity exposed this Church to the bitterest persecution, they held fast the name of Christian…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13I know thy works - The uniform mode of addressing the seven churches in these epistles. See the notes on Revelation 2:2. And where thou dwellest - That is, I know all the temptations to which you are exposed; all the allurements to sin by which you are surrounded; all the apologies which might be made for what has occurred arising from those circumstances; and all that could be said in commendation of you for having been as faithful as you have been. The…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-17Verses 12-17 The word of God is a sword, able to slay both sin and sinners. It turns and cuts every way; but the believer need not fear this sword; yet this confidence cannot be supported without steady obedience. As our Lord notices all the advantages and opportunities we have for duty in the places where we dwell, so he notices our temptations and discouragements from the same causes. In a situation of trials, the church of Pergamos had not denied the…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13The throne of Satan might refer to the altar of Zeus on the mountain above the city or to emperor worship at the temple of Augustus. For many years, the Roman governor had his throne there, and the great temple of Athena and other shrines were also in Pergamum. Calling it Satan’s city might also refer to the temple of Asclepius, whose symbol was coiled snakes. The city was dedicated to the Roman gods and emperor worship. Antipas is otherwise unknown.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. I know thy works--Two oldest manuscripts omit this clause; one oldest manuscript retains it. Satan's seat--rather as the Greek is translated all through Revelation, "throne." Satan, in impious mimicry of God's heavenly throne, sets up his earthly throne (Re 4:2). Æsculapius was worshipped there under the serpent form; and Satan, the old serpent, as the instigator (compare Re 2:10) of fanatical devotees of Æsculapius, and, through them, of the supreme…Read the comment
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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
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