English Standard Version
Revelation 2:24
24But to the rest of you in Thyatira, who do not hold this teaching, who have not learned what some call the deep things of Satan, to you I say, I do not lay on you any other burden.
Revelation 2:24 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But unto you I say, and unto the rest in Thyatira, as many as have not this doctrine, and which have not known the depths of Satan, as they speak; I will put upon you none other burden.
- New International Version (NIV)Now I say to the rest of you in Thyatira, to you who do not hold to her teaching and have not learned Satan’s so-called deep secrets, ‘I will not impose any other burden on you,
- New King James Version (NKJV)“Now to you I say, and to the rest in Thyatira, as many as do not have this doctrine, who have not known the depths of Satan, as they say, I will put on you no other burden.
- New Living Translation (NLT)“But I also have a message for the rest of you in Thyatira who have not followed this false teaching (‘deeper truths,’ as they call them—depths of Satan, actually). I will ask nothing more of you
Context of Revelation 2:24
22Behold, I will throw her onto a sickbed, and those who commit adultery with her I will throw into great tribulation, unless they repent of her works, 23and I will strike her children dead. And all the churches will know that I am he who searches mind and heart, and I will give to each of you according to your works. But to the rest of you in Thyatira, who do not hold this teaching, who have not learned what some call the deep things of Satan, to you I say, I do not lay on you any other burden. 25Only hold fast what you have until I come. 26The one who conquers and who keeps my works until the end, to him I will give authority over the nations,
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ὑμῖν δὲ λέγω τοῖς λοιποῖς τοῖς ἐν Θυατείροις, ὅσοι οὐκ ἔχουσιν τὴν διδαχὴν ταύτην, οἵτινες οὐκ ἔγνωσαν τὰ βαθέα τοῦ σατανᾶ ὡς λέγουσιν· οὐ βάλλω ἐφ᾽ ὑμᾶς ἄλλο βάρος,Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Butδέde · thenG1161
- unto youσύsu · youG4771
- I sayλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- unto the restλοιπόςloipoi · remainingG3062
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- ThyatiraΘυάτειραThuateira · ThyatiraG2363
- as many asὅσοςhosos · just as/how muchG3745
- haveἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
- notοὐou · noG3756
- thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
- doctrineὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- doctrineδιδαχήdidachē · teachingG1322
- whichὅστιςhostis hētis ho6ti · who/whichG3748
- haveγινώσκωginōskō · to knowG1097
- the depthsβάθοςbathos · depthG899
- of SatanΣατανᾶςSatanas · SatanG4567
- asὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
- I will putβάλλωballō · to throw: putG906
- uponἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
- otherἄλλοςallos · anotherG243
- burdenβάροςbaros · burdenG922
Cross-references for Revelation 2:24
- Revelation 12:9And the great dragon was thrown down, that ancient serpent, who is called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world—he was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him.
- Revelation 13:14and by the signs that it is allowed to work in the presence of the beast it deceives those who dwell on earth, telling them to make an image for the beast that was wounded by the sword and yet lived.
- 2 Corinthians 2:11so that we would not be outwitted by Satan; for we are not ignorant of his designs.
- 2 Corinthians 11:3But I am afraid that as the serpent deceived Eve by his cunning, your thoughts will be led astray from a sincere and pure devotion to Christ.
- Ephesians 6:11Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:9The coming of the lawless one is by the activity of Satan with all power and false signs and wonders,
- Acts 15:28For it has seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us to lay on you no greater burden than these requirements:
Commentaries on Revelation 2:24
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 24But unto you I say, and unto the rest - "But unto the rest, etc. This is the reading of the Complutensian, and seems preferable to the common one, as it evidently shows that the rest of the epistle wholly concerns the faithful, who have not received the former doctrine of error. I will put upon you none other burden is a commendation of the sound part of the Church, that they have no need of any new exhortation or charge to be given them, no new advice…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 24But unto you I say, and unto the rest in Thyatira - The word - “and” - ̀ kai- is omitted in many mss. and versions, and in the critical editions of Griesbach, Tittmann, and Hahn, and the connection demands that it should be omitted. As it stands in the received text, it would seem that what he here says was addressed to those who had received that doctrine, and to all others as well as to them; whereas the declaration here made pertains manifestly to…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. 24The phrase deep things of Satan might refer to the Gnostic god Bythos (which means "Depth"). In some Gnostic writings, Bythos is the source of other spiritual beings. His partner Sigē (which means "Silence") completes this divine pair. Gnostic groups often taught that people could reach salvation through secret knowledge.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2424. you ... and ... the rest--The three oldest manuscripts omit "and"; translate then, "Unto you, the rest." as many as have not--not only do not hold, but are free from contact with. and which--The oldest manuscripts omit "and"; translate, "whosoever." the depths--These false prophets boasted peculiarly of their knowledge of mysteries and the deep things of God; pretensions subsequently expressed by their arrogant title, Gnostics ("full of knowledge")…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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