Revelation 2:13

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

11Let the person who has ears listen to what the Spirit says to the churches. Everyone who wins the victory will never be hurt by the second death. 12“To the messenger of the church in Pergamum, write: The one who holds the sharp two-edged sword says: I know where you live. Satan’s throne is there. You hold on to my name and have not denied your belief in me, even in the days of Antipas. He was my faithful witness who was killed in your presence, where Satan lives. 14But I have a few things against you: You have among you those who follow what Balaam taught Balak. Balak trapped the people of Israel by ⌞encouraging⌟ them to eat food sacrificed to idols and to sin sexually. 15You also have some who follow what the Nicolaitans teach.

Revelation 2:13 word by word

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 what you have done—how hard you have worked and how you have endured. I also know that you cannot tolerate wicked people. You have tested those who call themselves apostles but are not apostles. You have discovered that they are liars.
• Revelation 2:9I know how you are suffering, how poor you are—but you are rich. I also know that those who claim to be Jews slander you. They are the synagogue of Satan.
• Revelation 3:9I will make those who are in Satan’s synagogue come and bow at your feet and realize that I have loved you. They claim that they are Jewish, but they are lying.
• Revelation 2:25Just hold on to what you have until I come.
• Revelation 3:3So remember what you received and heard. Obey, and change the way you think and act. If you’re not alert, I’ll come like a thief. You don’t know when I will come.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:21Instead, test everything. Hold on to what is good.
• 2 Timothy 1:13With faith and love for Christ Jesus, consider what you heard me say to be the pattern of accurate teachings.
• Hebrews 3:6But Christ is a faithful son in charge of God’s household. We are his household if we continue to have courage and to be proud of the confidence we have.
• Hebrews 10:23We must continue to hold firmly to our declaration of faith. The one who made the promise is faithful.
• Revelation 3:8I know what you have done. See, I have opened a door in front of you that no one can shut. You only have a little strength, but you have paid attention to my word and have not denied my name.
• Matthew 24:9“Then they will hand you over to those who will torture and kill you. All nations will hate you because you are committed to me.
• Luke 21:17Everyone will hate you because you are committed to me.
• Acts 9:14Saul has come here to Damascus with authority from the chief priests to put anyone who calls on your name in prison.”
• James 2:7Don’t they curse the good name ⌞of Jesus⌟, the name that was used to bless you?
• Matthew 10:23So when they persecute you in one city, flee to another. I can guarantee this truth: Before you have gone through every city in Israel, the Son of Man will come.
• 1 Timothy 5:8If anyone doesn’t take care of his own relatives, especially his immediate family, he has denied the Christian 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

Topics related to Revelation 2:13

• Antipas
• Church
• Pergamos
• Persecution
• Satan

In the dictionaries

• Satan
• Satan, devil, evil one
• Angel
• Antipas
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• Faithful
• Martyr
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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