Revelation 13:10

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

That leadeth

Matthew 7:2

He that killeth

Revelation 16:6

Matthew 26:52

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General references

Luke 21:19

Bible References

That leadeth

For, just as you judge others, you will yourselves be judged, and the measure that you mete will be meted out to you.

He that killeth

for men shed the blood of Christ's People and of the Prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink. It is what they deserve.'

"Sheathe your sword," Jesus said, "for all who draw the sword will be put to the sword.

Here

I, John, who am your Brother, and who share with you in the suffering and kingship and endurance of Jesus, found myself on the island called Patmos, for the sake of the Message of God and the testimony to Jesus.

I know your life, your toil and endurance, and I know that you cannot tolerate evil-doers. I know, too, how you tested those who declare that they are Apostles, though they are not, and how you proved them false.

Therefore remember what you have received and heard, and lay it to heart and repent. Unless you are on the watch, I shall come like a thief, and you will not know at what hour I am coming to you.

(Here there is need for endurance on the part of Christ's People--those who lay to heart the commands of God and the Faith of Jesus.)

Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and never despair.

By your endurance you shall win yourselves Life.

You will be made strong at all points with a strength worthy of the power manifested in his Glory--strong to endure with patience, and even with gladness, whatever may befall you;

Then you will not show yourselves slow to learn, but you will copy those who, through faith and patience, are now entering upon the enjoyment of God's promises.

You still have need of patient endurance, in order that, when you have done God's will, you may obtain the fulfillment of his promise.

Weigh well the example of him who had to endure such opposition from 'men who were sinning against themselves,' so that you should not grow weary or faint-hearted.

My Brothers, whatever may be the temptations that beset you from time to time, always regard them as a reason for rejoicing,

Be patient, then, Brothers, till the Coming of the Lord. Even the farmer has to wait for the precious fruit of the earth, watching over it patiently, till it has had the spring and summer rains.

General references

By your endurance you shall win yourselves Life.