Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
See, then, that you have a change of heart; or I will come to you quickly, and will make war against them with the sword of my mouth.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
So repent. If you don't, I will come to you quickly and wage war against them with the sword of my mouth.
A Conservative Version
Repent therefore, and if not I come to thee quickly, and will war against them with the sword of my mouth.
American Standard Version
Repent therefore; or else I come to thee quickly, and I will make war against them with the sword of my mouth.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
So, repent, or I will come to you quickly and will attack those people with the sword of my mouth.
Anderson New Testament
Repent, therefore; if not, I will come to you quickly, and I will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.
Common New Testament
Repent therefore, or else I will soon come to you and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.
Daniel Mace New Testament
repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.
Darby Translation
Repent therefore: but if not, I come to thee quickly, and I will make war with them with the sword of my mouth.
Emphatic Diaglott Bible
Reform, or otherwise, I will come to you quickly, and I will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.
Godbey New Testament
Repent; otherwise I am coming to you quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.
Goodspeed New Testament
So repent, or else I will come to you quickly and make war upon them with the sword that is in my mouth.
John Wesley New Testament
Repent therefore; if not, I come to thee, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.
Julia Smith Translation
Repent; and if not, I come to thee swiftly, and will wage war with them with the sword of my mouth.
King James 2000
Repent; or else I will come unto you quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Therefore repent! But if you do not, I am coming to you quickly, and I will make war with them with the sword from my mouth.
Modern King James verseion
Repent! But if not I will come to you quickly, and will fight with them by the sword of My mouth.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But be converted, or else I will come unto thee shortly and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.
Moffatt New Testament
Repent; if not, I will very soon come to you and make war upon them with the sword of my mouth.
Montgomery New Testament
Repent; if you do not I will very soon come to you, and will make war upon them with the sword of my mouth.
NET Bible
Therefore, repent! If not, I will come against you quickly and make war against those people with the sword of my mouth.
New Heart English Bible
Repent therefore, or else I am coming to you quickly, and I will make war against them with the sword of my mouth.
Noyes New Testament
Repent therefore; or else I will come to thee quickly, and will make war with them with the sword of my mouth.
Sawyer New Testament
Change your minds therefore; otherwise I will come to you quickly, and fight with them with the sword of my mouth.
The Emphasized Bible
Repent, therefore, otherwise, I come unto thee speedily, - and will fight against them, with the sword of my mouth.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Repent! but if not, I am coming to thee quickly, and will war against them with the sword of my mouth.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Therefore repent, or else, I will come quickly and contend with such men with words that will cut like a sword.
Webster
Repent; or else I will come to thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.
Weymouth New Testament
Repent, at once; or else I will come to you quickly, and will make war upon them with the sword which is in My mouth.
Williams New Testament
So repent, or else I will quickly come and make war upon them with the sword that comes from my mouth.
World English Bible
Repent therefore, or else I am coming to you quickly, and I will make war against them with the sword of my mouth.
Worrell New Testament
Repent, therefore, or else I am coming to you quickly, and will make war with them with the sword of My mouth.
Worsley New Testament
Repent therefore---if not, I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword that goeth out of my mouth.
Youngs Literal Translation
'Reform! and if not, I come to thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.
Themes
Fellowship » With the wicked » Punishment of
Lukewarmness » Instances of » A congregation at » Pergamos
Pergamos » One of the "seven congregations" in
Repentance » Neglect of, followed by swift judgment
teaching » Those that teach others to break the commandments
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References
Word Count of 38 Translations in Revelation 2:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Letter To The Church In Pergamum
15 And you have those who keep the teaching of the Nicolaitans. 16 See, then, that you have a change of heart; or I will come to you quickly, and will make war against them with the sword of my mouth. 17 He who has ears, let him give ear to what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give of the secret manna, and I will give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name, of which no one has knowledge but he to whom it is given.
Cross References
2 Thessalonians 2:8
And then will come the revelation of that evil one, whom the Lord Jesus will put to death with the breath of his mouth, and give to destruction by the revelation of his coming;
Revelation 2:5
So keep in mind where you were at first, and be changed in heart and do the first works; or I will come to you, and will take away your light from its place, if your hearts are not changed.
Revelation 1:16
And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth came a sharp two-edged sword: and his face was like the sun shining in its strength.
Revelation 2:12
And to the angel of the church in Pergamos say: These things says he who has the sharp two-edged sword:
Isaiah 11:4
But he will do right in the cause of the poor, and give wise decisions for those in the land who are in need; and the rod of his mouth will come down on the cruel, and with the breath of his lips he will put an end to the evil-doer.
Isaiah 49:2
And he has made my mouth like a sharp sword, in the shade of his hand he has kept me; and he has made me like a polished arrow, keeping me in his secret place;
Acts 17:30-31
Those times when men had no knowledge were overlooked by God; but now he gives orders to all men in every place to undergo a change of heart:
Ephesians 6:17
And take salvation for your head-dress and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
Revelation 2:21-22
And I gave her time for a change of heart, but she has no mind to give up her unclean ways.
Revelation 3:19
To all those who are dear to me, I give sharp words and punishment: then with all your heart have sorrow for your evil ways.
Revelation 16:9
And men were burned with great heat: and they said evil things against the name of the God who has authority over these punishments; and they were not turned from their evil ways to give him glory.
Revelation 19:15
And out of his mouth comes a sharp sword, with which he overcomes the nations: and he has rule over them with a rod of iron: and he is crushing with his feet the grapes of the strong wrath of God the Ruler of all.
Revelation 19:21
And the rest were put to death with the sword of him who was on the horse, even the sword which came out of his mouth: and all the birds were made full with their flesh.
Revelation 22:7
See, I come quickly. A blessing on him who keeps the words of this book of the prophet.