Revelation 2:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.”

Revelation 2:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Revelation 2:16 in 6 Bible Translations

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Revelation 2:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Repent therefore, or else I am coming to you quickly and I will make war against them with the sword of my mouth.”

Revelation 2:16 — World English Bible

Revelation 2:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Repent therefore; or else I come to thee quickly, and I will make war against them with the sword of my mouth. ”

Revelation 2:16 — American Standard Version

Revelation 2:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“`Reform! and if not, I come to thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.”

Revelation 2:16 — Young's Literal Translation

Revelation 2:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Repent therefore: but if not, I come to thee quickly, and I will make war with them with the sword of my mouth. ”

Revelation 2:16 — Darby Translation

Revelation 2:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Repent thy selfe, or els I will come vnto thee shortly, and will fight against them with the sworde of my mouth.”

Revelation 2:16 — Geneva Bible

Revelation 2:16 in Context — Revelation 2

14 But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication.

15 So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate.

16 Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.

17 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.

18 And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass;

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What Does Revelation 2:16 Mean?

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