Revelation 2:23
ContextNETBible | Furthermore, I will strike her followers 1 with a deadly disease, 2 and then all the churches will know that I am the one who searches minds and hearts. I will repay 3 each one of you 4 what your deeds deserve. 5 |
XREF | De 13:11; De 17:13; De 19:20; De 21:21; 1Sa 16:7; 1Ch 28:9; 1Ch 29:17; 2Ch 6:30; Ps 7:9; Ps 44:21; Ps 62:12; Isa 3:10,11; Jer 11:20; Jer 17:10; Jer 20:12; Zep 1:11; Mt 16:27; Joh 2:24,25; Joh 21:17; Ac 1:24; Ro 2:5-11; Ro 8:27; Ro 14:12; 2Co 5:10; Ga 6:5; Heb 4:13; 1Pe 1:17; Re 2:7,11; Re 6:8; Re 20:12 |
NET © Notes |
1 tn Grk “her children,” but in this context a reference to this woman’s followers or disciples is more likely meant. 2 tn Grk “I will kill with death.” θάνατος (qanatos) can in particular contexts refer to a manner of death, specifically a contagious disease (see BDAG 443 s.v. 3; L&N 23.158). 3 tn Grk “I will give.” The sense of δίδωμι (didwmi) in this context is more “repay” than “give.” 4 sn This pronoun and the following one are plural in the Greek text. 5 tn Grk “each one of you according to your works.” |