Revelation 2:16
Strong's Lexicon
Therefore
οὖν (oun)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.

repent !
μετανόησον (metanoēson)
Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 3340: From meta and noieo; to think differently or afterwards, i.e. Reconsider.

Otherwise
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

εἰ (ei)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.

μή ()
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.

I will come
ἔρχομαί (erchomai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2064: To come, go.

to you
σοι (soi)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

shortly
ταχύ (tachy)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 5035: Quickly, speedily. Neuter singular of tachus; shortly, i.e. Without delay, soon, or suddenly, or readily.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

wage war
πολεμήσω (polemēsō)
Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4170: To make war, contend, fight, battle. From polemos; to be in warfare, i.e. To battle: -fight, war.

against
μετ’ (met’)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 3326: (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives.

them
αὐτῶν (autōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

with
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

the
τῇ ()
Article - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

sword
ῥομφαίᾳ (rhomphaia)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 4501: A sword, scimitar; fig: war, piercing grief. Probably of foreign origin; a sabre, i.e. A long and broad cutlass.

of My
μου (mou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

mouth.
στόματός (stomatos)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 4750: The mouth, speech, eloquence in speech, the point of a sword.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Therefore repent! Otherwise I will come to you shortly and wage war against them with the sword of My mouth.

Young's Literal Translation
‘Reform! and if not, I come to thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Therefore repent! Otherwise , I will come to you quickly and fight against them with the sword of My mouth.

New American Standard Bible
Therefore repent; or else I am coming to you quickly, and I will make war against them with the sword of My mouth.

King James Bible
Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Repent therefore! Otherwise, I will soon come to you and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.

New Living Translation
Repent of your sin, or I will come to you suddenly and fight against them with the sword of my mouth.

English Standard Version
Therefore repent. If not, I will come to you soon and war against them with the sword of my mouth.

New American Standard Bible
'Therefore repent; or else I am coming to you quickly, and I will make war against them with the sword of My mouth.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Therefore repent! Otherwise, I will come to you quickly and fight against them with the sword of My mouth.

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.

NET Bible
Therefore, repent! If not, I will come against you quickly and make war against those people 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.

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

Young's Literal Translation
'Reform! and if not, I come to thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.
















Cross References
Isaiah 49:2
And he hath made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand hath he hid me, and made me a polished shaft; in his quiver hath he hid me;

2 Thessalonians 2:8
And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:

Revelation 1:16
And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.

Revelation 2:5
Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.

Revelation 2:12
And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges;

Revelation 22:7
Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book.

Revelation 22:20
He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.

Revelation 1:1
The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

Revelation 2:15
So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate.

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.

Revelation 2:13
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.
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