Revelation 2:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Revelation 2:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Revelation 2:16 is a verse from the book of Revelation in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Revelation 2:16 — KJV
“Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.”
— Revelation 2:16 (KJV)
Revelation 2:16 in Context — About the Book of Revelation
Revelation pulls back the curtain on history's finale: the risen Christ walking among His churches, the throne room of heaven, judgment on evil, and a new heaven and new earth where God wipes every tear away. Written to persecuted believers, its message is singular — the Lamb wins.
Cross-References for Revelation 2:16
“Behold the mounts, they are come unto the city to take it; and the city is given into the hand of the Chaldeans, that fight against it, because of the sword, and of the famine, and of the pestilence: and what thou hast spoken is come to pass; and, behold, thou seest it. mounts: or, engines of shot”
Shares key themes with Revelation 2:16: come, fight, against
“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.”
Shares key themes with Revelation 2:16: repent, else, come
“Come on, let us deal wisely with them; lest they multiply, and it come to pass, that, when there falleth out any war, they join also unto our enemies, and fight against us, and so get them up out of the land.”
Shares key themes with Revelation 2:16: come, fight, against
“And Edom said unto him, Thou shalt not pass by me, lest I come out against thee with the sword.”
Shares key themes with Revelation 2:16: come, against, sword
“Behold, there is a people come out of Egypt, which covereth the face of the earth: come now, curse me them; peradventure I shall be able to overcome them, and drive them out. I shall...: Heb. I shall prevail in fighting against him”
Shares key themes with Revelation 2:16: come, fight, against
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