Revelation 2:20
Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.
Connections
ἀλλ' ἔχω κατὰ σοῦ ὀλίγα ὅτι ἔχεις ἐκεῖ κρατοῦντας τὴν διδαχὴν Βαλαάμ ὃς ἐδίδασκεν τὸν Βαλὰκ βαλεῖν σκάνδαλον ἐνώπιον τῶν υἱῶν Ἰσραήλ φαγεῖν εἰδωλόθυτα καὶ πορνεῦσαι
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 of to things sacrificed unto to commit stumblingblock before the children Israel, eat idols, and fornication.
וַֽיְהִי הֲנָקֵל לֶכְתּוֹ בְּחַטֹּאות יָֽרָבְעָם בֶּן-נְבָט וַיִּקַּח אִשָּׁה אֶת-אִיזֶבֶל בַּת-אֶתְבַּעַל מֶלֶךְ צִֽידֹנִים וַיֵּלֶךְ וַֽיַּעֲבֹד אֶת-הַבַּעַל וַיִּשְׁתַּחוּ לֽוֹ׃
And it came to pass, as if it had been a light thing for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, that he took to wife Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Zidonians, and went and served Baal, and worshipped him.
βλέπετε τὸν Ἰσραὴλ κατὰ σάρκα· οὐχὶ οἱ ἐσθίοντες τὰς θυσίας κοινωνοὶ τοῦ θυσιαστηρίου εἰσίν
Behold Israel after the flesh: are not they which eat of the sacrifices partakers of the altar?
ἀπέχεσθαι εἰδωλοθύτων καὶ αἵματος καὶ πνικτοῦ καὶ πορνείας ἐξ ὧν διατηροῦντες ἑαυτοὺς εὖ πράξετε Ἔῤῥωσθε
That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.
וְהִכִּיתָה אֶת-בֵּית אַחְאָב אֲדֹנֶיךָ וְנִקַּמְתִּי דְּמֵי׀ עֲבָדַי הַנְּבִיאִים וּדְמֵי כָּל-עַבְדֵי יְהוָה מִיַּד אִיזָֽבֶל׃
And thou shalt smite the house of Ahab thy master, that I may avenge the blood of my servants the prophets, and the blood of all the servants of the LORD, at the hand of Jezebel.
ἀλλὰ ἐπιστεῖλαι αὐτοῖς τοῦ ἀπέχεσθαι ἀπό τῶν ἀλισγημάτων τῶν εἰδώλων καὶ τῆς πορνείας καὶ τοῦ πνικτοῦ καὶ τοῦ αἵματος
But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood.
וְגַם-לְאִיזֶבֶל דִּבֶּר יְהוָה לֵאמֹר הַכְּלָבִים יֹֽאכְלוּ אֶת-אִיזֶבֶל בְּחֵל יִזְרְעֶֽאל׃
And of Jezebel also spake the LORD, saying, The dogs shall eat Jezebel by the wall of Jezreel.
וַיָּבוֹא יֵהוּא יִזְרְעֶאלָה וְאִיזֶבֶל שָֽׁמְעָה וַתָּשֶׂם בַּפּוּךְ עֵינֶיהָ וַתֵּיטֶב אֶת-רֹאשָׁהּ וַתַּשְׁקֵף בְּעַד הַֽחַלּֽוֹן׃
And when Jehu was come to Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it; and she painted her face, and tired her head, and looked out at a window.
ἀλλ' ἔχω κατὰ σοῦ ὅτι τὴν ἀγάπην σου τὴν πρώτην ἀφῆκας
Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.
פֶּן-תִּכְרֹת בְּרִית לְיוֹשֵׁב הָאָרֶץ וְזָנוּ׀ אַֽחֲרֵי אֱלֹֽהֵיהֶם וְזָֽבְחוּ לֵאלֹהֵיהֶם וְקָרָא לְךָ וְאָֽכַלְתָּ מִזִּבְחֽוֹ׃
Lest thou make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land, and they go a whoring after their gods, and do sacrifice unto their gods, and one call thee, and thou eat of his sacrifice;
ἐὰν γάρ τις ἴδῃ σὲ τὸν ἔχοντα γνῶσιν ἐν εἰδωλείῳ κατακείμενον οὐχὶ ἡ συνείδησις αὐτοῦ ἀσθενοῦς ὄντος οἰκοδομηθήσεται εἰς τὸ τὰ εἰδωλόθυτα ἐσθίειν
For if any man see thee which hast knowledge sit at meat in the idol's temple, shall not be the conscience of him which is weak emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols;
וַיַּגֵּד אַחְאָב לְאִיזֶבֶל אֵת כָּל-אֲשֶׁר עָשָׂה אֵֽלִיָּהוּ וְאֵת כָּל-אֲשֶׁר הָרַג אֶת-כָּל-הַנְּבִיאִים בֶּחָֽרֶב׃
And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and withal how he had slain all the prophets with the sword.
וַתֹּאמֶר אֵלָיו אִיזֶבֶל אִשְׁתּוֹ אַתָּה עַתָּה תַּֽעֲשֶׂה מְלוּכָה עַל-יִשְׂרָאֵל קוּם אֱכָל-לֶחֶם וְיִטַב לִבֶּךָ אֲנִי אֶתֵּן לְךָ אֶת-כֶּרֶם נָבוֹת הַיִּזְרְעֵאלִֽי׃
And Jezebel his wife said unto him, Dost thou now govern the kingdom of Israel? arise, and eat bread, and let thine heart be merry: I will give thee the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite.
ἐὰν δέ τις ὑμῖν εἴπῃ Τοῦτο εἰδωλόθυτόν ἐστιν μὴ ἐσθίετε δι' ἐκεῖνον τὸν μηνύσαντα καὶ τὴν συνείδησιν· τοῦ γὰρ κυρίου ἡ γῆ καὶ τὸ πλήρωμα αὐτῆς
But if any man say unto you, This is offered in sacrifice unto idols, eat not for his sake that shewed it, and for sake: conscience for the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof:
וַיֵּשֶׁב יִשְׂרָאֵל בַּשִּׁטִּים וַיָּחֶל הָעָם לִזְנוֹת אֶל-בְּנוֹת מוֹאָֽב׃
And Israel abode in Shittim, and the people began to commit whoredom with the daughters of Moab.
וְהָיָה מֵֽהַנַּחַל תִּשְׁתֶּה וְאֶת-הָעֹֽרְבִים צִוִּיתִי לְכַלְכֶּלְךָ שָֽׁם׃
And it shall be, that thou shalt drink of the brook; and I have commanded the ravens to feed thee there.
וַיֹּאמֶר אֵלֶיהָ אֵֽלִיָּהוּ אַל-תִּירְאִי בֹּאִי עֲשִׂי כִדְבָרֵךְ אַךְ עֲשִׂי-לִי מִשָּׁם עֻגָה קְטַנָּה בָרִֽאשֹׁנָה וְהוֹצֵאתְ לִי וְלָךְ וְלִבְנֵךְ תַּֽעֲשִׂי בָּאַֽחֲרֹנָֽה׃
And Elijah said unto her, Fear not; go and do as thou hast said: but make me thereof a little cake first, and bring it unto me, and after make for thee and for thy son.
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Revelation 2:20
In English
In the KJV here: notwithstanding
but ×559
yea ×15
yet ×11
nevertheless ×10
howbeit ×7
nay ×4
so but ×3
therefore ×3
Strong's Definition
G235
but, yea, yet, nevertheless, howbeit, …
alla
properly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
- but
- nevertheless, notwithstanding "an objection"an exception"a restriction"nay, rather, yea, moreover"forms a transition to the cardinal matter
Variations
4 forms of this word
Translations
27 English renderings
Grammar
V-PAI-1S
Verb — Present Active Indicative, first person singular
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a statement of fact — "he ___s"
the built-in subject is "I"
| ἔχω | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person First Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: i have
having ×82
hath ×76
have ×73
had ×39
i have ×33
we have ×33
ye have ×32
he hath ×19
Strong's Definition
G2192
have, hath, had, having, hast, …
echō
to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
- to have, i.e., to hold
- to have (hold) in the hand, in the sense of wearing, to have (hold) possession of the mind (refers to alarm, agitating emotions, etc.), to hold fast keep, to have or comprise or involve, to regard or consider or hold as
- external things such as pertain to property or riches or furniture or utensils or goods or food etc. "used of those joined to any one by the bonds of natural blood or marriage or friendship or duty or law etc, of attendance or companionship
- to be closely joined to a person or a thing
Variations
69 forms of this word
Translations
159 English renderings
Grammar
PREP
Preposition
| κατὰ | Speech Preposition |
In English
In the KJV here: against
according to ×95
after ×58
against ×52
in ×38
by ×30
as ×15
according ×9
daily ×9
Strong's Definition
G2596
according, after, against, in, by, …
kata
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
- down from, through out "according to, toward, along
Variations
4 forms of this word
Translations
90 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: thee
thy ×322
thee ×71
thine ×48
of thy ×14
thine own ×7
is thy ×4
thou ×4
are thy ×3
Strong's Definition
G4675
thy, thee, thine, own, thou
sou
of thee, thy
- thy, thee
Variations
6 forms of this word
Translations
25 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: a few things
a few ×6
few ×5
small ×5
a few things ×4
a little ×3
little ×3
a while ×2
are few ×2
Strong's Definition
G3641
few, little, small, things, while, …
oligos
puny (in extent, degree, number, duration or value); especially neuter (adverbially) somewhat
- little, small, few
- of number: multitude, quantity, or size "of time: short"of degree or intensity: light, slight
Variations
14 forms of this word
Translations
18 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
ὅτι
· HOH-tee
In English
In the KJV here: because
that ×608
for ×258
because ×173
how that ×21
how ×11
for that ×6
because that ×4
he ×2
Strong's Definition
G3754
that, for, because, how, though, …
hoti
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
- that, because, since
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
39 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: thou sufferest
suffered ×3
have suffered would ×1
let ×1
let alone ×1
suffer will ×1
suffer ye ×1
suffereth ×1
them suffered ×1
Strong's Definition
G1439
suffered, let, suffer, committed, left, …
eaō
to let be, i.e., permit or leave alone
- to allow, permit, let "to allow one to do as he wishes, not to restrain, to let alone"to give up, let go, leave
Variations
9 forms of this word
Translations
11 English renderings
Grammar
T-ASF
Definite Article — Accusative, feminine singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| τὴν | Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: that
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
N-ASF
Noun — Accusative, feminine singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| γυναῖκα | Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: woman
wife ×54
woman ×53
women ×24
a woman ×22
wives ×10
the woman ×9
a wife ×8
of women ×4
Strong's Definition
G1135
woman, wife, women, wives
gynē
a woman; specially, a wife
- a woman of any age, whether a virgin, or married, or a widow "a wife
- of a betrothed woman
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
34 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: jezebel
jezebel ×1
Strong's Definition
G2403
jezebel
iezabēl
chaste
Jezabel (i.e., Jezebel), a Tyrian woman (used as a synonym of a termagant or false teacher)
- wife of Ahab, an impious and cruel queen who protected idolatry and persecuted the prophets "the symbolic name of a woman who pretended to be a prophetess, and who, addicted to antinomianism, claimed Christian liberty of eating things sacrificed to idols
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
1 English renderings
In English
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: which calleth
saying ×376
saith ×184
i say ×153
said ×84
he saith ×71
say ×56
he said ×41
to say ×22
Strong's Definition
G3004
saying, saith, say, said, called, …
legō
properly, to ___%___lay___%___ forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
- to say, to speak
- affirm over, maintain "to teach"to exhort, advise, to command, direct"to point out with words, intend, mean, mean to say"to call by name, to call, name"to speak out, speak of, mention
Variations
52 forms of this word
Translations
139 English renderings
Grammar
F-3ASF
Reflexive Pronoun — Accusative, third person feminine singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| ἑαυτὴν | Speech Reflexive Pronoun Case Accusative Person Third Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: herself
himself ×95
themselves ×46
yourselves ×27
ourselves ×19
his ×16
their ×14
itself ×7
to himself ×7
Strong's Definition
G1438
himself, themselves, yourselves, ourselves, own, …
heautou
(him- her-, it-, them-, my-, thy-, our-, your-)self (selves), etc
- himself, herself, itself, themselves
Variations
20 forms of this word
Translations
57 English renderings
Grammar
N-ASF
Noun — Accusative, feminine singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| προφῆτιν | Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: a prophetess
a prophetess ×2
Strong's Definition
G4398
prophetess
prophētis
a female foreteller or an inspired woman
- a prophetess "a woman to whom future events or things hidden from others are at times revealed, either by inspiration or by dreams and visions"a female who declares or interprets oracles
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
1 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: to teach
teaching ×20
taught ×15
teach ×11
to teach ×8
he taught ×6
and taught ×4
teachest ×4
as he taught ×3
Strong's Definition
G1321
taught, teach, teaching, teachest, teacheth
didaskō
to teach (in the same broad application)
- to teach
- to hold discourse with others in order to instruct them, deliver didactic discourses "to be a teacher"to discharge the office of a teacher, conduct one's self as a teacher
- to impart instruction "instill doctrine into one"the thing taught or enjoined"to explain or expound a thing"to teach one something
Variations
26 forms of this word
Translations
29 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
καί
· keh
In English
In the KJV here: and
and ×8028
also ×492
even ×102
both ×51
but ×40
then ×25
neither ×21
it and ×18
Strong's Definition
G2532
and, also, even, both, but, …
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
- and, also, even, indeed, but
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
161 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: to seduce
deceived be ×3
shall deceive ×3
deceived ×2
deceiveth ×2
err do ×2
and are gone astray ×1
are deceived ×1
astray which went ×1
Strong's Definition
G4105
deceive, deceived, err, astray, deceiveth, …
planaō
to (properly, cause to) roam (from safety, truth, or virtue)
- to cause to stray, to lead astray, lead aside from the right way
- to go astray, wander, roam about
- to lead away from the truth, to lead into error, to deceive "to be led into error"to be led aside from the path of virtue, to go astray, sin"to sever or fall away from the truth
- of heretics
Variations
24 forms of this word
Translations
32 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: my
my ×44
mine ×8
mine own ×6
with mine own ×4
of me ×3
are mine ×1
he is my ×1
i have ×1
Strong's Definition
G1699
my, own, mine, me, have
emos
my
- my, mine, etc.
Variations
8 forms of this word
Translations
11 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: servants
servant ×39
servants ×38
a servant ×11
the servants ×8
the servant ×7
bond ×4
of servant ×3
being a servant ×2
Strong's Definition
G1401
servant, servants, bond, bondman
doulos
a slave (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary; frequently, therefore in a qualified sense of subjection or subserviency)
- a slave, bondman, man of servile condition
- a slave "metaphorically, one who gives himself up to another's will those whose service is used by Christ in extending and advancing His cause among men"devoted to another to the disregard of one's own interests
Variations
15 forms of this word
Translations
22 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: to commit fornication
fornication ×2
committed ×1
committeth fornication ×1
have committed fornication ×1
let us commit fornication ×1
to commit fornication ×1
to commit fornication things sacrificed unto to a of to ×1
Strong's Definition
G4203
fornication, committed
porneuō
to act the harlot, i.e., (literally) indulge unlawful lust (of either sex), or (figuratively) practise idolatry
- to prostitute one's body to the lust of another "to give one's self to unlawful sexual intercourse
- to commit fornication
- to permit one's self to be drawn away by another into idolatry
Variations
5 forms of this word
Translations
7 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: and
and ×8028
also ×492
even ×102
both ×51
but ×40
then ×25
neither ×21
it and ×18
Strong's Definition
G2532
and, also, even, both, but, …
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
- and, also, even, indeed, but
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
161 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: things sacrificed unto idols
a thing offered unto an idol ×1
from meats offered to idols ×1
idols ×1
offered in sacrifice unto idols ×1
that which is offered in sacrifice to idols ×1
things offered to idols ×1
things offered unto idols ×1
things sacrificed unto idols ×1
Strong's Definition
G1494
idols, idol
eidōlothyton
an image-sacrifice, i.e., part of an idolatrous offering
- sacrificed to idols, the flesh left over from the heathen sacrifices
- it was either eaten at the feasts or sold (by the poor and the miserly) in the market
Variations
4 forms of this word
Translations
10 English renderings
Grammar
V-AAN
Verb — Aorist Active
the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
| φαγεῖν | Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Active |
In English
In the KJV here: to eat
to eat ×26
eat ×15
did eat ×6
they did eat ×6
meat ×3
shall eat ×3
ye shall eat ×3
i shall eat ×2
Strong's Definition
G5315
eat, eaten, meat, eating
phagō
to eat (literally or figuratively)
- to eat "to eat (consume) a thing
- to take food, eat a meal "metaphorically to devour, consume
Variations
20 forms of this word
Translations
38 English renderings