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But I have [this] against thee, that thou sufferest the woman Jezebel, who calleth herself a prophetess; and she teacheth and seduceth my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed to idols.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Thou sufferest (αφεις). Late vernacular present active indicative second person singular as if from a form αφεω instead of the usu…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Notwithstanding, I have a few things against thee. See Barnes on Revelation 2:4.

Because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

A few things.—The Sinaitic Manuscript has “I have much against you”; but the reading, I have against you that you tol…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The speaker’s verdict reveals that the congregation had allowed a woman prophetess (a false one, according to Christ’s assessment) to remain in the…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Notwithstanding, I have a few things against you
By way of complaint; so the Arabic version renders it, "I have a ce…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The Lord knows when the works of His people are performed in love, faith, zeal, and patience. Yet, if His eyes—which are as a flame of fire—observe…

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