Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

He that overcometh (ο νικων). Nominative absolute as in 2:26, resumed by the accusative αυτον (him).

A pillar

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Him that overcometh. (See Barnes' Notes on Revelation 2:7.)

Will I make a pillar in the temple of my God. The promised rew…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Will I make a pillar.—A pillar, and an unshaken one. There may be a reference to the frequent earthquakes which had shake…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The promise to the overcomer is again twofold and related to the experience and memory of the inhabitants of the city. (1) Christ will make the ove…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

He that overcometh
In the hour of temptation, in this period of time; that stands his ground then, sustains the shoc…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The same Lord Jesus has the key of government and authority in and over the church. He opens a door of opportunity to his churches; He opens a door…

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