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He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies. To him who overcomes, to him will I give of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name written, which no one knows but he who receives it.
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Spiritual Food, Not Worldly Feasts
To believers who resist worldly compromises, Christ promises 'hidden manna.' Commentators explain this is not physical food, but the life-sustaining spiritual nourishment found in a deep relationship with Jesus. It is 'hidden' because this intimate communion with Christ is unseen and unvalued by the world, yet it is the true source of eternal life for the overcomer.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
He that hath an ear, etc.
To him that overcometh.
Will I give to eat of the hidden manna. The true spiritu…
Of the hidden manna (του μαννα του κεκρυμμενου). "Of the manna the hidden" (perfect passive articular participle of κρυπτω). The p…
19th Century
Anglican
To him that overcometh.—The promise should read as follows: To him that conquereth will I give of the hidden manna, a…
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The promise to the overcomer includes three symbols: “hidden manna,” “a white stone,” and “a new name.” The “hidden manna” is reminiscent of the ma…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
He that has an ear, let him hear (See Gill on Revelation 2:7).
To him that overcometh
The word of God is a sword, able to slay both sin and sinners. It turns and cuts every way, but the believer need not fear this sword; yet this con…
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