He who overcomes, I will give to him to sit down with me on my throne, as I also overcame, and sat down with my Father on his throne.

Commentaries

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

He that overcometh (ο νικων). Absolute nominative again as in 3:12, but resumed this time by the dative αυτω as in 2:26.

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

To him that overcometh. See Barnes on Revelation 2:7.

Will I grant to sit with me in my throne. That is, they will share h…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

To him that overcometh...—He will share Christ’s throne as Christ shared His Father’s throne. Here are two thrones mentio…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The promise to the overcomers concerns the sharing in Christ’s future reign in the eschatological kingdom. Such a reign with Christ has already bee…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

To him that overcometh
The lukewarmness, and self-confidence, and security of this state:

will I …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Laodicea was the last and worst of the seven churches of Asia. Here our Lord Jesus styles himself, “The Amen”: one steady and unchangeable in all h…

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