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Revelation 2:17
He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who overcomes, I will give the hidden manna. I will also give him a white stone inscribed with a new name, known only to the one who receives it.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The risen Christ speaks to the angel of the church in Pergamum, closing his letter after warning them to repent (Revelation 2:16) and before addressing the church in Thyatira (Revelation 2:18).
The words — The Greek pneuma (Spirit) and akousatō (he should hear) anchor the command to listen to divine instruction rather than human tradition.
The thread — The motif of a new name appears in Isaiah 62:2 and Isaiah 65:15, while Revelation 19:12 clarifies that the name inscribed on Christ is known only to Himself.
Why it lands — The text declares that attentive obedience to the Spirit yields hidden manna and a white stone bearing a personally known name, requiring immediate response to the preceding warning.
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The Greek words
King James Version
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.
Cross-references
- Isaiah 62:2 Nations will see your righteousness, and all kings your glory. You will be called by a new name that the mouth of the LORD will bestow.
- Isaiah 65:15 You will leave behind your name as a curse for My chosen ones, and the Lord GOD will slay you; but to His servants He will give another name.
- Revelation 19:12 He has eyes like blazing fire, and many royal crowns on His head. He has a name written on Him that only He Himself knows.
- Revelation 2:7 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who overcomes, I will grant the right to eat from the tree of life in the Paradise of God.
- Revelation 3:12 The one who overcomes I will make a pillar in the temple of My God, and he will never again leave it. Upon him I will write the name of My God, and the name of the city of My God (the new Jerusalem that comes down out of heaven from My God), and My new name.
- Revelation 2:11 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. The one who overcomes will not be harmed by the second death.
- John 6:48 I am the bread of life.
- Psalms 36:8 They feast on the abundance of Your house, and You give them drink from Your river of delights.
- Proverbs 3:32 for the LORD detests the perverse, but He is a friend to the upright.
- Colossians 3:3 For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.