Revelation 2:18

And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass;

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
And	Καὶ Kai	G2532	and · conjunction
unto the angel	ἀγγέλῳ angelō	G32	compare G34 (ἀγέλη)) (to bring tidings) · noun — dative singular masculine
of the church	ἐκκλησίας ekklēsias	G1577	a calling out · noun — genitive singular feminine
in	ἐν en	G1722	"in · preposition
Thyatira	Θυατείροις Thuateirois	G2363	Thyatira · noun — dative plural neuter, a place
write	γράψον· grapson	G1125	to "grave" · verb — aorist active imperative, 2nd person singular
These things	τάδε tade	G3592	the same · demonstrative pronoun — accusative plural neuter
saith	λέγει legei	G3004	properly · verb — present active indicative, 3rd person singular
the Son	υἱὸς huios	G5207	a "son" (sometimes of animals) · noun — nominative singular masculine
of God	θεοῦ, theou	G2316	figuratively · noun — genitive singular masculine, a title
who hath	ἔχων echōn	G2192	to hold (used in very various applications · verb — present active participle, nominative singular masculine
his	αὐτοῦ autou	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — genitive singular masculine
eyes	ὀφθαλμοὺς ophthalmous	G3788	the eye (literally or figuratively) · noun — accusative plural masculine
like unto	ὡς hōs	G5613	which how · particle
a flame	φλόγα phloga	G5395	a blaze · noun — accusative singular feminine
of fire	πυρὸς puros	G4442	"fire" (literally or figuratively · noun — genitive singular neuter
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
his	αὐτοῦ autou	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — genitive singular masculine
feet	πόδες podes	G4228	a "foot" (figuratively or literally) · noun — nominative plural masculine
like	ὅμοιοι homoioi	G3664	similar (in appearance or character) · adjective — nominative plural masculine
fine brass	χαλκολιβάνῳ· chalkolibanō	G5474	burnished copper · noun — dative singular neuter

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Cross-references

Revelation 1:14-15 His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire;
Revelation 1:11 Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are i…
John 3:35-36 The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand.
Psalms 2:7 I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.
Matthew 3:17 And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
John 1:14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace a…
John 5:25 Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear sha…
Matthew 4:3-6 And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Revelation 2:18–end

The form of each epistle is very much the same; and in this, as the rest, we have to consider the inscription, contents, and conclusion. I. The inscription, telling us, 1. To whom it is directed: To the angel of the church of Thyatira, a city of the proconsular Asia, bordering upon Mysia on the north and Lydia on the south, a town of trade, whence came the woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, who, being at Philippi in Macedonia, probably about the business of her calling, heard Paul preach there, and God opened her heart, that she attended to the things that were spoken, and believed, and was baptized, and entertained Paul and Silas there. Whether it was by her means that the gospel was br…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Revelation 2:18

Thyatira--in Lydia, south of Pergamos. Lydia, the purple-seller of this city, having been converted at Philippi, a Macedonian city (with which Thyatira, as being a Macedonian colony, had naturally much intercourse), was probably the instrument of first carrying the Gospel to her native town. John follows the geographical order here, for Thyatira lay a little to the left of the road from Pergamos to Sardis [STRABO, 13:4]. Son of God . . . eyes like . . . fire . . . feet . . . like fine brass--or "glowing brass" (see on Rev 1:14-15, whence this description is resumed). Again His attributes accord with His address. The title "Son of God," is from Psa 2:7, Psa 2:9, which is referred to in Rev…

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Adam Clarke on Revelation 2:18

These things saith the Son of God - See the notes on Rev 1:14-15 (note).

John Gill on Revelation 2:18

And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write,.... Of the city of Thyatira; see Gill on Revelation 1:11; a church was formed here very likely by the Apostle Paul; Lydia was a native of this place, who, and her household were converted and baptized by him at Philippi, Acts 16:14; though Epiphanius (u) seems to grant, what some heretics objected to the authority of this book, that there was no church at Thyatira when this letter was written; however, it is certain, there was one in the "second" century, as the same writer observes, since, as he relates, it was overrun with the Cataphrygian heresy; and in the "fourth" century there was a bishop from Thyatira in the council of Nice; and eve…

The Church Fathers

And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write. Thyatira is translated as sacrifice. The saints offer their bodies as a living sacrifice.
— Bede, Commentary on Revelation

[His eyes like flames signify] his gaze which discerns all things, and [his feet like burnished bronze signify] his unstained flesh which glows, just like bronze in a fire is bright with clarity.
— Apringius of Beja, TRACTATE ON THE APOCALYPSE 2:18

These things says the Son of God, who has eyes like a flame of fire. He explains what the flaming eyes are below, saying: I am he who searches the minds and hearts, and I will give to each of you according to your works.
— Bede, Commentary on Revelation

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Dictionary and topics

Amber — (Ezek. 1:4, 27; 8:2. Heb., hashmal, rendered by the LXX. elektron, and by the Vulgate electrum), a metal compounded of silver and gold. Some translate the word by “polished brass,” others “fine…
Flame of fire — Is the chosen symbol of the holiness of God (Ex. 3:2; Rev. 2:18), as indicating “the intense, all-consuming operation of his holiness in relation to sin.”
Jezebel — Chaste, the daughter of Ethbaal, the king of the Zidonians, and the wife of Ahab, the king of Israel (1 Kings 16:31). This was the “first time that a king of Israel had allied himself by marriage…
Lydia — (1.) Ezek. 30:5 (Heb. Lud), a province in the west of Asia Minor, which derived its name from the fourth son of Shem (Gen. 10:22). It was bounded on the east by the greater Phrygia, and on the west…
Thyatira — A city of Asia Minor, on the borders of Lydia and Mysia. Its modern name is Ak-hissar, i.e., “white castle.” Here was one of the seven churches (Rev. 1:11; 2:18-28). Lydia, the seller of purple, or…
Angel Of The Churches · General scriptures concerning — General scriptures concerning
Thyatira · General references — General references

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

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Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Revelation 2:18–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Revelation 2:18

Adam Clarke on Revelation 2:18

John Gill on Revelation 2:18

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Revelation 2:18–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Revelation 2:18

Adam Clarke on Revelation 2:18

John Gill on Revelation 2:18

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Revelation 2:18-29