Revelation 2:21-23

2:21 I ¹  have given her time to repent, but ²  she is not willing to repent of her sexual immorality. 2:22 Look! I am throwing her onto a bed of violent illness, ³  and those who commit adultery with her into terrible suffering, ⁴  unless they repent of her deeds. 2:23 Furthermore, I will strike her followers ⁵  with a deadly disease, ⁶  and then all the churches will know that I am the one who searches minds and hearts. I will repay ⁷  each one of you ⁸  what your deeds deserve. ⁹ 

[2:21]  ¹ tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and contemporary English style.

[2:21]  ² tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “but” to bring out the contrast present in this woman’s obstinate refusal to repent.

[2:22]  ³ tn Grk “onto a bed,” in this context an idiom for severe illness (L&N 23.152).

[2:22]  ⁴ tn Or “into great distress.” The suffering here is not specified as physical or emotional, and could involve persecution.

[2:23]  ⁵ tn Grk “her children,” but in this context a reference to this woman’s followers or disciples is more likely meant.

[2:23]  ⁶ tn Grk “I will kill with death.” θάνατος (qanatos) can in particular contexts refer to a manner of death, specifically a contagious disease (see BDAG 443 s.v. 3; L&N 23.158).

[2:23]  ⁷ tn Grk “I will give.” The sense of δίδωμι (didwmi) in this context is more “repay” than “give.”

[2:23]  ⁸ sn This pronoun and the following one are plural in the Greek text.

[2:23]  ⁹ tn Grk “each one of you according to your works.”