Revelation 2:7
Context2:7 The one who has an ear had better hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who conquers, 1 I will permit 2 him to eat from the tree of life that is 3 in the paradise of God.’ 4
Revelation 17:7
Context17:7 But 5 the angel said to me, “Why are you astounded? I will interpret 6 for you the mystery of the woman and of the beast with the seven heads and ten horns that carries her.


[2:7] 1 tn Or “who is victorious”; traditionally, “who overcomes.” The pendent dative is allowed to stand in the English translation because it is characteristic of the author’s style in Revelation.
[2:7] 4 tc The omission of “my” (μου, mou) after “God” (θεοῦ, qeou) is well attested, supported by א A C and the Andreas of Caesarea group of Byzantine
[17:7] 5 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “but” to indicate the contrast present in this context.
[17:7] 6 tn Grk “I will tell you,” but since what follows is the angel’s interpretation of the vision, “interpret for you” is the preferred translation here.