Revelation 3:8

Context
3:8 ‘I know your deeds. (Look! I have put¹ in front of you an open door that no one can shut.)² I know³ that you have little strength,⁴ but⁵ you have obeyed⁶ my word and have not denied my name.

Revelation 6:15

Context
6:15 Then⁷ the kings of the earth, the⁸ very important people, the generals,⁹ the rich, the powerful, and everyone, slave¹⁰ and free, hid themselves in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains.

Revelation 13:15

Context
13:15 The second beast¹¹ was empowered¹² to give life¹³ to the image of the first beast¹⁴ so that it could speak, and could cause all those who did not worship the image of the beast to be killed.

Revelation 16:9

Context
16:9 Thus¹⁵ people¹⁶ were scorched by the terrible heat,¹⁷ yet¹⁸ they blasphemed the name of God, who has ruling authority¹⁹ over these plagues, and they would not repent and give him glory.

Revelation 17:17

Context
17:17 For God has put into their minds²⁰ to carry out his purpose²¹ by making²² a decision²³ to give their royal power²⁴ to the beast until the words of God are fulfilled.²⁵

[3:8] ¹tn Grk “I have given.”

[3:8] ²tn Grk “to shut it,” but English would leave the direct object understood in this case.

[3:8] ³tn This translation is based on connecting the ὅτι (Joti) clause with the οἶδα (oida) at the beginning of the verse, giving the content of what is known (see also 3:1, 3:15 for parallels). Because of the intervening clause that is virtually parenthetical (see the note on the word “shut” earlier in this verse), the words “I know that” from the beginning of the verse had to be repeated to make this connection clear for the English reader. However, the ὅτι could be understood as introducing a causal subordinate clause instead and thus translated, “because you have.”

[3:8] ⁴tn Or “little power.”

[3:8] ⁵tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “but” to indicate the contrast present in this context.

[3:8] ⁶tn Grk “and having kept.” The participle ἐτήρησας (ethrhsas) has been translated as a finite verb due to requirements of contemporary English style. For the translation of τηρέω (threw) as “obey” see L&N 36.19. This is the same word that is used in 3:10 (there translated “kept”) where there is a play on words.

[6:15] ⁷tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the vision.

[6:15] ⁸tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated; nor is it translated before each of the following categories, since English normally uses a coordinating conjunction only between the last two elements in a series of three or more.

[6:15] ⁹tn Grk “chiliarchs.” A chiliarch was normally a military officer commanding a thousand soldiers, but here probably used of higher-ranking commanders like generals (see L&N 55.15; cf. Rev 6:15).

[6:15] ¹⁰tn See the note on the word “servants” in 1:1.

[13:15] ¹³tn Grk “it”; the referent (the second beast) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[13:15] ¹⁴tn Grk “it was given [permitted] to it [the second beast].”

[13:15] ¹⁵tn Grk “breath,” but in context the point is that the image of the first beast is made to come to life and speak.

[13:15] ¹⁶tn Grk “of the beast”; the word “first” has been supplied to specify the referent.

[16:9] ¹⁹tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “thus” to indicate the implied result of the bowl poured on the sun.

[16:9] ²⁰tn Grk “men,” but this is a generic use of ἄνθρωπος (anqrwpo") and refers to both men and women.

[16:9] ²¹tn On this phrase BDAG 536 s.v. καῦμα states, “burning, heat Rv 7:16…καυματίζεσθαι κ. μέγα be burned with a scorching heat 16:9.”

[16:9] ²²tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “yet” to indicate the contrast present in this context.

[16:9] ²³tn For the translation “ruling authority” for ἐξουσία (exousia) see L&N 37.35.

[17:17] ²⁵tn Grk “hearts.”

[17:17] ²⁶tn Or “his intent.”

[17:17] ²⁷tn The infinitive ποιῆσαι (poihsai) was translated here as giving the logical means by which God’s purpose was carried out.

[17:17] ²⁸tn On this term BDAG 203 s.v. γνώμη 4 states, “declaration, decision, resolution…of God Rv 17:17.”

[17:17] ²⁹tn For this translation see BDAG 168 s.v. βασιλεία 1.a, “kingship, royal power, royal rule.”

[17:17] ³⁰tn Or “completed.”