Teks -- Revelation 2:11 (NET)

2:11 The one who has an ear had better hear what the Spirit says to the churches. The one who conquers will in no way be harmed by the second death.’

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Robertson: Rev 2:11 - Shall not be hurt

Shall not be hurt ( ou mē adikēthēi ).

Strong double negative with first aorist passive subjunctive of adikeō , old verb, to act unjustly (from adikos ), here to do harm or wrong to one, old usage as in Rev 6:6; Rev 7:2.; Rev 9:4, Rev 9:10; Rev 11:5.

Robertson: Rev 2:11 - Of the second death

Of the second death ( ek tou thanatou tou deuterou ).

Ek here used for the agent or instrument as often (Rev 3:18; Rev 9:2; Rev 18:1). See Rev 20:6, Rev 20:14; Rev 21:8 where "the second death"is explained as "the lake of fire."The idea is present in Dan 12:3; Joh 5:29 and is current in Jewish circles as in the Jerusalem Targum on Deu 33:6 and in Philo. It is not annihilation. The Christians put to death in the persecution will at least escape this second death (eternal punishment).

Vincent: Rev 2:11 - Be hurt

Be hurt ( ἀδικηθῇ )

Strictly, wronged .

Vincent: Rev 2:11 - Second death

Second death

An expression peculiar to the Revelation. See Rev 20:6, Rev 20:14; Rev 21:8. In those two passages it is defined as the lake of fire . The death awaiting the wicked after judgment.

Wesley: Rev 2:11 - The second death

The lake of fire, the portion of the fearful, who do not overcome, Rev 21:8.

JFB: Rev 2:11 - shall not be hurt

Greek, "shall not by any means (or possibly) be hurt."

JFB: Rev 2:11 - the second death

"the lake of fire." "The death in life of the lost, as contrasted with the life in death of the saved" [TRENCH]. The phrase "the second death" is peculiar to the Apocalypse. What matter about the first death, which sooner or later must pass over us, if we escape the second death? "It seems that they who die that death shall be hurt by it; whereas, if it were annihilation, and so a conclusion of their torments, it would be no way hurtful, but highly beneficial to them. But the living torments are the second death" [BISHOP PEARSON]. "The life of the damned is death" [AUGUSTINE]. Smyrna (meaning myrrh) yielded its sweet perfume in being bruised even to death. Myrrh was used in embalming dead bodies (Joh 19:39); was an ingredient in the holy anointing oil (Exo 30:23); a perfume of the heavenly Bridegroom (Psa 45:8), and of the bride (Son 3:6). "Affliction, like it, is bitter for the time being, but salutary; preserving the elect from corruption, and seasoning them for immortality, and gives scope for the exercise of the fragrantly breathing Christian virtues" [VITRINGA]. POLYCARP'S noble words to his heathen judges who wished him to recant, are well known: "Fourscore and six years have I served the Lord, and He never wronged me, how then can I blaspheme my King and Saviour?" Smyrna's faithfulness is rewarded by its candlestick not having been removed out of its place (Rev 2:5); Christianity has never wholly left it; whence the Turks call it, "Infidel Smyrna."

Clarke: Rev 2:11 - He that overcometh

He that overcometh - The conqueror who has stood firm in every trial, and vanquished all his adversaries

Clarke: Rev 2:11 - Shall not be hurt of the second death

Shall not be hurt of the second death - That is, an eternal separation from God and the glory of his power; as what we commonly mean by final perdition. This is another rabbinical mode of speech in very frequent use, and by it they understand the punishment of hell in a future life

The Epistle to the Church at Pergamos

TSK: Rev 2:11 - that hath // the second

that hath : Rev 2:7, Rev 13:9

the second : Rev 20:6, Rev 20:14, Rev 21:8

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Poole: Rev 2:11 - He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches // Shall not be hurt of the second death

He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches He that overcometh: for the opening of these passages: See Poole on "Rev 2:7" .

Shall not be hurt of the second death we read of the second death, Rev 20:6,14 : the meaning is, that he shall escape the eternal damnation of soul and body in the day of judgment.

Those that make these epistles prophetical say, that the church of Smyrna was a type of all the churches of Christ to the year 325, (when Constantine overcame Lycinius, and gave rest and peace to the churches of Christ), which was all a time of severe persecution under the Roman emperors, who to that time were all heathens. It is very observable, that Christ blameth nothing in this church; the church of God keeps always its purity best in the fire; but doubtless there were in this time many apostacies, and other errors, but God allows much to his people’ s temptations; hence, though Job showed much impatience, yet we are called to behold him as a pattern of patience.

PBC: Rev 2:11 - He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.

We are reminded that there must be a spiritual hearing of the things of God. In order to overcome, there must be a knowledge of what the Spirit is saying. It is needful to know the source of our overcoming. John gives this solution, " Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?" { 1Jo 5:5} Paul discusses the question concerning believing, " How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe [to entrust one’s spiritual well-being to Christ] in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things! But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report? So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. But I say, Have they not heard? Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world."{Ro 10:14-18} The relationship here hinges on two propositions: believing and gospel preaching. The proposition is " to him that heareth what the Spirit sayeth." Some take the stand that this passage pertains to obtaining eternal life (being saved). The word used for believed[1] is pisteuw, (SGreek: 4100. pisteuo) and refers to that one who has already put his or her trust in Christ. This perfectly fits that one to whom Christ is speaking: " to him that heareth what the Spirit sayeth."—Eld. Charles Taylor

" He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death."

We died in Adam (first death); we are made alive in Christ Jesus (first resurrection). " Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power."{Re 20:6}   He now leaves the resurrection and proceeds to what is termed the second death. What is this second death? " And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death."{Re 20:14} —Eld Charles Taylor

More is said at other places in the book of Revelation about the second death, and we will try to deal more in detail with it later. From now until then, keep in mind that being hurt by the second death may be avoided by overcoming. Admonition is given to the church to do so.

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There are some who deny the teaching of Hell as punishment in the " hereafter." However, to believe in everlasting joy is to become reconciled to the teaching of Christ concerning everlasting punishment." ... for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, and shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation."{Joh 5:28-29} Some might argue this as meaning " works" which would be punished in this life. However, the nature of the unregenerate man is to do evil. " The wicked are estranged from the womb: they go astray as soon as they be born, speaking lies. Their poison is like the poison of a serpent: they are like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ear."{Ps 58:3-4} The unregenerated know nothing but to follow nature. " Some men’s sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they follow after."{1Ti 5:24} The sins of God’s redeemed have gone before to judgment. They were nailed to His Cross. The unregenerate is not so.— Eld. Charles Taylor

[1] pisteuw, pist-yoo’-o; to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e. credit; by impl. to entrust ( espec. one’s spiritual well-being to Christ):—believe (- r), commit (to trust), put in trust with.

Haydock: Rev 2:8-11 - To the Angel of the church of Smyrna // Poverty // Thou art blasphemed // You shall have tribulation ten days

To the Angel of the church of Smyrna. To St. Polycarp, or some bishop there before him. No reprehension is given to this bishop, or to his church, but a commendation for suffering in poverty and tribulation, when they were rich in grace. (Witham) ---

Poverty. He was poor in temporal things, but rich in grace and merits. ---

Thou art blasphemed by those false teachers, who call themselves Jews and Israelites, and the chosen people of God, waiting for the coming of the Messias, but are not to be looked upon as such; having refused to own their true Messias, Jesus Christ, they are the Synagogue of Satan, the greatest enemies of the true faith. ---

You shall have tribulation ten days, which several here understand for a long time, others for a short time, ten times being used in both senses. (Witham) ---

The first death is that of the body, the second of the soul. (Ven. Bede)

Gill: Rev 2:11 - He that hath an ear, let him hear // he that overcometh // shall not be hurt of the second death

He that hath an ear, let him hear,.... See Gill on Rev 2:7,

he that overcometh; and is not intimidated by poverty, confiscation of goods, tribulation, persecution, and death itself, but through Christ is a conqueror, and more than a conqueror over all these things:

shall not be hurt of the second death; by which is meant eternal death, in distinction from a corporeal and temporal one; and lies in a destruction of both body and soul in hell, and in an everlasting separation from God, and a continual sense of divine wrath; but of this the saints shall never be hurt, they are ordained to eternal life; this is secured for them in Christ, and he has it in his hands for them, and will give it to them. The phrase is Jewish, and is opposed to the first death, or the death of the body; which is the effect of sin, and is appointed of God, and which the people of God die as well as others; but the second death is peculiar to wicked men. So the Jerusalem Targum on Deu 33:6; paraphrases those words, "let Reuben live, and not die", thus,

"let Reuben live in this world, and not die במותא תניינא, "by the second death", with which the wicked die in the world to come.

Of which sense of the text and phrase Epiphanius makes mention ^q. See the same phrase in the Targum of Jonathan ben Uzziel, in Isa 22:14; and in Jer 51:39; and in Philo the Jew ^r,