To the Church in Thyatira
Revelation 2:21
In 9 translations
- BSB
- Even though I have given her time to repent of her immorality, she is unwilling.
- KJV
- And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented not.
- WEB
- I gave her time to repent, but she refuses to repent of her sexual immorality.
- ASV
- And I gave her time that she should repent; and she willeth not to repent of her fornication.
- LSV
- and I gave to her a time that she might convert from her whoredom, and she did not convert;
- YLT
- and I did give to her a time that she might reform from her whoredom, and she did not reform;
- DBY
- And I gave her time that she should repent, and she will not repent of her fornication.
- DRC
- And I gave her a time that she might do penance, and she will not repent of her fornication.
- GNV
- And I gaue her space to repent of her fornication, and she repented not.
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Where the editions differ
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- In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Byzantine text include θέλει (“she is willing”); Textus Receptus do not include this wording.
- NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Byzantine text read μετανοῆσαι (“to repent”); Textus Receptus read μετενόησεν (“to repent”).
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (2)
- Word order: Textus Receptus place καὶ elsewhere in this verse.
- Word order: Textus Receptus place οὐ elsewhere in this verse.
Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.
Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- καὶ ἔδωκα αὐτῇ χρόνον ἵνα μετανοήσῃ, καὶ οὐ θέλει μετανοῆσαι ἐκ τῆς πορνείας αὐτῆς.
- RP2018
- Καὶ ἔδωκα αὐτῇ χρόνον ἵνα μετανοήσῃ, καὶ οὐ θέλει μετανοῆσαι ἐκ τῆς πορνείας αὐτῆς.
- TR-Boyd
- Καὶ ἔδωκα αὐτῇ χρόνον ἵνα μετανοήσῃ ἐκ τῆς πορνείας αὐτῆς, καὶ οὐ μετενόησεν.
- SCR1894
- και εδωκα αυτη χρονον ινα μετανοηση εκ της πορνειας αυτης και ου μετενοησεν
In the reference works topics that cite this verse
ThyatiraAsia MinorJezebelLukewarmnessApostolic AgeEarEpistleAfflictions of the Wicked, TheGnosticismPhilippi
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Cross-references most cited first
- 2 Peter 3:9The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance.
- Romans 2:4–5Or do you disregard the riches of His kindness, tolerance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness leads you to repentance? But because of your hard and unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against…
- Revelation 9:20–21Now the rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues still did not repent of the works of their hands. They did not stop worshiping demons and idols of gold, silver, bronze, stone, and wood, which cannot see or…
- Revelation 16:9And the people were scorched by intense heat, and they cursed the name of God, who had authority over these plagues; yet they did not repent and give Him glory.
- Revelation 16:11and curse the God of heaven for their pains and sores; yet they did not repent of their deeds.
- 2 Peter 3:15Consider also that our Lord’s patience brings salvation, just as our beloved brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom God gave him.
- 1 Peter 3:20who disobeyed long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built. In the ark a few people, only eight souls, were saved through water.
- Jeremiah 8:4–6So you are to tell them this is what the LORD says: “Do men fall and not get up again? Does one turn away and not return? Why then have these people turned away? Why does Jerusalem always turn away? They cling to…
- Romans 9:22What if God, intending to show His wrath and make His power known, bore with great patience the vessels of His wrath, prepared for destruction?
From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).