REVELATION 2:27

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And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father.

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Revelation 2:27 Translation & Meaning

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And καὶ And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words And
he shall rule ποιμανεῖ To tend as a shepherd of (figuratively, superviser) rule
them αὐτοὺς The reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons them
with ἐν "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc with
a rod ῥάβδῳ A stick or wand (as a cudgel, a cane or a baton of royalty) rod
of iron; σιδηρᾷ Made of iron iron
as ὡς Which how, i.e., in that manner (very variously used, as follows) as
the τὰ The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the
vessels σκεύη A vessel, implement, equipment or apparatus (literally or figuratively (specially, a wife as contributing to the usefulness of the husband)) vessels
of a κεραμικὰ Made of clay, i.e., earthen of a
potter κεραμικὰ Made of clay, i.e., earthen potter
shall they be broken to shivers: συντρίβεται To crush completely, i.e., to shatter (literally or figuratively) broken shivers
even as ὡς Which how, i.e., in that manner (very variously used, as follows) even
I κἀγώ So also the dative case κἀμοί, and accusative case κἀμέ and (or also, even, etc.) I, (to) me I
received εἴληφα To take. While G0138 is more violent, to seize or remove. received
of παρά Properly, near; i.e., (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subjectively), (with accusative case) to the proximity with (local (especially beyond or opposed to) or causal (on account of) of
my μου Of me my
Father. πατρός A "father" (literally or figuratively, near or more remote) Father

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  • 25  But that which ye have already hold fast till I come.

  • 26  And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations:

  • 27  And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father.

  • 28  And I will give him the morning star.

  • 29  He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.




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