Revelation 2:24 Meaning and Explanation
“But unto you I say, and unto the rest in Thyatira, as many as have not this doctrine, and which have not known the depths of Satan, as they speak; I will put upon you none other burden.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →To the faithful in Thyatira who rejected this teaching, the Lord promises to lay no further burden upon them.
What Does Revelation 2:24 Mean?
The Lord now turns to the faithful remnant, those who had not embraced the false teaching nor explored what He calls "the depths of Satan." To them His word is gracious: He will lay no other burden upon them than to hold to what they already have.
Not all in a troubled church share its faults, and the Lord distinguishes carefully between them. He does not crush the faithful under the weight of others' sins. For those who have kept themselves pure, the call is simple endurance, not some heavier demand. Christ deals justly with each, lifting unnecessary burdens from those who have remained true. The faithful are seen and spared, even where others are judged.
Revelation 2:24 in the Original Language
baros (βάρος), 'burden' -- a heavy weight or load; here the Lord declines to add more upon the faithful.
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What does Revelation 2:24 mean?
To the faithful in Thyatira who rejected this teaching, the Lord promises to lay no further burden upon them.