Revelation 2:29 Meaning and Explanation
“He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The letter to Thyatira ends with the recurring call to hear what the Spirit says to the churches.
What Does Revelation 2:29 Mean?
The familiar refrain closes this letter as it closes each one: let the one who has an ear hear what the Spirit says to the churches. Though addressed to Thyatira, the word is plural, spoken to all the churches together.
The letters were never meant for one congregation alone. The Spirit who searched Thyatira speaks still to every reader who will listen. To have an ear is not enough; the ear must be used. The call presses each one to receive these words not as ancient history but as a living voice. The same Spirit who spoke to the seven churches addresses everyone who comes to hear today.
Revelation 2:29 in the Original Language
pneuma (πνεῦμα), 'Spirit' -- breath or wind; the Holy Spirit who speaks God's word to the churches.
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What does Revelation 2:29 mean?
The letter to Thyatira ends with the recurring call to hear what the Spirit says to the churches.