Revelation 2:21

21 I have given her time to repent of her immorality, but she is unwilling.

Revelation 2:21 in Other Translations

KJV
21 And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented not.
ESV
21 I gave her time to repent, but she refuses to repent of her sexual immorality.
NLT
21 I gave her time to repent, but she does not want to turn away from her immorality.
MSG
21 I gave her a chance to change her ways, but she has no intention of giving up a career in the god-business.
CSB
21 I gave her time to repent, but she does not want to repent of her sexual immorality.

Revelation 2:21 In-Context

19 I know your deeds, your love and faith, your service and perseverance, and that you are now doing more than you did at first.
20 Nevertheless, I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophet. By her teaching she misleads my servants into sexual immorality and the eating of food sacrificed to idols.
21 I have given her time to repent of her immorality, but she is unwilling.
22 So I will cast her on a bed of suffering, and I will make those who commit adultery with her suffer intensely, unless they repent of her ways.
23 I will strike her children dead. Then all the churches will know that I am he who searches hearts and minds, and I will repay each of you according to your deeds.

Cross References 2

  • 1. Romans 2:4; 2 Peter 3:9
  • 2. Romans 2:5; Revelation 9:20; Revelation 16:9,11
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