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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/revelation/2.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/revelation/2.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/revelation/2.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />“Anyone with ears to hear must listen to the Spirit and understand what he is saying to the churches.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/revelation/2.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/revelation/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/revelation/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />The <i>one</i> having an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/revelation/2.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/revelation/2.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />“He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.” ’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/revelation/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The one who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/revelation/2.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8216He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.&#8217<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/revelation/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />‘He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/revelation/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/revelation/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />He who has an ear, let him hear <i>and</i> heed what the Spirit says to the churches.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/revelation/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Let anyone who has ears to hear listen to what the Spirit says to the churches.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/revelation/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />&#8220Anyone who has an ear should listen to what the Spirit says to the churches. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/revelation/2.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/revelation/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />If you have ears, listen to what the Spirit says to the churches. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/revelation/2.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/revelation/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Let the person who has ears listen to what the Spirit says to the churches.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/revelation/2.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />"If you have ears, then, listen to what the Spirit says to the churches! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/revelation/2.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Let everyone listen to what the Spirit says to the churches.'"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/revelation/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/revelation/2.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The one who has an ear had better hear what the Spirit says to the churches.' <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/revelation/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/revelation/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/revelation/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Let all who have ears give heed to what the Spirit is saying to the Churches.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/revelation/2.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/revelation/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />He who is having an ear—let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/revelation/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />The <i>one</i> having an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/revelation/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> He who is having an ear -- let him hear what the Spirit saith to the assemblies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/revelation/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />He having ears, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/revelation/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/revelation/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Whoever has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the Churches.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/revelation/2.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />“ ‘ “Whoever has ears ought to hear what the Spirit says to the churches.” ’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/revelation/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Let anyone who has an ear listen to what the Spirit is saying to the churches.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/revelation/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />He who has ears, let him hear what the Spirit says unto the churches.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/revelation/2.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />“He who has an ear, let him hear what The Spirit is saying to the assemblies.” <div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/revelation/2.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />He that has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/revelation/2.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>Let the one having ears, hear what the Spirit says to the churches.<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/revelation/2.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/revelation/2.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />he that hath an ear, let him hear what the spirit saith to the churches."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/revelation/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Let all who have ears give heed to what the Spirit is saying to the Churches.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/revelation/2.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>He that has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the assemblies.<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/revelation/2.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>Let him, that hath an ear, hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/revelation/2-29.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LJfD7KQcx0I?start=578" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/revelation/2.htm">To the Church in Thyatira</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">28</span>And I will give him the morning star. <span class="reftext">29</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: Ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">He who</a> <a href="/greek/2192.htm" title="2192: echōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.">has</a> <a href="/greek/3775.htm" title="3775: ous (N-ANS) -- (a) the ear, (b) met: the faculty of perception. Apparently a primary word; the ear.">an ear,</a> <a href="/greek/191.htm" title="191: akousatō (V-AMA-3S) -- To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.">let him hear</a> <a href="/greek/5101.htm" title="5101: ti (IPro-ANS) -- Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.">what</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-NNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/4151.htm" title="4151: Pneuma (N-NNS) -- Wind, breath, spirit. ">Spirit</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legei (V-PIA-3S) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">says</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tais (Art-DFP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">to the</a> <a href="/greek/1577.htm" title="1577: ekklēsiais (N-DFP) -- From a compound of ek and a derivative of kaleo; a calling out, i.e. a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation.">churches.</a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/11-15.htm">Matthew 11:15</a></span><br />He who has ears, let him hear.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/4-9.htm">Mark 4:9</a></span><br />Then Jesus said, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/8-8.htm">Luke 8:8</a></span><br />Still other seed fell on good soil, where it sprang up and produced a crop—a hundredfold.” As Jesus said this, He called out, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/13-9.htm">Matthew 13:9</a></span><br />He who has ears, let him hear.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/7-16.htm">Mark 7:16</a></span><br />If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/14-35.htm">Luke 14:35</a></span><br />It is fit neither for the soil nor for the manure pile, and it is thrown out. He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/3-7.htm">Hebrews 3:7-8</a></span><br />Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: “Today, if you hear His voice, / do not harden your hearts, as you did in the rebellion, in the day of testing in the wilderness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/4-7.htm">Hebrews 4:7</a></span><br />God again designated a certain day as “Today,” when a long time later He spoke through David as was just stated: “Today, if you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/6-9.htm">Isaiah 6:9-10</a></span><br />And He replied: “Go and tell this people, ‘Be ever hearing, but never understanding; be ever seeing, but never perceiving.’ / Make the hearts of this people calloused; deafen their ears and close their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/3-27.htm">Ezekiel 3:27</a></span><br />But when I speak with you, I will open your mouth, and you are to tell them, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says.’ Whoever listens, let him listen; and whoever refuses, let him refuse, for they are a rebellious house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/6-10.htm">Jeremiah 6:10</a></span><br />To whom can I give this warning? Who will listen to me? Look, their ears are closed, so they cannot hear. See, the word of the LORD has become offensive to them; they find no pleasure in it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/29-4.htm">Deuteronomy 29:4</a></span><br />Yet to this day the LORD has not given you a mind to understand, eyes to see, or ears to hear.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/115-6.htm">Psalm 115:6</a></span><br />they have ears, but cannot hear; they have noses, but cannot smell;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/135-17.htm">Psalm 135:17</a></span><br />they have ears, but cannot hear; nor is there breath in their mouths.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/20-12.htm">Proverbs 20:12</a></span><br />Ears that hear and eyes that see—the LORD has made them both.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">He that has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit said to the churches.</p><p class="hdg">See on ver.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/revelation/2-7.htm">Revelation 2:7</a></b></br> He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/revelation/2-23.htm">Assemblies</a> <a href="/revelation/2-23.htm">Churches</a> <a href="/revelation/2-17.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/revelation/2-17.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/revelation/2-17.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/revelation/2-17.htm">Heed</a> <a href="/revelation/2-17.htm">Spirit</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/revelation/3-6.htm">Assemblies</a> <a href="/revelation/3-6.htm">Churches</a> <a href="/revelation/3-6.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/revelation/3-6.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/revelation/3-3.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/revelation/3-6.htm">Heed</a> <a href="/revelation/3-6.htm">Spirit</a><div class="vheading2">Revelation 2</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/revelation/2-1.htm">What is commanded to be written to the angels, that is, the ministers of the churches of Ephesus,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/revelation/2-8.htm">Smyrna,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/revelation/2-12.htm">Pergamos,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/revelation/2-18.htm">Thyatira, and what is commended and lacking in them.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/revelation/2.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/revelation/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/revelation/2.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>He who has an ear</b><br>This phrase is a call to attention and discernment, emphasizing the importance of spiritual awareness. It echoes the words of Jesus in the Gospels, such as in <a href="/matthew/11-15.htm">Matthew 11:15</a> and <a href="/mark/4-9.htm">Mark 4:9</a>, where He often used similar language to urge listeners to truly understand His teachings. The "ear" symbolizes the ability to perceive and comprehend spiritual truths, suggesting that not everyone will be receptive to the message.<p><b>let him hear</b><br>This is an imperative command, urging the listener to actively engage with the message being delivered. In the biblical context, hearing implies obedience and response, not just passive listening. This call to hear is a recurring theme in the Bible, seen in <a href="/deuteronomy/6-4.htm">Deuteronomy 6:4</a>, where the Shema begins with "Hear, O Israel," underscoring the importance of listening to God's word with the intent to act upon it.<p><b>what the Spirit says</b><br>The Spirit refers to the Holy Spirit, the third person of the Trinity, who communicates God's will and truth to believers. In the context of Revelation, the Spirit is the divine source of the messages to the churches, indicating that these are not merely human words but divinely inspired instructions. This aligns with <a href="/john/16-13.htm">John 16:13</a>, where Jesus promises that the Spirit of truth will guide believers into all truth.<p><b>to the churches</b><br>The term "churches" refers to the seven churches in Asia Minor addressed in Revelation chapters 2 and 3. These were real, historical congregations located in cities such as Ephesus, Smyrna, and Pergamum. Each church receives a specific message tailored to its unique circumstances, yet the messages also have a universal application for all churches throughout history. This reflects the communal nature of the early Christian faith and the shared challenges and responsibilities faced by believers.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/john_the_apostle.htm">John the Apostle</a></b><br>The author of the Book of Revelation, who received the vision while exiled on the island of Patmos.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_seven_churches_of_asia.htm">The Seven Churches of Asia</a></b><br>The immediate recipients of the messages in Revelation chapters 2 and 3, representing the broader Christian church.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_holy_spirit.htm">The Holy Spirit</a></b><br>The divine communicator of the messages to the churches, emphasizing the need for spiritual discernment.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_church.htm">The Church</a></b><br>The collective body of believers who are called to heed the messages and apply them to their lives.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/p/patmos.htm">Patmos</a></b><br>The island where John received the Revelation, symbolizing isolation but also divine revelation.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_discernment.htm">Spiritual Discernment</a></b><br>Believers are called to develop a keen sense of spiritual hearing, attuned to the Holy Spirit's guidance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/active_listening.htm">Active Listening</a></b><br>The phrase "He who has an ear" implies an active, intentional effort to understand and apply God's word.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/universal_message.htm">Universal Message</a></b><br>Although addressed to specific churches, the message is relevant to all believers, emphasizing the timeless nature of God's word.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/responsibility_to_respond.htm">Responsibility to Respond</a></b><br>Hearing the Spirit's message comes with the responsibility to act upon it, leading to spiritual growth and maturity.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_accountability.htm">Community Accountability</a></b><br>The collective call to the churches highlights the importance of communal discernment and accountability in the body of Christ.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_revelation_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Revelation 2</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/can_beliefs_be_chosen_freely.htm">What is the meaning of Hidden Manna?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_was_sardis_church's_message.htm">What message was given to the Church in Sardis?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_symbolizes_the_white_stone_in_rev_2_17.htm">What does the white stone symbolize in Revelation 2:17?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_the_church_in_smyrna_important.htm">What is the significance of the Church in Smyrna?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/revelation/2-29.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">He who</span><br /><span class="grk">Ὁ</span> <span class="translit">(Ho)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">has</span><br /><span class="grk">ἔχων</span> <span class="translit">(echōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2192.htm">Strong's 2192: </a> </span><span class="str2">To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">an ear,</span><br /><span class="grk">οὖς</span> <span class="translit">(ous)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3775.htm">Strong's 3775: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a) the ear, (b) met: the faculty of perception. Apparently a primary word; the ear.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">let him hear</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀκουσάτω</span> <span class="translit">(akousatō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_191.htm">Strong's 191: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">what</span><br /><span class="grk">τί</span> <span class="translit">(ti)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5101.htm">Strong's 5101: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">τὸ</span> <span class="translit">(to)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Nominative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Spirit</span><br /><span class="grk">Πνεῦμα</span> <span class="translit">(Pneuma)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4151.htm">Strong's 4151: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wind, breath, spirit. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">says</span><br /><span class="grk">λέγει</span> <span class="translit">(legei)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the</span><br /><span class="grk">ταῖς</span> <span class="translit">(tais)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Dative Feminine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">churches.</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐκκλησίαις</span> <span class="translit">(ekklēsiais)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Dative Feminine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1577.htm">Strong's 1577: </a> </span><span class="str2">From a compound of ek and a derivative of kaleo; a calling out, i.e. a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/revelation/2-29.htm">Revelation 2:29 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/revelation/2-29.htm">Revelation 2:29 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/revelation/2-29.htm">Revelation 2:29 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/revelation/2-29.htm">Revelation 2:29 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/revelation/2-29.htm">Revelation 2:29 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/revelation/2-29.htm">Revelation 2:29 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/revelation/2-29.htm">Revelation 2:29 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/revelation/2-29.htm">Revelation 2:29 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/revelation/2-29.htm">Revelation 2:29 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/revelation/2-29.htm">Revelation 2:29 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/revelation/2-29.htm">NT Prophecy: Revelation 2:29 He who has an ear let him (Rev. 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