What does Revelation 2:7 mean? (2024)

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ESVHe who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who conquers I will grant to eat of the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.’

NIVWhoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who is victorious, I will give the right to eat from the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.

NASBThe one who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who overcomes, I will grant to eat from the tree of life, which is in the Paradise of God.’

CSB"Let anyone who has ears to hear listen to what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who conquers, I will give the right to eat from the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.

NLT'Anyone with ears to hear must listen to the Spirit and understand what he is saying to the churches. To everyone who is victorious I will give fruit from the tree of life in the paradise of God.

KJVHe 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.

NKJV“He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give to eat from the tree of life, which is in the midst of the Paradise of God.” ’

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Jesus concludes His letter to the church at Ephesus with an invitation and a promise. He invites individuals in the church to hear what the Holy Spirit says to the churches. The letters to the churches were messages inspired by the Holy Spirit and communicated by Jesus through John (Revelation 1:9–11).

Whoever heeds Jesus' words is a conqueror. This is from the Greek word nik&omacr;nti, literally meaning "one who overcomes." The "conquerors" in the church at Ephesus were those who would do what Jesus instructed, enduring persecution and hardship along the way. They would remember their original love for the Lord, repent, and perform the works they did originally.

Jesus promises in verse 7 to allow every conqueror the privilege of partaking of the tree of life in God's paradise. The tree of life appears first in the garden of Eden (Genesis 2:9; 3:22, 24) and is mentioned again in Revelation 22. Paradise is used here as a synonym for heaven (Luke 23:43; 2 Corinthians 12:3). The promise of paradise would encourage the conquerors to obey Jesus' instructions.

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