Rev 2:23 | RWP | e4.org | I will kill with death ( αποκτενω εν θανατω ). Future (volitive) active of αποκτεινω with the tautological (cognate) εν θανατω (in the sense of pestilence) as in . Her children ( τα τεκνα αυτης ). Either her actual children, like the fate of Ahab's sons ( ) or "her spiritual progeny" (Swete) who have completely accepted her Nicolaitan practices. Shall know ( γνωσοντα ). Future (ingressive punctiliar) middle of γινωσκω , "shall come to know." "The doom of the offenders was to be known as widely as the scandal had been" (Charles). Searcheth ( εραυνων ). Present active articular participle of εραυναω , to follow up, to track out, late form for ερευναω , from . Reins ( νεφρους ). Old word for kidneys, here only in N.T., quoted also with καρδιας from . See for the reward of punishment.

‏ Revelation of John 2:23

I will kill with death ( αποκτενω εν θανατω ). Future (volitive) active of αποκτεινω with the tautological (cognate) εν θανατω (in the sense of pestilence) as in Eze 33:27.

Her children ( τα τεκνα αυτης ). Either her actual children, like the fate of Ahab's sons (2Ki 10:7) or "her spiritual progeny" (Swete) who have completely accepted her Nicolaitan practices.

Shall know ( γνωσοντα ). Future (ingressive punctiliar) middle of γινωσκω, "shall come to know." "The doom of the offenders was to be known as widely as the scandal had been" (Charles).

Searcheth ( εραυνων ). Present active articular participle of εραυναω, to follow up, to track out, late form for ερευναω, from Jer 17:10.

Reins ( νεφρους ). Old word for kidneys, here only in N.T., quoted also with καρδιας from Jer 17:10. See 22:17 for the reward of punishment.