Rev 13:10 | RWP | e4.org | If any man is for captivity ( ε τις εις αιχμαλωσιαν ). Condition of first class, but with no copula ( εστιν ) expressed. For αιχμαλωσιαν (from αιχμαλωτος captive) see , only other N.T. example. Apparently John means this as a warning to the Christians not to resist force with force, but to accept captivity as he had done as a means of grace. Cf. . The text is not certain, however. If any man shall kill with the sword ( ε τις εν μαχαιρη αποκτενε ). First-class condition with future active of αποκτεινω , not future passive, for it is a picture of the persecutor drawn here like that by Jesus in . Must he be killed ( δε αυτον εν μαχαιρη αποκτανθηνα ). First aorist passive infinitive of αποκτεινω . The inevitable conclusion ( δε ) of such conduct. The killer is killed. Here ( ωδε ). In this attitude of submission to the inevitable. For ωδε see ; ; . "Faith" ( πιστις ) here is more like faithfulness, fidelity.

‏ Revelation of John 13:10

If any man is for captivity ( ε τις εις αιχμαλωσιαν ). Condition of first class, but with no copula ( εστιν ) expressed. For αιχμαλωσιαν (from αιχμαλωτος captive) see Eph 4:8, only other N.T. example. Apparently John means this as a warning to the Christians not to resist force with force, but to accept captivity as he had done as a means of grace. Cf. Jer 15:2. The text is not certain, however.

If any man shall kill with the sword ( ε τις εν μαχαιρη αποκτενε ). First-class condition with future active of αποκτεινω, not future passive, for it is a picture of the persecutor drawn here like that by Jesus in Mt 26:52.

Must he be killed ( δε αυτον εν μαχαιρη αποκτανθηνα ). First aorist passive infinitive of αποκτεινω. The inevitable conclusion ( δε ) of such conduct. The killer is killed.

Here ( ωδε ). In this attitude of submission to the inevitable. For ωδε see 13:18; 14:12; 17:9. "Faith" ( πιστις ) here is more like faithfulness, fidelity.