But I say to you, the rest who are in Thyatira, who do not hold this teaching, who have not known the deep things of Satan, as they call them—I place no other burden on you.
Parallel translations
- WEB But to you I say, to the rest who are in Thyatira, as many as don’t have this teaching, who don’t know what some call ‘the deep things of Satan,’ to you I say, I am not putting any other burden on you.
- KJV But unto you I say, and unto the rest in Thyatira, as many as have not this doctrine, and which have not known the depths of Satan, as they speak; I will put upon you none other burden.
- BSB But I say to the rest of you in Thyatira, who do not hold to her teaching and have not learned the so-called deep things of Satan: I will place no further burden upon you.
- NKJV “Now to you I say, and to the rest in Thyatira, as many as do not have this doctrine, who have not known the depths of Satan, as they say, I will put on you no other burden.
- NLT “But I also have a message for the rest of you in Thyatira who have not followed this false teaching (‘deeper truths,’ as they call them—depths of Satan, actually). I will ask nothing more of you
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Quick answer
To the faithful rest who reject Jezebel's teaching, Christ adds no further burden. It matters because Christ does not overload the faithful, only calls them to remain pure.
Overview
Christ distinguishes the faithful remnant who have not embraced "the deep things of Satan," likely the false teachers' claim to special, deeper knowledge. He places no additional burden on them. His grace lightens, rather than crushes, those who stay true.
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Cross-references · 9
- 2 Cor 11:3But I am afraid that somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve in his craftiness, so your minds might be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.
- Rev 12:9The great dragon was thrown down, the old serpent, he who is called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him.
- 2 Cor 2:11that no advantage may be gained over us by Satan; for we are not ignorant of his schemes.
- Acts 15:28For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay no greater burden on you than these necessary things:
- 2 Cor 11:13–15For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as Christ’s apostles.
- Eph 6:11–12Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
- 2 Th 2:9–12even he whose coming is according to the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
- Rev 13:14He deceives my own people who dwell on the earth because of the signs he was granted to do in front of the beast; saying to those who dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast who had the sword wound and lived.
- 1 Cor 2:10But to us, God revealed them through the Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God.
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