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Revelation 2:16

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial

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KJV ORIGINAL

Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

Turn your life around — or I'm coming for you soon, and I'll fight them with the words that come out of my mouth.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Jesus isn't playing around — change direction or face the power of his words.

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