# Revelation 2.20 **Book:** [Revelation](/codex/revelation/) · ASV / WEB / KJV / YLT ## Immediate context (±2 verses) **ASV** ([ASV](/codex/asv/)) > 18. And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write: These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like a flame of fire, and his feet are like unto burnished brass: 19. I know thy works, and thy love and faith and ministry and patience, and that thy last works are more than the first. > > **20. But I have this against thee, that thou sufferest the woman Jezebel, who calleth herself a prophetess; and she teacheth and seduceth my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed to idols.** > > 21. And I gave her time that she should repent; and she willeth not to repent of her fornication. 22. Behold, I cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of her works. (Revelation 2:18-22, ASV) **WEB** ([WEB](/codex/web/)) > 18. “To the angel of the assembly in Thyatira write: “The Son of God, who has his eyes like a flame of fire, and his feet are like burnished brass, says these things: 19. “I know your works, your love, faith, service, patient endurance, and that your last works are more than the first. > > **20. But I have this against you, that you tolerate your woman, Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess. She teaches and seduces my servants to commit sexual immorality, and to eat things sacrificed to idols.** > > 21. I gave her time to repent, but she refuses to repent of her sexual immorality. 22. Behold, I will throw her into a bed, and those who commit adultery with her into great oppression, unless they repent of her works. (Revelation 2:18-22, WEB) **KJV** ([KJV](/codex/kjv/)) > 18. And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass; 19. I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last to be more than the first. > > **20. Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.** > > 21. And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented not. 22. Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds. (Revelation 2:18-22, KJV) **YLT** ([YLT](/codex/ylt/)) > 18. 'And to the messenger of the assembly of Thyatira write: These things saith the Son of God, who is having his eyes as a flame of fire, and his feet like to fine brass; 19. I have known thy works, and love, and ministration, and faith, and thy endurance, and thy works, and the last [are] more than the first. > > **20. 'But I have against thee a few things: That thou dost suffer the woman Jezebel, who is calling herself a prophetess, to teach, and to lead astray, my servants to commit whoredom, and idol-sacrifices to eat;** > > 21. and I did give to her a time that she might reform from her whoredom, and she did not reform; 22. lo, I will cast her into a couch, and those committing adultery with her into great tribulation, if they may not repent of their works, (Revelation 2:18-22, YLT) ## Setting - **Speaker:** John the Apostle (traditionally) / John of Patmos + Jesus's direct discourse (in the visions) - **Audience:** seven churches of Asia Minor + future Christian believers - **Location:** Patmos (composition); visions span heaven + earth + new creation - **Time period:** composed c. AD 95 (Domitianic dating, most common) or c. AD 65-68 (Neronic dating, minority) ## Theological reading ## Key words - [G1401 - doulos](/codex/g1401-doulos/), *doulos* (Strong's G1401). Also appears in: [Matthew 8.5-12](/codex/matthew-8-5-12/), [Matthew 18.23-35](/codex/matthew-18-23-35/), [Matthew 20.25-28](/codex/matthew-20-25-28/). ## Why these four translations ris3n chose ASV, WEB, KJV, and YLT for two reasons together. They are the **most literal English translations available** (formal-equivalence: word-for-word renderings that preserve the Hebrew and Greek grammar rather than smoothing it into modern dynamic-equivalence idiom). And they are in the **public domain in the United States**, which means fair-use quotation at any length requires no publisher license. Modern licensed translations (NASB95, ESV, NIV) restrict volume of quotation under their copyright terms, so they are not used at stub-level coverage here. NASB95 appears only on hand-curated rich passage hubs under Lockman Foundation's fair-use allowance. The four: - **[ASV](/codex/asv/)** (American Standard Version, 1901). The basis of the modern critical-text English tradition. - **[WEB](/codex/web/)** (World English Bible, contemporary). Public-domain revision in the ASV line, in current English. - **[KJV](/codex/kjv/)** (King James Version, 1611). Reformation-era, Textus Receptus base. - **[YLT](/codex/ylt/)** (Young's Literal Translation, Robert Young, 1862). Hyper-literal preservation of Hebrew and Greek grammar; useful for word-study work even where English reads stiff. See [Bibles](/codex/bibles/) for the full per-translation history, translators, textual basis, strengths, and weaknesses. ## Quoted in **Concepts:** - [Jesus Said](/codex/jesus-said/), via [Revelation 2](/codex/revelation-2/) - [Seven Churches of Asia](/codex/seven-churches-of-asia/) - [Spirit of Jezebel](/codex/spirit-of-jezebel/) - [Spiritual Warfare](/codex/spiritual-warfare/) - [The Devil](/codex/the-devil/)