Revelation 12:17
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ. ”
Χριστός
The one set apart and equipped for a specific task. Oil was poured on kings, priests and prophets in the Old Testament — the anointing meant: this one is chosen, this one is sent. Jesus stands up in Nazareth and reads Isaiah — and then says: this is Me. I am the one sent.
ἐντολή
commandments
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ἐντολή
Commandment, order, directive. Entole. A new commandment I give you that you love one another. The commandment to love is not optional. It is the defining mark of discipleship.
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Ἰησοῦς
of Jesus
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Ἰησοῦς
Jesus. Iesous. The Greek form of Yeshua meaning the LORD saves. The name given before His birth. In His name is salvation healing and authority over every power of darkness.
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θεός
of God
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θεός
God. Theos. In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. The ultimate reality. The source of all existence. Personal knowable and present.
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τηρέω
are keeping
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τηρέω
To keep, to guard, to observe. Tereo. Keep yourselves in the love of God. Staying in God's love requires active keeping. Do not drift. Make choices that keep you close.
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ὀργίζω
was angry
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ὀργίζω
To make angry, to provoke to wrath. Orgizo. Be angry and do not sin. Anger itself is not sinful. What you do with anger determines whether it serves God or the enemy.
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ἔχω
holding
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ἔχω
To have, to hold, to possess. I have learned in whatever state I am to be content. Contentment is not about having more but appreciating what you have.
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σπέρμα
children
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σπέρμα
something sown, i.e. seed (including the male "sperm"); by implication, offspring; specially, a remnant (figuratively, as if kept over for planting)
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πόλεμος
war
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πόλεμος
warfare (literally or figuratively; a single encounter or a series)
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ποιέω
to make
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ποιέω
to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
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δράκων
dragon
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δράκων
a fabulous kind of serpent (perhaps as supposed to fascinate)
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μαρτυρία
testimony
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μαρτυρία
evidence given (judicially or genitive case)
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γυνή
woman
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γυνή
a woman; specially, a wife
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λοιποί
rest
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λοιποί
remaining ones
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