Revelation 13:10
“He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity: he that killeth with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.”
Revelation 13:10 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity: he that killeth with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- He that shall lead into captivity, shall go into captivity: he that shall kill by the sword, must be killed by the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- If any man is for captivity, into captivity he goeth: if any man shall kill with the sword, with the sword must he be killed. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.
- DARBYDarby
- If any one leads into captivity, he goes into captivity. If any one shall kill with the sword, he must with the sword be killed. Here is the endurance and the faith of the saints.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- If anyone is to go into captivity, he will go into captivity. If anyone is to be killed with the sword, he must be killed. Here is the endurance and the faith of the saints.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- if any one a captivity doth gather, into captivity he doth go away; if any one by sword doth kill, it behoveth him by sword to be killed; here is the endurance and the faith of the saints.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Those who lead others into captivity will themselves go into captivity; those who kill with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and faith of the saints.
Context: Revelation 13
8And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.
9If any man have an ear, let him hear.
10He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity: he that killeth with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.
11And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon.
12And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed.
About Revelation 13: The Beast out of the Sea and the Beast out of the Earth
This chapter describes two beasts, one out of the sea and one out of the earth, who represent the power of evil and the deception of the end times. The chapter warns against worshiping these beasts and encourages faithfulness to God.
Commentary
Revelation 13 is a chapter that speaks of two beasts that will arise in the end times. The first beast is described as having seven heads and ten horns, and it is given authority by the dragon. This beast is said to blaspheme God and to make war against the saints. The second beast is described as having two horns like a lamb, but it speaks like a dragon. This beast is said to cause people to worship the first beast and to make an image of it.