Revelation 2:13
I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan’s seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.
Cross-references
In Revelation 2:2, Jesus also says 'I know your works' and commends endurance, directly paralleling the commendation in 2:13 for holding fast.
In Revelation 2:10, the call to 'be faithful until death' is exemplified by Antipas in 2:13, who was killed for his faith.
In Revelation 2:25, the command 'hold fast what you have' directly mirrors 2:13's commendation that they hold fast to Christ's name.
In Revelation 2:9, the 'synagogue of Satan' parallels 2:13's 'Satan's throne' — both churches face satanic opposition.
In Revelation 2:24, 'depths of Satan' echoes 2:13's 'Satan's throne', both highlighting satanic influence in different churches.
Revelation 3:8 praises keeping Christ's word and not denying his name—nearly identical language to the commendation in 2:13.
Revelation 17:6 depicts Babylon drunk with the blood of witnesses, highlighting the widespread martyrdom that includes Antipas.
In Revelation 6:9, the souls of martyrs slain for the word of God are seen under the altar, echoing Antipas's faithful witness and death.
In Revelation 12:11, the overcoming of Satan by the blood of the Lamb and testimony even to death directly parallels Antipas's martyrdom.
In Revelation 3:11, 'hold fast' and 'crown' reinforce the perseverance commended in 2:13, where Antipas held fast unto death.
Revelation 12:9 identifies Satan as the great dragon and ancient deceiver, revealing the source of the persecution against the church.
In Revelation 3:9, 'synagogue of Satan' parallels Pergamum's 'Satan's throne' — both churches contend with satanic adversaries.
In Revelation 3:3, the call to 'hold fast' echoes 2:13's commendation, though here it's a warning to a different church.
Jude 1:4 warns against those who deny Christ — contrasting with the faithful who, like Antipas, did not deny His name.
2 Timothy 2:12 echoes the call to endure and not deny Christ; faithfulness in persecution leads to reigning with Him.
Hebrews 3:6 ties holding fast our confidence to being Christ's house—similar to Revelation's commendation for holding fast his name.
Hebrews 10:23 exhorts holding fast the confession of hope without wavering—parallel to Revelation's call to hold fast the name.
Hebrews 12:4 notes believers haven't yet resisted to blood — contrasting with Antipas in Rev 2:13 who was killed for his faith.
2 Peter 2:1 warns of false teachers who deny the Master — opposite of those in Rev 2:13 who did not deny Christ's name.
In Daniel 6:10, Daniel prays despite the royal decree—like Antipas, he remains faithful under threat of death, showing a pattern of bold witness.
In Matthew 10:32, Jesus promises to confess before the Father those who confess Him—Antipas held fast to Christ's name, embodying this confession.
In Matthew 13:21, those on rocky soil fall away under persecution—Antipas endured instead, contrasting with this failure to persevere.
In Mark 4:17, those without root fall away when persecution comes—Antipas did not fall away, standing firm in contrast to this description.
In Mark 13:9, Jesus warns disciples will be delivered to councils and beaten for His sake—Antipas experienced this, being killed at Satan's throne.
In John 7:13, people spoke secretly for fear of the Jews—Antipas openly held fast despite deadly threat, contrasting their fear with his boldness.
In Luke 12:8, Jesus says whoever acknowledges Him before men will be acknowledged before angels—Antipas did this, holding fast to Christ's name.
In Luke 21:16, Jesus predicts some disciples will be put to death—Antipas was killed, fulfilling this warning about martyrdom for the faith.
In Daniel 11:33, the wise fall by sword and flame for instructing others—Antipas similarly died for his faithful witness, echoing this pattern of martyrdom.
Matthew 24:9 predicts death for Christ's name—the same persecution context as Antipas's martyrdom in Pergamum.
Luke 21:17 says disciples will be hated for Christ's name—echoing the hostility faced by the church in Pergamum.
Acts 22:20 recounts Stephen's martyrdom, paralleling Antipas' faithful witness unto death in Pergamum.
John 17:6 shows disciples keeping God's word — parallel to those in Rev 2:13 who hold fast Christ's name amid suffering.
1 Thessalonians 3:3 encourages believers not to be moved by afflictions — mirroring the endurance of Pergamum in Rev 2:13.
In 2 Timothy 1:13, Paul urges Timothy to hold fast sound words—mirroring the call in Revelation to hold fast Christ's name amid persecution.
Jude 1:3 urges contending for the faith — the same perseverance in holding fast to the truth that Pergamum's church exemplified.
James 2:7 warns against blaspheming the honorable name by which believers are called—the same name believers in Revelation hold fast.