Revelation 2:17
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.
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Study Note
The promise to the Pergamum overcomer — 'I will give him some of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, with a new name written on the stone that no one knows except the one who receives it' — layers Old Testament and Greco-Roman imagery into a compressed eschatological reward. The hidden manna alludes to the jar of manna placed before the ark (Exodus 16:33-34) and possibly to Jewish traditions of heavenly manna reserved for the messianic age. The white stone may evoke acquittal tokens in Greco-Roman legal contexts, admission tokens to events, or the Urim of the high priest — all signifying personal access and privileged standing. The secret new name represents intimate personal knowledge of the believer by God, a relational depth that eschatological reward both expresses and deepens.
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He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches. To him that overcometh, to him will I give of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, and upon the stone a new name written, which no one knoweth but he that receiveth it.
He who is having an ear--let him hear what the Spirit saith to the assemblies: To him who is overcoming, I will give to him to eat from the hidden manna, and will give to him a white stone, and upon the stone a new name written, that no one knew except him who is receiving <FI>it<Fi> .
He who has ears, let him give ear to what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give of the secret manna, and I will give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name, of which no one has knowledge but he to whom it is given.
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