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I will kill with death (apoktenō en thanatōi). Future (volitive) active of apokteinō with the tautological (cognate) en thanatōi (in the sense of pestilence) as in Eze 33:27.
Her children (ta tekna autēs). Either her actual children, like the fate of Ahab’s sons (2Ki 10:7) or “her spiritual progeny” (Swete) who have completely accepted her Nicolaitan practices.
Shall know (gnōsontai). Future (ingressive punctiliar) middle of ginōskō, “shall come to know.” “The doom of the offenders was to be known as widely as the scandal had been” (Charles).
Searcheth (eraunōn). Present active articular participle of eraunaō, to follow up, to track out, late form for ereunaō, from Jer 17:10.
Reins (nephrous). Old word for kidneys, here only in N.T., quoted also with kardias from Jer 17:10. See Rev 22:17 for the reward of punishment.