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Rev 2:5. [29] Εἰ δὲ μὴ) This is spoken absolutely without a verb, Rev 2:16; ἐὰν μὴ, with a verb, presently after in this verse, and Rev 2:22, ch. Rev 3:3; Rev 3:20.-ἔρχομαί σοι καὶ κινήσω) The coming of the Lord was about to take place at one time; and the denunciation of His coming was made first at Ephesus, etc., lastly at Laodicea. [In these denunciations the idea of nearness of approach increases: Rev 2:16; Rev 2:25, ch. Rev 3:3; Rev 3:11; Rev 3:20.-Not. Crit.] The verb ἔρχομαι is used so constantly in the present, that it remains so even when followed by a future: ἔρχομαι καὶ κινήσω· ἔρχομαι καὶ πολεμήσω, Rev 2:16. See also Joh 14:3. The angel ought to effect much, on account of his close tie of connection with his own church.
[29] μνημόνευε, remember) A remembrance of this kind profits very much: ch. Rev 3:3.-V. g.