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Pergamum

Asia · New Testament · 2 verses

A prominent city in the west of Asia Minor, a center of pagan worship and learning. The name appears in Revelation in the King James text.

About Pergamum

A prominent city in the west of Asia Minor, a center of pagan worship and learning.

Its place in the story

Pergamum is one of the seven churches of Revelation. It was described as the place where Satan's throne is, and the church was warned against false teaching while commended for holding fast to Christ's name.

Pergamum in Scripture (KJV)

“Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea.”
Revelation 1:11 (KJV)
“And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges;”
Revelation 2:12 (KJV)

Where it leads

To Pergamum the risen Christ promised hidden manna and a new name to those who overcome.

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Where is Pergamum in the Bible?

A prominent city in the west of Asia Minor, a center of pagan worship and learning. The name appears in Revelation in the King James text.

What happened at Pergamum?

Pergamum is one of the seven churches of Revelation. It was described as the place where Satan's throne is, and the church was warned against false teaching while commended for holding fast to Christ's name.

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