Pergamum

The chief city of Mysia, in Asia Minor. One of the “seven churches” was planted here (Rev. 1:11; 2:17). It was noted for its wickedness, insomuch that our Lord says “Satan’s seat” was there. The church of Pergamos was rebuked for swerving from the truth and embracing the doctrines of Balaam and the Nicolaitanes. Antipas, Christ’s “faithful martyr,” here sealed his testimony with his blood.

This city stood on the banks of the river Caicus, about 20 miles from the sea. It is now called Bergama, and has a population of some twenty thousand, of whom about two thousand profess to be Christians. Parchment (q.v.) was first made here, and was called by the Greeks pergamene, from the name of the city.

Recorded scripture occurrences (2)

References recorded in the source data; this is not an exhaustive list of mentions.

Show passage in OET: REV 1:11

OET-RV REV 1:11

11 that said, “Write down what you see here on a scroll and send it to the seven assemblies of believers—to the cities of Efesos, Smurna, Pergamos, Thuateira, Sardeis, Filadelfeia, and to Laodikeia.”

OET-LV REV 1:11

11 saying:
What you _are _seeing, write in a_scroll, and send to _the seven assemblies:
to Efesos, and to Smurna, and to Pergamos, and to Thuateira, and to Sardeis, and to Filadelfeia, and to Laodikeia.

Show passage in OET: REV 2:12

OET-RV REV 2:12

12 To the assembly’s messenger in Pergamos write:
¶ The one with the sharp sword says these things:

OET-LV REV 2:12

12 And to _the messenger of _the in Pergamos assembly write:
These things is _saying the one having the sword the double _edged the sharp:

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