Revelation 2:12 Revelation 2:12 And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges; And to the Angel of the Church in Pergamos. See KNOLLYS: Revelation 1:20, and See KNOLLYS: Revelation 2:1 touching the word "Church," and the word "Angel." Pergamos was a city of Ætolia, in Asia the less, where the Attalian kings kept their court and residence in ancient times, and the Roman governors over that providence had their residence there in John’ s time. Some writers say, that there was in this city a temple, wherein the devil, by the name of Gsruiapius, used to give answers unto the priests who worshipped in that temple. Certain it is, there was a true visible constituted church of God planted in this city in the apostles days. \ “ These things saith he, which hath the sharp sword with two edges” The two-edged sword is the written word of God, \ which is quick and powerful, mighty in operation and sharper that a two-edged sword; call the sword of the Spirit, \ which sword Christ is here said to have, because this sharp two-edged sword is elsewhere said to come out of Christ’ s mouth, \ and is called the sword of his mouth in Revelation 2:16; Revelation 1:16. See the exposition thereof.  See KNOLLYS: Revelation 2:16 See KNOLLYS: Revelation 1:16 The ministry of the written word of God, when managed by the hand of the Lord is sharp, powerful, and mighty in the operation thereof; by the Holy Spirit upon the consciences and in the hearts of sinners and saints. \