Revelation 13:7It was given to him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them. Authority over every tribe, people, language, and nation was given to him.
The setting
John sees global persecution - every tribe, tongue, and nation under one evil authority. No escape, no safe haven anywhere on earth...
The emotion here: anguished seeing the church's suffering
The original word
nikēsai (νικῆσαι) — to conquer completely, not just defeat but utterly overcome
Why it matters
Early Christians lived under 10 major empire-wide persecutions spanning 250 years
Read with care
What most readers miss in Revelation 13:7
Authority is 'given' to the beast - even evil operates under God's sovereignty
Common misconceptionMany think this means the church will be defeated, but 'overcome' here means temporary earthly victory - the saints' names are still in the Book of Life.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Revelation 13:7
Bible Genome reading
Revelation 13:7 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Revelation 13:7 comes from the book of Revelation, written during the Apostolic period. These words are attributed to John. The dominant emotion in this verse is grieving, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the vision genre of biblical literature. Key themes include persecution, saints, global authority. Notable phrases: make war with the saints; overcome them. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grieving
“By the sweat of your face will you eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken. For you are dust, and to dust you…”
— Genesis 3:19
“Jesus wept.”
— John 11:35
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?”
— Psalms 22:1
“They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.”
— Psalms 22:18
“for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;”
— Romans 3:23
Your reflection
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