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Revelation 3

BSB·22 verses ·New Testament
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1To theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → angelἀγγέλῳangelō — Messenger; divine or heavenly envoyG32 — Full Word Study → of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → churchἐκκλησίαςekklēsias — Assembly of called-out believers; the churchG1577 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → SardisΣάρδεσινSardesin — Ancient city in Asia MinorG4554 — Full Word Study → writeγράψονgrapson — to write or compose in written formG1125 — Full Word Study →: These are the wordsλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → of the One who holdsἔχωνechōn — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sevenἑπτὰhepta — the number sevenG2033 — Full Word Study → SpiritsΠνεύματαPneumata — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sevenἑπτὰhepta — the number sevenG2033 — Full Word Study → starsἀστέραςasteras — A celestial body; starG792 — Full Word Study →. I knowΟἶδάOida — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → deedsἔργαerga — Work, deed, or action; labor or taskG2041 — Full Word Study →; you haveἔχειςecheis — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → a reputation forὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → being aliveζῇςzēs — to live, be alive, existG2198 — Full Word Study →, yetκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → you areεἶei — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → deadνεκρὸςnekros — dead, lifeless, corpseG3498 — Full Word Study →. 2Wake upγρηγορῶνgrēgorōn — To keep watch; to remain vigilant and alertG1127 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → strengthenστήρισονstērison — To establish firmly; to strengthen or stabilizeG4741 — Full Word Study → whatτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → remainsλοιπὰloipa — The remaining ones; those left overG3062 — Full Word Study →, whichha — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → was about to dieἀποθανεῖνapothanein — to die, to perish, to be put to deathG599 — Full Word Study →; forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → I have foundεὕρηκάheurēka — to find, discover, or obtainG2147 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → deedsἔργαerga — Work, deed, or action; labor or taskG2041 — Full Word Study → incompleteπεπληρωμέναpeplērōmena — to fill up, complete, or bring to fulfillmentG4137 — Full Word Study → in the sight ofἐνώπιονenōpion — in the presence of, before, in front ofG1799 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. 3Rememberμνημόνευεmnēmoneue — To remember, recall, or keep in mindG3421 — Full Word Study →, thenοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study →, whatπῶςpōs — how? in what manner? by what means?G4459 — Full Word Study → you have receivedεἴληφαςeilēphas — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → heardἤκουσαςēkousas — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study →. Keep it andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → repentμετανόησονmetanoēson — To change one's mind; to turn around from sinG3340 — Full Word Study →. Ifἐὰνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → you do not wake upγρηγορήσῃςgrēgorēsēs — To keep watch; to remain vigilant and alertG1127 — Full Word Study →, I will comeἥξωhēxō — to come, to arrive, to be presentG2240 — Full Word Study → likeὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → a thiefκλέπτηςkleptēs — A person who steals; a burglar or robberG2812 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → you will not knowγνῷςgnōs — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → the hourὥρανhōran — A period of time; hour, season, or appointed momentG5610 — Full Word Study → whenποίανpoian — What kind of? Which sort of?G4169 — Full Word Study → I will comeἥξωhēxō — to come, to arrive, to be presentG2240 — Full Word Study → uponἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → youσέse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →. 4ButἈλλὰAlla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → you do haveἔχειςecheis — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → a fewὀλίγαoliga — Few in number; small in quantity or durationG3641 — Full Word Study → peopleὀνόματαonomata — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → SardisΣάρδεσινSardesin — Ancient city in Asia MinorG4554 — Full Word Study → whoha — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → have not soiledἐμόλυνανemolynan — to defile or soil; to contaminateG3435 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → garmentsἱμάτιαhimatia — garment, outer clothing, robeG2440 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → they areεἰσινeisin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → worthyἄξιοίaxioi — worthy, deserving, fittingG514 — Full Word Study →, they will walkπεριπατήσουσινperipatēsousin — to walk, to conduct oneself, to liveG4043 — Full Word Study → withμετ’met’ — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → Meἐμοῦemou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → whiteλευκοῖςleukois — white; bright; pureG3022 — Full Word Study →. 5Like them, he whoHO — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → overcomesνικῶνnikōn — To conquer, overcome, or achieve victoryG3528 — Full Word Study → will be dressedπεριβαλεῖταιperibaleitai — to clothe, wrap around, or coverG4016 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → whiteλευκοῖςleukois — white; bright; pureG3022 — Full Word Study →. Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → I will never blot outἐξαλείψωexaleipsō — to blot out, erase, or wipe awayG1813 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → nameὄνομαonoma — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Bookβίβλουbiblou — book; written document or scrollG976 — Full Word Study → of Lifeζωῆςzōēs — Life, living existence, vitalityG2222 — Full Word Study →, but I will confessὁμολογήσωhomologēsō — To confess, profess, or openly acknowledgeG3670 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → nameὄνομαonoma — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study → beforeἐνώπιονenōpion — in the presence of, before, in front ofG1799 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατρόςPatros — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → angelsἀγγέλωνangelōn — Messenger; divine or heavenly envoyG32 — Full Word Study →. 6He whoHo — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → hasἔχωνechōn — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → an earοὖςous — The physical organ of hearing; an earG3775 — Full Word Study →, let him hearἀκουσάτωakousatō — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → whatτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SpiritΠνεῦμαPneuma — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → saysλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → to theταῖςtais — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → churchesἐκκλησίαιςekklēsiais — Assembly of called-out believers; the churchG1577 — Full Word Study →. 7Toτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → the angel of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → churchἐκκλησίαςekklēsias — Assembly of called-out believers; the churchG1577 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → PhiladelphiaΦιλαδελφείᾳPhiladelpheia — City of Brotherly LoveG5359 — Full Word Study → writeγράψονgrapson — to write or compose in written formG1125 — Full Word Study →: These are the wordsλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → of the One who is holyἅγιοςhagios — Set apart for God; morally pure and sacredG40 — Full Word Study → and trueἀληθινόςalēthinos — genuine, authentic, realG228 — Full Word Study →, whoho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → holdsἔχωνechōn — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → keyκλεῖνklein — A key; symbol of authority and accessG2807 — Full Word Study → of DavidΔαυίδDauid — BelovedG1138 — Full Word Study →. Whatho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → He opensἀνοίγωνanoigōn — to open, to uncloseG455 — Full Word Study → no oneοὐδεὶςoudeis — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → can shutκλείσειkleisei — To shut, close, or lock upG2808 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → what He shutsκλείωνkleiōn — To shut, close, or lock upG2808 — Full Word Study → no oneοὐδεὶςoudeis — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → can openἀνοίγειanoigei — to open, to uncloseG455 — Full Word Study →. 8I knowΟἶδάOida — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → deedsἔργαerga — Work, deed, or action; labor or taskG2041 — Full Word Study →. See, I have placedδέδωκαdedōka — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → beforeἐνώπιόνenōpion — in the presence of, before, in front ofG1799 — Full Word Study → youσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → an openἠνεῳγμένηνēneōgmenēn — to open, to uncloseG455 — Full Word Study → doorθύρανthyran — door, gateway, entranceG2374 — Full Word Study →, whichἣνhēn — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → no oneοὐδεὶςoudeis — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → canδύναταιdynatai — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → shutκλεῖσαιkleisai — To shut, close, or lock upG2808 — Full Word Study →. For you haveἔχειςecheis — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → only a littleμικρὰνmikran — small in size or extent; least or insignificantG3398 — Full Word Study → strengthδύναμινdynamin — Power, strength, ability, or mighty workG1411 — Full Word Study →, yetκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → you have keptἐτήρησάςetērēsas — to guard, keep, preserve, or observeG5083 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → wordλόγονlogon — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → have not deniedἠρνήσωērnēsō — to deny, disown, or refuseG720 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → nameὄνομάonoma — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study →. 9Look at those who belong to theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → synagogueσυναγωγῆςsynagōgēs — gathering place; congregation; synagogueG4864 — Full Word Study → of SatanΣατανᾶSatana — adversary, accuserG4567 — Full Word Study →, whoτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → claimλεγόντωνlegontōn — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → to beεἶναιeinai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → JewsἸουδαίουςIoudaious — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study → but areεἰσὶνeisin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → liarsψεύδονταιpseudontai — to speak falsehood; to lie or deceiveG5574 — Full Word Study → insteadἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study →. I will makeποιήσωpoiēsō — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοὺςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → comeἥξουσινhēxousin — to come, to arrive, to be presentG2240 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → bow downπροσκυνήσουσινproskynēsousin — to bow down in worship or obeisanceG4352 — Full Word Study → atἐνώπιονenōpion — in the presence of, before, in front ofG1799 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → feetποδῶνpodōn — foot; the bodily extremity used for walkingG4228 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they will knowγνῶσινgnōsin — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → loveἠγάπησάēgapēsa — to love deeply; to cherish with affectionG25 — Full Word Study → youσεse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →. 10BecauseὍτιHoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → you have keptἐτήρησαςetērēsas — to guard, keep, preserve, or observeG5083 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → commandλόγονlogon — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → to persevereὑπομονῆςhypomonēs — Steadfast endurance; patient perseverance through trialsG5281 — Full Word Study →, I will also keepτηρήσωtērēsō — to guard, keep, preserve, or observeG5083 — Full Word Study → youσεse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → hourὥραςhōras — A period of time; hour, season, or appointed momentG5610 — Full Word Study → ofτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → testingπειρασμοῦpeirasmou — Testing or trial; solicitation to sinG3986 — Full Word Study → thatτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → is aboutμελλούσηςmellousēs — to be about to, intend, be destinedG3195 — Full Word Study → to comeἔρχεσθαιerchesthai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → uponἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wholeὅληςholēs — whole, entire, all, completeG3650 — Full Word Study → worldοἰκουμένηςoikoumenēs — inhabited world; the earth as populated and orderedG3625 — Full Word Study →, to testπειράσαιpeirasai — to test, tempt, or tryG3985 — Full Word Study → those whoτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → dwellκατοικοῦνταςkatoikountas — to dwell, to inhabit, to settle and resideG2730 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → earthγῆςgēs — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study →. 11I am comingἔρχομαιerchomai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → soonταχύtachy — quickly, speedily, with hasteG5035 — Full Word Study →. Hold fastκράτειkratei — To grasp, seize, or hold firmlyG2902 — Full Word Study → to whatho — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → you haveἔχειςecheis — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study →, so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → no oneμηδεὶςmēdeis — no one, nothing, not anyG3367 — Full Word Study → will takeλάβῃlabē — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → crownστέφανόνstephanon — Crown; victor's wreath; honor or rewardG4735 — Full Word Study →. 12The one who overcomesνικῶνnikōn — To conquer, overcome, or achieve victoryG3528 — Full Word Study → I will makeποιήσωpoiēsō — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → a pillarστῦλονstylon — A supporting pillar or columnG4769 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → templeναῷnaō — inner sanctuary of a temple; holy of holiesG3485 — Full Word Study → ofτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → he will never again leave it. Uponἐπ’ep’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → I will writeγράψωgrapsō — to write or compose in written formG1125 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → nameὄνομαonoma — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study → ofτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → nameὄνομαonoma — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study → of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → cityπόλεωςpoleōs — A city; a populated urban centerG4172 — Full Word Study → ofτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → (theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → newκαινῆςkainēs — New in quality or kind; fresh, unprecedentedG2537 — Full Word Study → JerusalemἸερουσαλήμIerousalēm — Holy City of GodG2419 — Full Word Study → thathē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → comes downκαταβαίνουσαkatabainousa — to descend, come down, go downG2597 — Full Word Study → out ofἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανοῦouranou — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → God)ΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → newκαινόνkainon — New in quality or kind; fresh, unprecedentedG2537 — Full Word Study → nameὄνομάonoma — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study →. 13He whoHo — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → hasἔχωνechōn — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → an earοὖςous — The physical organ of hearing; an earG3775 — Full Word Study →, let him hearἀκουσάτωakousatō — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → whatτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SpiritΠνεῦμαPneuma — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → saysλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → to theταῖςtais — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → churchesἐκκλησίαιςekklēsiais — Assembly of called-out believers; the churchG1577 — Full Word Study →. 14To theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → angelἀγγέλῳangelō — Messenger; divine or heavenly envoyG32 — Full Word Study → of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → churchἐκκλησίαςekklēsias — Assembly of called-out believers; the churchG1577 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → LaodiceaΛαοδικείᾳLaodikeia — Justice of the peopleG2993 — Full Word Study → writeγράψονgrapson — to write or compose in written formG1125 — Full Word Study →: These are the wordsλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → of theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → AmenἈμήνAmēn — Truly, so be it, affirmation of truthG281 — Full Word Study →, theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → faithfulπιστὸςpistos — Faithful, trustworthy, reliableG4103 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → trueἀληθινόςalēthinos — genuine, authentic, realG228 — Full Word Study → Witnessμάρτυςmartys — One who testifies or bears witness; martyrG3144 — Full Word Study →, thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Originatorἀρχὴarchē — Beginning, origin, or first principleG746 — Full Word Study → of God’sΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → creationκτίσεωςktiseōs — creation, created thing, creatureG2937 — Full Word Study →. 15I knowΟἶδάOida — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → deedsἔργαerga — Work, deed, or action; labor or taskG2041 — Full Word Study →; you areεἶei — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → neitherοὔτεoute — neither; nor; not evenG3777 — Full Word Study → coldψυχρὸςpsychros — Cold; lacking warmth physically or spirituallyG5593 — Full Word Study → norοὔτεoute — neither; nor; not evenG3777 — Full Word Study → hotζεστόςzestos — hot; heated; burningG2200 — Full Word Study →. How I wish you wereἦςēs — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → one orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → the other! 16Soοὕτωςhoutōs — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study → becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → you areεἶei — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → lukewarmχλιαρὸςchliaros — Lukewarm, neither hot nor coldG5513 — Full Word Study →neitherοὔτεoute — neither; nor; not evenG3777 — Full Word Study → hotζεστὸςzestos — hot; heated; burningG2200 — Full Word Study → norοὔτεoute — neither; nor; not evenG3777 — Full Word Study → coldψυχρόςpsychros — Cold; lacking warmth physically or spirituallyG5593 — Full Word Study →I am aboutμέλλωmellō — to be about to, intend, be destinedG3195 — Full Word Study → to vomitἐμέσαιemesai — to vomit; to reject or spew outG1692 — Full Word Study → youσεse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → out ofἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → mouthστόματόςstomatos — mouth; opening; edgeG4750 — Full Word Study →! 17You sayλέγειςlegeis — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, ‘I amεἰμιeimi — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → richΠλούσιόςPlousios — wealthy, rich, abounding in resourcesG4145 — Full Word Study →; I have grown wealthyπεπλούτηκαpeploutēka — to become rich; to grow wealthyG4147 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → needχρείανchreian — physical need, necessity, requirementG5532 — Full Word Study → nothingοὐδὲνouden — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study →.’ But you do not realizeοἶδαςoidas — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → youσὺsy — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → areεἶei — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → wretchedταλαίπωροςtalaipōros — Wretched, miserable, in distressG5005 — Full Word Study →, pitifulἐλεεινὸςeleeinos — pitiful, miserable, deserving of pityG1652 — Full Word Study →, poorπτωχὸςptōchos — Poor, destitute, needy personG4434 — Full Word Study →, blindτυφλὸςtyphlos — unable to see; lacking spiritual perceptionG5185 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → nakedγυμνόςgymnos — naked, unclothed, without coveringG1131 — Full Word Study →. 18I counselσυμβουλεύωsymbouleuō — to consult together, deliberate, take counselG4823 — Full Word Study → youσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → to buyἀγοράσαιagorasai — to purchase or buy; to redeem through paymentG59 — Full Word Study → fromπαρ’par’ — from, beside, with, nearG3844 — Full Word Study → Meἐμοῦemou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → goldχρυσίονchrysion — Gold; precious metalG5553 — Full Word Study → refinedπεπυρωμένονpepyrōmenon — To burn, ignite, or be on fireG4448 — Full Word Study → byἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → fireπυρὸςpyros — Fire; flame; burningG4442 — Full Word Study → so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → you may become richπλουτήσῃςploutēsēs — to become rich; to grow wealthyG4147 — Full Word Study →, whiteλευκὰleuka — white; bright; pureG3022 — Full Word Study → garmentsἱμάτιαhimatia — garment, outer clothing, robeG2440 — Full Word Study → so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → you may be clothedπεριβάλῃperibalē — to clothe, wrap around, or coverG4016 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → shamefulαἰσχύνηaischynē — Shame, disgrace, dishonorG152 — Full Word Study → nakednessγυμνότητόςgymnotētos — Nakedness; exposure of the bodyG1132 — Full Word Study → not exposedφανερωθῇphanerōthē — To reveal, make manifest, or display openlyG5319 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → salveκολλούριονkollourion — Medicinal ointment for the eyes; eye salveG2854 — Full Word Study → to anointἐγχρῖσαιenchrisai — to anoint or rub onG1472 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → eyesὀφθαλμούςophthalmous — Eye; sight; vision; spiritual perceptionG3788 — Full Word Study → so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → you may seeβλέπῃςblepēs — to see, look at, perceive, bewareG991 — Full Word Study →. 19Thoseὅσουςhosous — as much as; how much; all that; to the extent thatG3745 — Full Word Study → Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → loveφιλῶphilō — to kiss; to love affectionatelyG5368 — Full Word Study →, I rebukeἐλέγχωelenchō — To convict, rebuke, or expose wrongdoingG1651 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → disciplineπαιδεύωpaideuō — to discipline, instruct, or trainG3811 — Full Word Study →. Thereforeοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → be earnestζήλευεzēleue — to be zealous, earnestly desire, envyG2206 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → repentμετανόησονmetanoēson — To change one's mind; to turn around from sinG3340 — Full Word Study →. 20BeholdἸδοὺIdou — Look! Behold! See!G2400 — Full Word Study →, I standἕστηκαhestēka — to stand, establish, or cause to standG2476 — Full Word Study → atἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → doorθύρανthyran — door, gateway, entranceG2374 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → knockκρούωkrouō — to knock on a door or surfaceG2925 — Full Word Study →. Ifἐάνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → anyoneτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → hearsἀκούσῃakousē — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → voiceφωνῆςphōnēs — voice, sound, or audible utteranceG5456 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → opensἀνοίξῃanoixē — to open, to uncloseG455 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → doorθύρανthyran — door, gateway, entranceG2374 — Full Word Study →, I will come inεἰσελεύσομαιeiseleusomai — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → dineδειπνήσωdeipnēsō — to eat supper; to dineG1172 — Full Word Study → withμετ’met’ — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → heαὐτὸςautos — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → withμετ’met’ — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → Meἐμοῦemou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →. 21To the one whoHO — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → overcomesνικῶνnikōn — To conquer, overcome, or achieve victoryG3528 — Full Word Study →, I will grant the right to sitκαθίσαιkathisai — to sit down, be seated, or remain in a placeG2523 — Full Word Study → withμετ’met’ — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → Meἐμοῦemou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → onἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → throneθρόνῳthronō — A seat of authority; a royal throneG2362 — Full Word Study →, just asὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → Iκἀγὼkagō — And I; I also; even IG2504 — Full Word Study → overcameἐνίκησαenikēsa — To conquer, overcome, or achieve victoryG3528 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → sat downἐκάθισαekathisa — to sit down, be seated, or remain in a placeG2523 — Full Word Study → withμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατρόςPatros — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → onἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → throneθρόνῳthronō — A seat of authority; a royal throneG2362 — Full Word Study →. 22He whoHo — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → hasἔχωνechōn — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → an earοὖςous — The physical organ of hearing; an earG3775 — Full Word Study →, let him hearἀκουσάτωakousatō — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → whatτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SpiritΠνεῦμαPneuma — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → saysλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → to theταῖςtais — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → churchesἐκκλησίαιςekklēsiais — Assembly of called-out believers; the churchG1577 — Full Word Study →.”
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Chapter Commentary — Revelation 3
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In this final chapter of Jesus's letters to the seven churches, Christ addresses three remaining congregations: Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea. Each letter follows the same pattern—a statement of Christ's authority, an assessment of the church's spiritual condition, a call to repentance or faithfulness, and a promise to the overcomer. The chapter moves from rebuke (Sardis), to commendation (Philadelphia), to stern warning (Laodicea), presenting a portrait of varying spiritual health in the early church. Throughout, Jesus emphasizes that authentic faith requires active obedience, genuine devotion, and constant vigilance against spiritual complacency.

To Sardis: The Dead Church (Verses 1–6)

Jesus addresses the church at Sardis with a sobering assessment: they have a name that thou livest, and art dead (verse 1). This church had gained a reputation for vitality, but inwardly it was spiritually lifeless. The Lord commends them to be watchful and strengthen what remains before it dies completely (verse 2), calling them to remember how they once received the gospel and to hold fast, and repent (verse 3).

The threat of Christ's coming suddenly—as a thief (verse 3)—emphasizes the urgency of their need for spiritual awakening. Yet even in this struggling congregation, there are a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments (verse 4), a reminder that God always preserves a faithful remnant. Those who overcome are promised white garments and their names preserved in the book of life (verse 5), with Christ personally confessing them before the Father and His angels—the ultimate affirmation of belonging.

To Philadelphia: The Faithful Church (Verses 7–13)

The church at Philadelphia receives virtually unqualified praise. Though they possess a little strength (verse 8), they have kept Christ's word and not denied His name. Christ has set before them an open door, and no man can shut it (verse 8)—a powerful image of divine opportunity and protection that no earthly opposition can close.

The synagogue of Satan (verse 9) refers to those claiming Jewish identity while opposing the gospel. Yet the Lord promises that these adversaries will ultimately bow before Philadelphia's faith and recognize God's love for them (verse 9). Most significantly, verse 10 contains the precious promise of being kept from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world—often understood as divine protection through trials, whether literal preservation or sustaining grace during tribulation.

The overcomers in Philadelphia receive an extraordinary promise: to become a pillar in the temple of my God (verse 12), suggesting stability, permanence, and honor in God's eternal house. God will inscribe upon them His own name, the name of the New Jerusalem, and Christ's new name—marking them forever as belonging to Him.

To Laodicea: The Lukewarm Church (Verses 14–22)

The final letter addresses the church that embodies the gravest spiritual danger: lukewarmness. Jesus declares He would prefer they be cold or hot (verse 15)—even honest rejection is preferable to halfhearted commitment. Their claim to be rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing (verse 17) reflects material prosperity that has bred spiritual blindness and pride.

Yet the cure is offered: Christ counsels them to buy of me gold tried in the fire (verse 18)—spiritual riches refined through testing; white raiment for righteousness; and eyesalve to see their true condition. The rebuke itself is an act of love: As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten (verse 19). The final image of Christ standing at the door, and knock (verse 20) powerfully illustrates how Laodicea had excluded Him, yet He patiently appeals for fellowship. To those who open the door comes intimate communion—He will sup with him, and he with me—and the overcomer's ultimate reward: sitting with Christ on His throne (verse 21).

Application for Today

These three churches challenge modern believers: Do we mistake outward reputation for genuine spiritual life? Do we remain faithful despite small resources and active opposition? Are we earnest in our commitment, or merely going through religious motions? Christ's call remains the same: repent where we are cold toward Him, persevere in faithful obedience, and pursue passionate, intimate devotion to the One who loves us and gave Himself for us.

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