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Book of Revelation

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Revelation 3

Revelation 3 is the third chapter of the Book of Revelation or the Apocalypse of John in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. The book is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle.

Contents

Text

  • The original text is written in Koine Greek.
  • Some of the oldest manuscripts containing this chapter are:
  • Papyrus 115 (ca. AD 275; extant: verses 10-12)
  • Codex Sinaiticus (AD 330-360)
  • Codex Alexandrinus (ca. AD 400-440)
  • Codex Ephraemi Rescriptus (ca. AD 450; extant: 1-19)
  • This chapter is divided into 22 verses.
  • Containing messages for three of the Seven churches of Asia.
  • Continuation from chapter 2

    • Structure

    This chapter can be grouped (with cross references to other parts of the Bible):

  • Revelation 3:1-6 = The Dead Church. To the church in Sardis.
  • Revelation 3:7-13 = The Faithful Church. To the church in Philadelphia.
  • Revelation 3:14-22 = The Lukewarm Church. To the church in Laodicea.

    • Verse 1

    New King James Version

    “And to the angel of the church in Sardis write, ‘These things says He who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars: “I know your works, that you have a name that you are alive, but you are dead.

    Verse 7

    New King James Version

    “And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write, ‘These things says He who is holy, He who is true, “He who has the key of David, He who opens and no one shuts, and shuts and no one opens”:

    The citation is from Isaiah 22:22

    Verse 9

    New King James Version

    Indeed I will make those of the synagogue of Satan, who say they are Jews and are not, but lie—indeed I will make them come and worship before your feet, and to know that I have loved you.

    Verse 12

    Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name.

    Cross reference: Isaiah 56:5

    Verse 14

    New King James Version

    And to the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write, ‘These things says the Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Beginning of the creation of God:

    Verse 18

    New King James Version

    I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined in the fire, that you may be rich; and white garments, that you may be clothed, that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed; and anoint your eyes with eye salve, that you may see.

    Verse 20

    New King James Version

    Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me.
  • "Behold, I stand at the door and knock"

    • The phrase of standing at the door may be expressive of the near approach, or sudden coming of Christ to judgment, see (James 5:9); and his knocking may signify the notice that will be given of it, by some of the immediate forerunners and signs of his coming; which yet will be observed but by a few, such a general sleepiness will have seized all professors of religion; and particularly may intend the midnight cry, which will, in its issue, rouse them all:

    References

    Revelation 3 Wikipedia
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