Revelation 3
Amplified Bible, Classic Edition
3 And to the angel (messenger) of the assembly (church) in Sardis write: These are the words of Him Who has the seven Spirits of God [[a]the sevenfold Holy Spirit] and the seven stars: I know your record and what you are doing; you are supposed to be alive, but [in reality] you are dead.
2 Rouse yourselves and keep awake, and strengthen and invigorate what remains and is on the point of dying; for I have not found a thing that you have done [any work of yours] meeting the requirements of My God or perfect in His sight.
3 So call to mind the lessons you received and heard; continually lay them to heart and obey them, and repent. In case you will not rouse yourselves and keep awake and watch, I will come upon you like a thief, and you will not know or suspect at what hour I will come.
4 Yet you still have a few [persons’] names in Sardis who have not soiled their clothes, and they shall walk with Me in white, because they are worthy and deserving.
5 Thus shall he who conquers (is victorious) be clad in white garments, and I will not erase or blot out his name from the Book of Life; I will acknowledge him [as Mine] and I will confess his name openly before My Father and before His angels.(A)
6 He who is able to hear, let him listen to and heed what the [Holy] Spirit says to the assemblies (churches).
7 And to the angel (messenger) of the assembly (church) in Philadelphia write: These are the words of the Holy One, the True One, He Who has the key of David, Who opens and no one shall shut, Who shuts and no one shall open:(B)
8 I know your [record of] works and what you are doing. See! I have set before you a door wide open which no one is able to shut; I know that you have but little power, and yet you have kept My Word and guarded My message and have not renounced or denied My name.
9 Take note! I will make those of the synagogue of Satan who say they are Jews and are not, but lie—behold, I will make them come and bow down before your feet and learn and acknowledge that I have loved you.(C)
10 Because you have guarded and kept My word of patient endurance [have held fast the [b]lesson of My patience with the [c]expectant endurance that I give you], I also will keep you [safe] from the hour of trial (testing) which is coming on the whole world to try those who dwell upon the earth.
11 I am coming quickly; hold fast what you have, so that no one may rob you and deprive you of your crown.
12 He who overcomes (is victorious), I will make him a pillar in the sanctuary of My God; he shall never be put out of it or go out of it, and I will write on him the name of My God and the name of the city of My God, the new Jerusalem, which descends from My God out of heaven, and My own new name.(D)
13 He who can hear, let him listen to and heed what the Spirit says to the assemblies (churches).
14 And to the angel (messenger) of the assembly (church) in Laodicea write: These are the words of the Amen, the trusty and faithful and true Witness, the Origin and Beginning and Author of God’s creation:(E)
15 I know your [record of] works and what you are doing; you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were cold or hot!
16 So, because you are lukewarm and neither cold nor hot, I will spew you out of My mouth!
17 For you say, I am rich; I have prospered and grown wealthy, and I am in need of nothing; and you do not realize and understand that you are wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked.(F)
18 Therefore I counsel you to purchase from Me gold refined and tested by fire, that you may be [truly] wealthy, and white clothes to clothe you and to keep the shame of your nudity from being seen, and salve to put on your eyes, that you may see.
19 Those whom I [dearly and tenderly] love, I tell their faults and convict and convince and reprove and chasten [I discipline and instruct them]. So be enthusiastic and in earnest and burning with zeal and repent [changing your mind and attitude].(G)
20 Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears and listens to and heeds My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and will eat with him, and he [will eat] with Me.
21 He who overcomes (is victorious), I will grant him to sit beside Me on My throne, as I Myself overcame (was victorious) and sat down beside My Father on His throne.
22 He who is able to hear, let him listen to and heed what the [Holy] Spirit says to the assemblies (churches).
Footnotes
- Revelation 3:1 Richard of St. Victor, cited by Richard Trench, Synonyms of the New Testament.
- Revelation 3:10 Joseph Thayer, A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament: The Greek, which we translate “of patient endurance,” paints a picture of “a patient, steadfast waiting” for someone or something.
- Revelation 3:10 Joseph Thayer, A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament: The Greek, which we translate “of patient endurance,” paints a picture of “a patient, steadfast waiting” for someone or something.
Revelation 3
New King James Version
The Dead Church
3 “And to the [a]angel of the church in Sardis write,
‘These things says He who (A)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. 2 Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die, for I have not found your works perfect before [b]God. 3 (B)Remember therefore how you have received and heard; hold fast and (C)repent. (D)Therefore if you will not watch, I will come upon you (E)as a thief, and you will not know what hour I will come upon you. 4 [c]You have (F)a few names [d]even in Sardis who have not (G)defiled their garments; and they shall walk with Me (H)in white, for they are worthy. 5 He who overcomes (I)shall be clothed in white garments, and I will not (J)blot out his name from the (K)Book of Life; but (L)I will confess his name before My Father and before His angels.
6 (M)“He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.” ’
The Faithful Church
7 “And to the [e]angel of the church in Philadelphia write,
‘These things says (N)He who is holy, (O)He who is true, (P)“He who has the key of David, (Q)He who opens and no one shuts, and (R)shuts and no one opens”: 8 (S)“I know your works. See, I have set before you (T)an open door, [f]and no one can shut it; for you have a little strength, have kept My word, and have not denied My name. 9 Indeed I will make (U)those of the synagogue of Satan, who say they are Jews and are not, but lie—indeed (V)I will make them come and worship before your feet, and to know that I have loved you. 10 Because you have kept [g]My command to persevere, (W)I also will keep you from the hour of trial which shall come upon (X)the whole world, to test those who dwell (Y)on the earth. 11 [h]Behold, (Z)I am coming quickly! (AA)Hold fast what you have, that no one may take (AB)your crown. 12 He who overcomes, I will make him (AC)a pillar in the temple of My God, and he shall (AD)go out no more. (AE)I will write on him the name of My God and the name of the city of My God, the (AF)New Jerusalem, which (AG)comes down out of heaven from My God. (AH)And I will write on him My new name.
13 (AI)“He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.” ’
The Lukewarm Church
14 “And to the [i]angel of the church [j]of the Laodiceans write,
(AJ)‘These things says the Amen, (AK)the Faithful and True Witness, (AL)the Beginning of the creation of God: 15 (AM)“I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot. 16 So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither [k]cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth. 17 Because you say, (AN)‘I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing’—and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked— 18 I counsel you (AO)to buy from Me gold refined in the fire, that you may be rich; and (AP)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. 19 (AQ)As many as I love, I rebuke and (AR)chasten.[l] Therefore be [m]zealous and repent. 20 Behold, (AS)I stand at the door and knock. (AT)If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, (AU)I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me. 21 To him who overcomes (AV)I will grant to sit with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.
22 (AW)“He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.” ’ ”
Footnotes
- Revelation 3:1 Or messenger
- Revelation 3:2 NU, M My God
- Revelation 3:4 NU, M Nevertheless you
- Revelation 3:4 NU, M omit even
- Revelation 3:7 Or messenger
- Revelation 3:8 NU, M which no one can shut
- Revelation 3:10 Lit. the word of My patience
- Revelation 3:11 NU, M omit Behold
- Revelation 3:14 Or messenger
- Revelation 3:14 NU, M in Laodicea
- Revelation 3:16 NU, M hot nor cold
- Revelation 3:19 discipline
- Revelation 3:19 eager
Apocalipsis 3
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Mensaje a la iglesia de Sardis
3 «Escribe al ángel de la iglesia en Sardis(A) :
“El que tiene los siete Espíritus de Dios(B) y las siete estrellas(C) , dice esto: ‘Yo conozco tus obras(D) , que tienes nombre de que vives, pero estás muerto(E) . 2 Ponte en vela y afirma las cosas que quedan, que estaban a punto de morir, porque no he hallado completas tus obras delante de Mi Dios. 3 Acuérdate(F), pues, de lo que[a]has recibido y oído; guárdalo y arrepiéntete(G). Por tanto, si no velas, vendré(H)como ladrón(I), y no sabrás a qué hora vendré sobre ti(J).
4 ’Pero tienes unos pocos[b](K) en Sardis(L) que no han manchado sus vestiduras(M) , y andarán conmigo vestidos de blanco(N) , porque son dignos. 5 Así el vencedor[c](O)será vestido de[d]vestiduras(P)blancas y no borraré su nombre del libro de la vida(Q), y reconoceré su nombre delante de Mi Padre(R)y delante de Sus ángeles.
6 ’El que tiene oído, oiga lo que el Espíritu dice a las iglesias(S) ’”».
Mensaje a la iglesia de Filadelfia
7 «Escribe al ángel de la iglesia en Filadelfia(T) :
“El Santo(U) , el Verdadero(V) , el que tiene la llave de David(W) , el que abre y nadie cierra[e] , y cierra y nadie abre, dice esto: 8 ‘Yo conozco tus obras(X). Por tanto he puesto delante de ti una puerta abierta que nadie puede cerrar(Y). Aunque tienes poco poder, has guardado Mi palabra y no has negado Mi nombre(Z). 9 Por tanto, Yo entregaré[f]a aquellos de la sinagoga de Satanás(AA)que se dicen ser judíos y no lo son, sino que mienten; Yo haré que vengan y se postren a[g]tus pies(AB), y sepan que Yo te he amado(AC). 10 Porque has guardado la palabra(AD)de Mi perseverancia(AE), Yo también te guardaré(AF)de la hora de la prueba[h](AG), esa hora que está por venir sobre todo el mundo(AH)para poner a prueba[i]a los que habitan sobre la tierra(AI).
11 ’Vengo pronto(AJ) . Retén firme lo que tienes(AK) , para que nadie tome tu corona(AL) . 12 Al vencedor[j](AM)le haré una columna en el templo de Mi Dios(AN), y nunca más saldrá de allí[k]. Escribiré sobre él el nombre de Mi Dios(AO)y el nombre de la ciudad de Mi Dios(AP), la nueva Jerusalén(AQ), que desciende del cielo de Mi Dios, y Mi nombre nuevo(AR).
13 ’El que tiene oído, oiga lo que el Espíritu dice a las iglesias(AS) ’”».
Mensaje a la iglesia de Laodicea
14 «Escribe al ángel de la iglesia en Laodicea(AT) :
“El Amén(AU) , el Testigo fiel y verdadero(AV) , el Principio[l] de la creación de Dios(AW) , dice esto: 15 ‘Yo conozco tus obras(AX), que ni eres frío ni caliente. ¡Ojalá fueras frío o caliente(AY)! 16 Así, puesto que eres tibio, y no frío ni caliente, te vomitaré de Mi boca. 17 Porque dices: “Soy rico, me he enriquecido y de nada tengo necesidad”. No sabes que eres un miserable y digno de lástima, y pobre, ciego y desnudo(AZ). 18 Te aconsejo que de Mí compres(BA)oro refinado por fuego(BB)para que te hagas rico, y vestiduras blancas(BC)para que te vistas y no se manifieste la vergüenza de tu desnudez(BD), y colirio para ungir tus ojos y que puedas ver.
19 ’Yo reprendo y disciplino a todos los que amo(BE) . Sé, pues, celoso y arrepiéntete(BF) . 20 Yo estoy a la puerta(BG)y llamo(BH); si alguien oye Mi voz y abre la puerta, entraré a él, y cenaré con él y él conmigo(BI). 21 Al vencedor[m](BJ), le concederé sentarse conmigo en Mi trono(BK), como yo también vencí y me senté con Mi Padre en Su trono(BL).
22 ’El que tiene oído, oiga lo que el Espíritu dice a las iglesias(BM) ’”».
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