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He who has an ear, let him hear and heed what the Spirit says to the churches.’

Message to Philadelphia

“And to the angel (divine messenger) of the church in [a]Philadelphia write:

“These are the words of the Holy One, the True One, He who has the key [to the house] of David, He who opens and no one will [be able to] shut, and He who shuts and no one opens:(A)

‘I know your deeds. See, I have set before you an open door which no one is able to shut, for you have a little power, and have kept My word, and have not renounced or denied My name.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. Revelation 3:7 Philadelphia (modern Alashehir, Turkey) was a commercial center located on elevated ground overlooking the fertile plain of the Hermus (Gediz) River. In 189 b.c. the king of Pergamum established Philadelphia and named the city to honor his brother.

(A)“He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.” ’

The Faithful Church

“And to the [a]angel of the church in Philadelphia write,

‘These things says (B)He who is holy, (C)He who is true, (D)“He who has the key of David, (E)He who opens and no one shuts, and (F)shuts and no one opens”: (G)“I know your works. See, I have set before you (H)an open door, [b]and no one can shut it; for you have a little strength, have kept My word, and have not denied My name.

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Footnotes

  1. Revelation 3:7 Or messenger
  2. Revelation 3:8 NU, M which no one can shut