Revelation 3:1-6 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.” ’
Read full chapterFootnotes
- 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
Cross references
- Revelation 3:1 : Rev. 1:4, 16
- Revelation 3:3 : 1 Tim. 6:20
- Revelation 3:3 : Rev. 3:19
- Revelation 3:3 : Matt. 24:42, 43; Luke 12:39
- Revelation 3:3 : 1 Thess. 5:2; [2 Pet. 3:10; Rev. 16:15]
- Revelation 3:4 : Acts 1:15
- Revelation 3:4 : [Jude 23]
- Revelation 3:4 : Rev. 4:4; 6:11
- Revelation 3:5 : [Rev. 19:8]
- Revelation 3:5 : Ex. 32:32; Ps. 69:28; Luke 10:20; [Rev. 13:8; 17:8; 20:12, 15; 21:27]
- Revelation 3:5 : Phil. 4:3
- Revelation 3:5 : Matt. 10:32; Luke 12:8
- Revelation 3:6 : Rev. 2:7
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