Revelation 3
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
Write To Sardis: You Are Alive In Name Only. Remember What You Received. Repent
3 “And to the angel of the church in Sardis, write— These things says the One having the seven Spirits[a] of God and the seven stars. I know your works: that you have a name[b] that you are alive[c], and you are dead. 2 Be[d] keeping-watch, and establish[e] the remaining things which were-about-to die, for I have not found your works fulfilled[f] in the sight of My God. 3 Therefore be remembering how you have received and you heard, and be keeping it, and repent. Therefore if you do not keep-watch, I will come like a thief. And you will never know at what hour I will come upon you. 4 But you have a few names[g] in Sardis who did not stain their garments. And they will walk with Me in white garments, because they are worthy. 5 The one overcoming will in-this-manner clothe himself in white garments. And I will never[h] wipe-out[i] his name from the book of life. And I will confess[j] his name before My Father and before His angels. 6 Let the one having an ear hear what the Spirit is saying to the churches.
Write To Philadelphia: You Have Kept My Word. I Am Giving You an Opened Door
7 “And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia, write— These things says the Holy One, the True One, the One having the key[k] of David, the One opening and no one will shut, and shutting and no one opens. 8 I know your works[l]. Behold— I have given before you an opened door[m] (which, no one is able to shut it). Because[n] you have a little[o] power[p], and you kept My word, and you did not deny My name, 9 behold— I am giving some[q] from the synagogue of Satan, the ones saying that they are Jews (and they are not), but they are lying. Behold— I will make them so that they will come and worship[r] before your feet, and they may know that I loved you. 10 Because you kept the word of My[s] endurance, I also will keep[t] you from[u] the hour of testing, the hour going-to come upon the whole world to test the ones dwelling upon the earth[v]. 11 I am coming quickly. Be holding-on-to what you have in order that no one may take your crown. 12 The one overcoming— I will make him a pillar in the temple of My God, and he will never go outside again. And I will write upon him the name of My God, and the name of the city of My God— the new Jerusalem, the one coming down out of heaven from My God— and My new name. 13 Let the one having an ear hear what the Spirit is saying to the churches.
Write To Laodicea: You Are Lukewarm. Get What You Need From Me. Repent
14 “And to the angel of the church in Laodicea, write— These things says the Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Beginning[w] of the creation of God. 15 I know your works: that you are neither cold nor hot. O-that you were cold or hot. 16 So because you are lukewarm and neither hot nor cold, I am about-to spew you out of My mouth. 17 Because you say that “I am a rich one, and I have become-rich, and I have a need for nothing”, and you do not know that you are the one wretched and pitiable and poor and blind and naked— 18 I counsel you to buy from Me gold having been refined by fire in order that you may become-rich, and white garments in order that you may clothe yourself and the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed, and eye-salve to rub-in your eyes in order that you may see. 19 I rebuke and discipline[x] all whom I love. Therefore be zealous, and repent. 20 Behold— I stand at the door. And I am knocking. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I also[y] will come-in to him. And I will have-dinner with him, and he with Me. 21 The one overcoming— I will give him authority to sit down with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne. 22 Let the one having an ear hear what the Spirit is saying to the churches”.
Footnotes
- Revelation 3:1 See 1:4.
- Revelation 3:1 Or, reputation.
- Revelation 3:1 Or, are living (spiritually).
- Revelation 3:2 Or, Prove-to-be ones who are keeping watch.
- Revelation 3:2 Or, stabilize.
- Revelation 3:2 Or, completed. Jesus has not found their faith fulfilled in their actions.
- Revelation 3:4 That is, people.
- Revelation 3:5 Or, by no means.
- Revelation 3:5 Or, smear-out, blot-out, erase.
- Revelation 3:5 Or, declare, acknowledge.
- Revelation 3:7 That is, the authority to open David’s house, the Messiah’s kingdom, the New Jerusalem.
- Revelation 3:8 The content of their works are contained in the two ‘Because’ statements that follow.
- Revelation 3:8 That is, a door of service; or, a door of salvation, a door into Messiah’s city.
- Revelation 3:8 This gives the reason for giving them their enemies. Or, ‘shut it), because... name. Behold’, giving the reason for the open door. Or, ‘I know your works (Behold... shut it), that’, giving the content of their works.
- Revelation 3:8 a little power, and. That is, some power, which you are using effectively. Or, little power, yet; that is, hardly any power.
- Revelation 3:8 Or, strength. That is, spiritual power; or, number of people.
- Revelation 3:9 That is, some converts; or short of that, some who will submit to you as follows.
- Revelation 3:9 That is, worship Me. Or, prostrate-themselves [to you]; that is, in submission.
- Revelation 3:10 That is, the message proceeding from Christ’s endurance. Or, My word of endurance; that is, My command to endure.
- Revelation 3:10 Or, preserve, protect, guard.
- Revelation 3:10 Or, out-of, away-from. That is, preserve you through the hour; or, keep you out of the hour.
- Revelation 3:10 Or, land.
- Revelation 3:14 That is, origin, first cause (as in ‘the beginning and the end’, 22:13). Or, Ruler.
- Revelation 3:19 Or, train, correct.
- Revelation 3:20 Or, indeed.
Revelation 3
Christian Standard Bible Anglicised
The Letter to Sardis
3 ‘Write to the angel[a] of the church in Sardis: Thus says the one who has the seven spirits of God(A) and the seven stars:(B) I know your works;(C) you have a reputation[b] for being alive, but you are dead.(D) 2 Be alert(E) and strengthen[c] what remains, which is about to die,[d] for I have not found your works complete before my God. 3 Remember, then, what you have received and heard; keep it, and repent. If you are not alert, I will come[e] like a thief, and you have no idea at what hour I will come upon you.(F) 4 But you have a few people[f] in Sardis who have not defiled[g] their clothes,(G) and they will walk with me in white, because they are worthy.
5 ‘In the same way, the one who conquers(H) will be dressed in white clothes,(I) and I will never erase his name from the book of life(J) but will acknowledge his name before my Father and before his angels.(K)
6 ‘Let anyone who has ears to hear listen(L) to what the Spirit says(M) to the churches.
The Letter to Philadelphia
7 ‘Write to the angel of the church in Philadelphia: Thus says the Holy One, the true one,(N) the one who has the key of David, who opens and no one will close, and who closes and no one opens:(O) 8 I know your works. Look, I have placed before you an open door that no one can close because you have but little power; yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name.(P) 9 Note this: I will make those from the synagogue of Satan, who claim to be Jews and are not, but are lying – I will make them come and bow down at your feet,(Q) and they will know that I have loved you.(R) 10 Because you have kept my command to endure, I will also keep you from the hour of testing(S) that is going to come on the whole world to test those who live on the earth.(T) 11 I am coming soon.(U) Hold on to what you have,(V) so that no one takes your crown.(W)
12 ‘The one who conquers I will make a pillar(X) in the temple of my God, and he will never go out again. I will write on him the name of my God and the name of the city of my God – the new Jerusalem,(Y) which comes down out of heaven from my God – and my new name.(Z)
13 ‘Let anyone who has ears to hear listen to what the Spirit says to the churches.
The Letter to Laodicea
14 ‘Write to the angel of the church in Laodicea: Thus says the Amen,(AA) the faithful and true witness, the originator[h](AB) of God’s creation: 15 I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish that you were cold or hot. 16 So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I am going to vomit[i] you out of my mouth. 17 For you say, “I’m rich; I have become wealthy and need nothing,”(AC) and you don’t realise that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked. 18 I advise you to buy from me gold refined in the fire so that you may be rich,(AD) white clothes so that you may be dressed and your shameful nakedness not be exposed,(AE) and ointment to spread on your eyes so that you may see. 19 As many as I love, I rebuke and discipline.(AF) So be zealous and repent. 20 See! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me.(AG)
21 ‘To the one who conquers I will give the right to sit with me on my throne,(AH) just as I also conquered and sat down with my Father on his throne.
22 ‘Let anyone who has ears to hear listen to what the Spirit says to the churches.’
Disciples' Literal New Testament: Serving Modern Disciples by More Fully Reflecting the Writing Style of the Ancient Disciples, Copyright © 2011 Michael J. Magill. All Rights Reserved. Published by Reyma Publishing
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