Revelation 3
Study sheet, King James Version, with the original-language words this chapter turns on.
The text
1And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.
2Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.
3Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.
4Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy.
5He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.
6He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
7And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth;
8I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.
9Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.
10Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.
11Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.
12Him 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.
13He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
14And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;
15I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.
16So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.
17Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:
18I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.
19As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.
20Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
21To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.
22He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
Words in this chapter
Definitions are Strong's own wording from his Exhaustive Concordance (1890). Counts are how often each word appears in this chapter, from the tagged text.
- ὁhoG358890× in this chapter
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- καίkaíG253246× in this chapter
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
- σύsýG477116× in this chapter
thou
- μέméG316514× in this chapter
me
- αὐτόςautósG84614× in this chapter
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
- ὅτιhótiG375411× in this chapter
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
- ἔχωéchōG219210× in this chapter
to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
- ἐνenG17229× in this chapter
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
- ἐγώegṓG14738× in this chapter
I, me
- εἰμίeimíG15108× in this chapter
I exist (used only when emphatic)
- λέγωlégōG30048× in this chapter
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 (ἔπω) and G5346 (φημί) generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 (ῥέω) is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 (λαλέω) means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
- ὄνομαónomaG36868× in this chapter
a "name" (literally or figuratively) (authority, character)
- οὐouG37568× in this chapter
the absolute negative (compare G3361 (μή)) adverb; no or not
- θεόςtheósG23167× in this chapter
figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
- ἐκekG15376× in this chapter
literal or figurative; direct or remote)
- ἐκκλησίαekklēsíaG15776× in this chapter
a calling out, i.e. (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (Jewish synagogue, or Christian community of members on earth or saints in heaven or both)
- ἐπίepíG19096× in this chapter
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
- ἵναhínaG24436× in this chapter
compare G3588 (ὁ)); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
- μήmḗG33616× in this chapter
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 (οὐ) expects an affirmative one)) whether
- ἐνώπιονenṓpionG17995× in this chapter
in the face of (literally or figuratively)
- ἀκούωakoúōG1915× in this chapter
to hear (in various senses)
- ἰδούidoúG24005× in this chapter
used as imperative lo!;
- μετάmetáG33265× in this chapter
properly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession) with which it is joined; occupying an intermediate position between G575 (ἀπό) or G1537 (ἐκ) and G1519 (εἰς) or G4314 (πρός); less intimate than G1722 (ἐν) and less close than G4862 (σύν))
- ἀνοίγωanoígōG4555× in this chapter
to open up (literally or figuratively, in various applications)
- γράφωgráphōG11254× in this chapter
to "grave", especially to write; figuratively, to describe
- ἔργονérgonG20414× in this chapter
toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act
- ἄγγελοςángelosG324× in this chapter
compare G34 (ἀγέλη)) (to bring tidings); a messenger; especially an "angel"; by implication, a pastor
- νικάωnikáōG35284× in this chapter
to subdue (literally or figuratively)
- ὅςhósG37394× in this chapter
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
- οὐδείςoudeísG37624× in this chapter
not even one (man, woman or thing), i.e. none, nobody, nothing
- οὔτεoúteG37774× in this chapter
not too, i.e. neither or nor; by analogy, not even
- πνεῦμαpneûmaG41514× in this chapter
a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e. (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, demon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy Spirit
- τηρέωtēréōG50834× in this chapter
perhaps akin to G2334 (θεωρέω)); to guard (from loss or injury, properly, by keeping the eye upon; and thus differing from G5442 (φυλάσσω), which is properly to prevent escaping; and from G2892 (κουστωδία), which implies a fortress or full military lines of apparatus), i.e. to note (a prophecy; figuratively, to fulfil a command); by implication, to detain (in custody; figuratively, to maintain); by extension, to withhold (for personal ends; figuratively, to keep unmarried); by extension, to withhold (for personal ends; figuratively, to keep unmarried)
- δίδωμιdídōmiG13253× in this chapter
to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
- ἐάνeánG14373× in this chapter
a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty
- ζεστόςzestósG22003× in this chapter
boiled, i.e. (by implication) calid (figuratively, fervent)
- ἥκωhḗkōG22403× in this chapter
to arrive, i.e. be present (literally or figuratively)
- θύραthýraG23743× in this chapter
a portal or entrance (the opening or the closure, literally or figuratively)
- ἱμάτιονhimátionG24403× in this chapter
a dress (inner or outer)
- κλείωkleíōG28083× in this chapter
to close (literally or figuratively)