Revelation 3:7-9
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
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[a] of David, the One opening and no one will shut, and shutting and no one opens. 8 I know your works[b]. Behold— I have given before you an opened door[c] (which, no one is able to shut it). Because[d] you have a little[e] power[f], and you kept My word, and you did not deny My name, 9 behold— I am giving some[g] 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[h] before your feet, and they may know that I loved you.
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- 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.
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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