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Revelation 3:6-8
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
Revelation 3:6-8
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
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[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,
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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 3:6-8
New International Version
Revelation 3:6-8
New International Version
6 Whoever has ears, let them hear(A) what the Spirit says to the churches.
To the Church in Philadelphia
7 “To the angel of the church in Philadelphia(B) write:
These are the words of him who is holy(C) and true,(D) who holds the key of David.(E) What he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open. 8 I know your deeds.(F) See, I have placed before you an open door(G) that no one can shut. I know that you have little strength, yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name.(H)
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