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‘Let everyone[a] listen to what the Spirit says to the churches.’”

The Letter to the Church in Philadelphia

“To the messenger[b] of the church in Philadelphia, write:

‘The one who is holy, who is true,
    who has the key of David,
who opens a door that[c] no one can shut,
    and who shuts a door that[d] no one can open,

‘says this:

‘I know what you’ve been doing. Look! I have put in front of you an open door that no one can shut. You have only a little strength, but you have obeyed my word and have not denied my name.

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Footnotes

  1. Revelation 3:6 Lit. Let the one who has an ear
  2. Revelation 3:7 Or angel
  3. Revelation 3:7 Lit. who opens and
  4. Revelation 3:7 Lit. who shuts and

Whoever has ears, let them hear(A) what the Spirit says to the churches.

To the Church in Philadelphia

“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. 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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