The one who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’

The Letter to the Church in Philadelphia

“And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write:

“This is what the holy one, the true one, the one who has the key of David, the one who opens and no one can shut, and who shuts and no one can open, says: ‘I know your works (behold, I have put before you an opened door that no one is able to shut[a]) that you have a little strength, and have kept my word, and did not deny my name.

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Footnotes

  1. Revelation 3:8 Literally “to shut it,” but the direct object is not translated here in keeping with English style

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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