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Whoever has ears should listen to what the Holy Spirit says to the churches.’

The Letter to the Church in Philadelphia

“Here is what I command you to write to the church in Philadelphia.

Here are the words of Jesus, who is holy and true. He holds the key of David. No one can shut what he opens. And no one can open what he shuts. He says,

‘I know what you are doing. Look! I have put an open door in front of you. No one can shut it. I know that you don’t have much strength. But you have obeyed my word. You have not said no to me.

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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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