Revelation 3 (NET)

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Revelation 3:1¹“To the angel of the church in Sardis write the following: “This is the solemn pronouncement of the one who holds the seven spirits of God and the seven stars: ‘I know your deeds, that you have a reputation that you are alive, but in reality you are dead.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 Tim 5:6 Jas 2:26 Rev 1:4 Col 2:13 Jude 1:12 Luke 15:24 Rev 2:19 Eph 2:5 Luke 15:32 Rev 1:16

Revelation 3:2²Wake up then, and strengthen what remains that was about to die, because I have not found your deeds complete in the sight of my God.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Rev 16:15 1 Pet 4:7 1 Pet 5:8 2 Tim 4:1-4 Isa 35:3 Acts 20:28-31 Mark 13:33-37 2 Chr 25:2 Luke 22:31-32 Matt 25:13

Revelation 3:3³Therefore, remember what you received and heard, and obey it, and repent. If you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will never know at what hour I will come against you.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Rev 2:5 2 Pet 3:10 1 Thess 5:2 Matt 24:42-43 Rev 16:15 Luke 12:39-40 1 Thess 5:4-6 Heb 2:1 Matt 25:13 1 Tim 6:20

Revelation 3:4⁴But you have a few individuals in Sardis who have not stained their clothes, and they will walk with me dressed in white, because they are worthy.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Rev 3:5 Rev 7:9 Eccl 9:8 Rev 6:11 Rev 7:13-14 Rev 19:14 Rev 3:18 Rev 4:4 Rev 19:8 Jude 1:23

Revelation 3:5⁵The one who conquers will be dressed like them in white clothing, and I will never erase his name from the book of life, but will declare his name before my Father and before his angels.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Matt 10:32 Rev 21:27 Luke 12:8 Rev 20:15 Rev 17:8 Rev 20:12 Ps 69:28 Rev 13:8 Rev 2:7 Phil 4:3

Revelation 3:6⁶The one who has an ear had better hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Rev 2:7

Revelation 3:7⁷“To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write the following: “This is the solemn pronouncement of the Holy One, the True One, who holds the key of David, who opens doors no one can shut, and shuts doors no one can open:Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Isa 22:22 Matt 16:19 Rev 1:18 Job 12:14 John 14:6 Luke 1:32 Mark 1:24 Isa 41:14 Rev 6:10 1 John 5:20

Revelation 3:8⁸‘I know your deeds. (Look! I have put in front of you an open door that no one can shut.) I know that you have little strength, but you have obeyed my word and have not denied my name.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 Cor 16:9 Col 4:3 Rev 3:7 Phil 4:13 2 Cor 2:12 Acts 14:27 Luke 12:9 Rev 2:13 John 17:6 Rev 3:15

Revelation 3:9⁹Listen! I am going to make those people from the synagogue of Satan—who say they are Jews yet are not, but are lying—Look, I will make them come and bow down at your feet and acknowledge that I have loved you.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Isa 60:14 Rev 2:9 Isa 49:23 Isa 45:14 Isa 43:4 Zech 8:20-23 1 Sam 2:36 Esth 8:17 Job 42:8-10 Acts 16:37-39

Revelation 3:10¹⁰Because you have kept my admonition to endure steadfastly, I will also keep you from the hour of testing that is about to come on the whole world to test those who live on the earth.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:2 Pet 2:9 Rev 14:12 Dan 12:10 Zech 13:9 1 Cor 10:13 Rev 2:10 1 Pet 4:12 Matt 6:13 Rev 1:9 Rev 13:10

Revelation 3:12¹²The one who conquers I will make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he will never depart from it. I will write on him the name of my God and the name of the city of my God (the new Jerusalem that comes down out of heaven from my God), and my new name as well.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Rev 22:4 Rev 21:2 Rev 14:1 Gal 2:9 Jer 1:18 Rev 2:17 Heb 12:22 Ps 48:8 1 John 4:4 1 Kgs 7:21

Revelation 3:13¹³The one who has an ear had better hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Rev 2:7

Revelation 3:14¹⁴“To the angel of the church in Laodicea write the following: “This is the solemn pronouncement of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the originator of God’s creation:Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Col 1:15 Rev 1:5 2 Cor 1:20 Col 1:18 Rev 3:7 Rev 22:13 Rev 19:11 Isa 65:16 Jer 42:5 Prov 8:22

Revelation 3:16¹⁶So because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I am going to vomit you out of my mouth!Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Rev 2:5 Zech 11:8-9 Jer 14:19 Jer 15:1-4

Revelation 3:17¹⁷Because you say, “I am rich and have acquired great wealth, and need nothing,” but do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked,Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Prov 13:7 Rom 7:24 Hos 12:8 Rev 2:9 Rev 16:15 Luke 1:53 Deut 8:12-14 Matt 9:12 John 9:40-41 Gen 3:7

Revelation 3:18¹⁸take my advice and buy gold from me refined by fire so you can become rich! Buy from me white clothing so you can be clothed and your shameful nakedness will not be exposed, and buy eye salve to put on your eyes so you can see!Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Rev 16:15 1 Pet 1:7 Isa 55:1 Rev 19:8 Mal 3:3 Matt 13:44 Rev 7:13 Ps 32:8 Dan 12:2 Jas 2:5

Revelation 3:20²⁰Listen! I am standing at the door and knocking! If anyone hears my voice and opens the door I will come into his home and share a meal with him, and he with me.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Luke 12:36-37 Rev 19:9 John 14:21-23 Matt 24:33 Song 5:2-4 Luke 17:8

Revelation 3:21²¹I will grant the one who conquers permission to sit with me on my throne, just as I too conquered and sat down with my Father on his throne.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:2 Tim 2:12 Matt 19:28 Rev 2:26-27 John 16:33 Rev 2:7 1 Cor 6:2-3 1 John 5:4-5 Luke 22:30 Matt 28:18 Rev 1:6

Revelation 3:22²²The one who has an ear had better hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’”Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Rev 2:7 Rev 2:11 Rev 2:17 Rev 3:13 Rev 3:6

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