Text-Critical English New Testament
Revelation 3
The Letter to the Church in Sardis
“To the angel of the church in Sardis write: ‘These are the words of him who has the 1seven spirits of God and the seven stars: I know yoʋr works; yoʋ have 2made a name for yoʋrself and yoʋ are alive, but actually yoʋ are dead. Be watchful and 3strengthen what remains, which 4yoʋ were about to throw away, for I have not found yoʋr works to be complete in the sight of 5my God. So remember what yoʋ have received and heard; obey it and repent. If yoʋ do not wake up, I will come 6upon yoʋ like a thief, and yoʋ will certainly not know at what hour I will come upon yoʋ. 7But yoʋ have a few individuals 8in Sardis who have not defiled their garments. They will walk with me in white, for they are worthy. He who overcomes will be 9clothed in white garments. I will certainly not blot out his name from the book of life, but will confess his name before my Father and his angels. He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit is saying to the churches.’
The Letter to the Church in Philadelphia
“To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: ‘These are the words of him who is holy and true, who has the key of David and opens doors that no one 10else can open or shut: I know yoʋr works. Behold, I have set before yoʋ an open 11door that no one can shut. I know that yoʋ have little strength, but yoʋ have kept my word and have not denied my name. Those of the synagogue of Satan are liars. They declare themselves to be Jews but are not. Behold, I will make them come and bow down at yoʋr feet, and they will know that I love yoʋ. Because yoʋ have kept my command to persevere, I will keep yoʋ from the hour of trial that is about to come upon the whole world to test those who dwell on the earth. 12I am coming quickly. Hold fast to what yoʋ have so that no one will take yoʋr crown. The one who overcomes I will make a pillar 13in the temple of my God, and he will no longer go out at all. I will write on him the name of my God, the name of the city of my God (the new Jerusalem that comes down from heaven from my God), and 14the new name he is to receive. He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit is saying to the churches.’
The Letter to the Church in Laodicea
“To the angel of the church 15in Laodicea write: ‘These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the origin of God's creation: I know yoʋr works; yoʋ are neither cold nor hot. If only yoʋ were cold or hot! So, because yoʋ are lukewarm, and 16not hot or cold, I am about to spit yoʋ out of my mouth. For yoʋ say, “I am rich; I have become wealthy and need nothing,” but yoʋ do not realize that yoʋ are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked. I counsel yoʋ to buy from me gold refined by fire so that yoʋ can become rich, and white garments so that yoʋ can clothe yoʋrself and the shame of yoʋr nakedness will not be 17exposed, and eye salve to anoint yoʋr eyes so that yoʋ can see. Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline. Therefore be zealous and repent. Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with me. To him who overcomes I will give the right to sit with me on my throne, just as I overcame and sat down with my Father on his throne. He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit is saying to the churches.’ ”
Source notes (17)
- Footnote seven 98.6% ¦ — ST 1.4%
- Footnote made a name for yoʋrself and yoʋ are 44.1% ¦ reputation for being ANT CT PCK RP TR 54.1%
- Footnote strengthen 72.8% ¦ keep HF 22.3%
- Footnote yoʋ were about to throw away 63.5% ¦ was about to die ANT CT 26.5% ¦ is about to die TR 1.8%
- Footnote my 80.9% ¦ — TR 19.1%
- Footnote upon yoʋ 78.6% ¦ — CT 20.9%
- Footnote But yoʋ 89.6% ¦ Yoʋ TR 10%
- Footnote in 91.8% ¦ even in TR 8.2%
- Footnote clothed 62.7% ¦ clothed like them ANT CT PCK 35.9%
- Footnote else can open or shut 52.7% ¦ can shut, and shuts doors that no one can open ANT CT TR 25.9% {Note: In the main Greek text the latter portion of this verse literally reads who has the key of David, who opens and no one will shut it, except he who opens, and no one will open.}
- Footnote door that no one can shut 89.1% ¦ door, and no one can shut it TR 9.5%
- Footnote I 92.8% ¦ Behold, I TR 7.2%
- Footnote in the temple 96.8% ¦ among the people ELZ 0%
- Footnote the new name he is to receive 45.5% ¦ my new name ANT CT HF PCK RP TR 53.6% {Note: The main Greek text literally reads the new name or his new name.}
- Footnote in Laodicea 83.5% ¦ of the Laodiceans TR 1.4%
- Footnote not hot or cold 64.4% ¦ neither hot nor cold ANT CT 24.7% ¦ neither cold nor hot TR 4.1%
- Footnote exposed, and eye salve to anoint yoʋr eyes 57% ¦ exposed; and yoʋ must anoint yoʋr eyes with eye salve PCK TR 31.2%
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