Revelation 3:1

And to the agent of the congregation in Sardis write, These things says he who has the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars: I know thy works, that thou have a name that thou live, and thou are dead.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.

In Context

2Become thou watchful, and strengthen the remaining things that thou were going to throw away, for I have not found thy works made complete before my God.

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Cross References

Luke 15:32But it was needful to make merry and be glad, because this thy brother was dead, and became alive again, and was lost, and was found.

John 1:33And I had not known him. But he who sent me to immerse in water, he said to me, Upon whomever thou will see the Spirit descending and remaining on him, this is he who immerses in Holy Spirit.

John 7:37Now on the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus had stood and cried out, saying, If any man thirsts, let him come to me and drink.

John 20:22And after saying this, he breathed on them, and says to them, Receive ye Holy Spirit.

Ephesians 2:1Even you, who were dead in trespasses and sins

Colossians 2:13And you, being dead in transgressions and the uncircumcision of your flesh, you he made alive together with him, having forgiven us all the transgressions,

Matthew Henry on Revelation 3:1

Here we have three more of the epistles of Christ to the churches: I. To Sardis, ver. 1-6 . II. To Philadelphia, ver. 7-13 . III. To Laodicea, ver. 14, to the end . Read the whole commentary →

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