Revelation 3:7

And to the agent of the congregation in Philadelphia write, These things says the Holy, the True, he who has the key of David, who opens, and none will shut it except he who opens, and none will open:

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth;

In Context

6He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the congregations.

8I know thy works. Behold, I have given before thee an opened door that none is able to shut it, because thou have little power, and thou keep my word, and did not deny my name.

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Cross References

Job 12:14Behold, he breaks down, and it cannot be built again. He shuts up a man, and there can be no opening.

Psalms 89:18For our shield belongs to LORD, and our king to the Holy One of Israel.

Isaiah 6:3And one cried to another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is LORD of hosts. The whole earth is full of his glory.

Isaiah 30:11You get out of the way. Turn aside out of the path. Cause the Holy One of Israel to cease from before us.

Isaiah 41:16Thou shall winnow them, and the wind shall carry them away, and the whirlwind shall scatter them. And thou shall rejoice in LORD. Thou shall glory in the Holy One of Israel.

Isaiah 47:4Our Redeemer, LORD of hosts is his name, the Holy One of Israel.

Matthew Henry on Revelation 3:2-7

The Church in Sardis. ( a. d. 95.) 1 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. 2 Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God. 3 Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and… Read the whole commentary →

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