Revelation 3:19
To all those who are dear to me, I give sharp words and punishment: then with all your heart have sorrow for your evil ways.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.
In Context
Cross References
Deuteronomy 8:5Keep in mind this thought, that as a son is trained by his father, so you have been trained by the Lord your God.
Job 5:17Truly, that man is happy who has training from the hand of God: so do not let your heart be shut to the teaching of the Ruler of all.
Psalms 39:11\39:10\No longer let your hand be hard on me; I am wasted by the blows of your hand.
Psalms 94:10He who is the judge of the nations, will he not give men the reward of their acts, even he who gives knowledge to man?
Proverbs 15:10There is bitter punishment for him who is turned from the way; and death will be the fate of the hater of teaching.
Proverbs 22:15Foolish ways are deep-seated in the heart of a child, but the rod of punishment will send them far from him.
Matthew Henry on Revelation 3:15-22
The Church in Laodicea. ( a. d. 95.) 14 And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God; 15 I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. 16 So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth. 17 Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and… Read the whole commentary →