Revelation 3:1

“And to the Angel of the Church of Sardis write: Thus says he who has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars: I know your works, that you have a name which is alive, but you are dead.

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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

2Be vigilant, and confirm the things that remain, lest they soon die out. For I do not find your works to be full in the sight of my God.

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Cross References

Luke 15:32But it was necessary to feast and to rejoice. For this brother of yours was dead, and has revived; he was lost, and is found.’”

John 1:33And I did not know him. But he who sent me to baptize with water said to me: ‘He over whom you will see the Spirit descending and remaining upon him, this is the one who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.’

John 7:37Then, on the last great day of the feast, Jesus was standing and crying out, saying: “If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink:

John 20:22When he had said this, he breathed on them. And he said to them: “Receive the Holy Spirit.

Ephesians 2:1And you were once dead in your sins and offenses,

Colossians 2:13And when you were dead in your transgressions and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, he enlivened you, together with him, forgiving you of all 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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