Revelation 3:7
And to the Angel of the Church of Philadelphia write: Thus says the Holy One, the True One, he who holds the key of David. He opens and no one closes. He closes and no one opens.
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In Context
6Whoever has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the Churches.
Cross References
Job 12:14If he tears down, there is no one who can build up; if he encloses a man, there is no one who can open.
Isaiah 6:3And they were crying out to one another, and saying: “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God of hosts! All the earth is filled with his glory!”
Isaiah 30:11Take me from the way. Avert me from the path. Let the Holy One of Israel cease from before our face.”
Isaiah 41:16You will winnow them, and the wind will blow them away, and the whirlwind will scatter them. And you shall exult in the Lord; you shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
Isaiah 47:4Our Redeemer, the 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 →