Revelation 3:1

“Write this to the angel of the Sardis church: This is what the one who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars says: I know what you have accomplished, and that you give the appearance of being alive—but in reality you are dead.

Free Bible 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

2Wake up, and try to revive what is left that's about to die! For I have discovered that from the perspective of my God, nothing you've done has been finished.

Read all of Revelation 3

Cross References

Luke 15:32But we should be happy and celebrate! This is your brother who was dead, but who has returned alive; he was lost but now he's found!’”

John 1:33I wouldn't have known him except he who sent me to baptize with water had told me, ‘The one you see the Spirit descend to and rest upon, he is the one who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.’

John 7:37On the last and most important day of the festival, Jesus stood up and shouted out in a loud voice, “If you're thirsty, come to me and drink.

John 20:22Saying this, he breathed on them, and told them, “Receive the Holy Spirit.

Ephesians 2:1At one time you were dead in your sins and evil actions,

Colossians 2:13And even though you were dead because of your sins and being physically “uncircumcised,” he brought you to life together with him. He has forgiven us all our sins.

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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Revelation 3:1