Revelation 3:2

Be watchful, and strengthen the remaining things, that were ready to die; for I have not found thy works perfect before my God.

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.

In Context

1And to the angel of the church in Sardes write: These things saith he who 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.

3Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and keep those things, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come as a thief, and thou shalt not know at what hour I will come upon thee.

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Cross References

Job 4:4Thy words have upheld him that was falling, And thou hast given strength to feeble knees.

Isaiah 35:3Strengthen ye the weak hands, And confirm the tottering knees!

Isaiah 57:12But now I announce thy deliverance, And thy works do not profit thee.

Ezekiel 34:8As I live, saith the Lord Jehovah, surely, because my flock is become a prey, and my flock is become meat to all the beasts of the field because there is no shepherd, and because my shepherds search not for my flock, and feed themselves, and feed not my flock,—

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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