Revelation 3:7

and to{the messenger} of{the out-calling} in to{Philadelphia} write, 'The holy, the genuine, the having the key of{the} David, the opening-up and not-one will-close, and closing and not-one will-open-up, is-saying these[neuter]-here,

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

In The King James Version

And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth;

In Context

6The having ear: hear what the Spirit is-saying to{the out-callings},"'

8"I-have-beheld the works of{you}. Behold, I-have-given in-sight of{you} [a] door having-been-opened-up which no-one is-being-enabled to-close same, that you-are-having little enablement/empowerment and you-keep the word of{me} and you-do_not_deny the name of{me}.

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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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