Revelation 3:1

To the angel of the Church at Sardis, write. These things says He who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars. I know your works, that you have the name of being alive, but are really dead.

Montgomery New Testament

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 continually on the watch, and establish the things that remain, which were ready to die. For I have not found your works perfected before my God.

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Cross References

Luke 15:32"‘But it was fitting that we should make merry and rejoice, for this brother of yours was dead and is alive; he was lost and is found.’"

John 1:33And I did not recognize him, but He who sent me to baptize in water said to me, ‘The one on whom you see the Spirit descending and resting upon him, is he who baptizes in the Holy Spirit.’

John 7:37Now the last day, that the great day of the feast, Jesus stood up and cried in a loud voice.

John 20:22When he had said this he breathed upon them and said.

Ephesians 2:1And so God has given life to you Gentiles also, who were once dead in your trespasses and sins,

Colossians 2:13And you also, at one time dead in your trespasses and in the uncircumcision of your sensual nature, he has made alive together with himself. For he forgave us all our 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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