Revelation 3:1

And to the angel of the church in Sardis write; These are the words of him who has the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know your works, that you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead.

Revised King James 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

2Awake, and strengthen those things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found your works perfect in the sight of God.

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Cross References

Luke 15:32But we had to make merry, and be glad: for this brother of yours was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.

John 1:33And I did not know him: but he who sent me to baptize with water said to me, He upon whom you see the Spirit descend and remain, this is he who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.

John 7:37On the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, If any man thirst, let him come to me, and drink.

John 20:22And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and said to them, Receive the Holy Spirit:

Ephesians 2:1And you were dead in trespasses and sins;

Colossians 2:13And you, being dead in your transgressions and the uncircumcision of your flesh, he has made alive together with him, having forgiven us all 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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