Revelation 3:1

And, unto the messenger of the assembly, in Sardis, write:—These things, saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars: I know thy works,—that, a name, thou hast, that thou art living, and art, dead.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

2Become thou watchful, and strengthen the things that remain, that were about to die; for I have not found thy works fulfilled before my God.

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Cross References

Luke 15:32But, to make merry and rejoice, there was need, because, this thy brother—was, dead, and hath come to life again, and was lost, and is found.

John 1:33And, I, knew him not,—but, he that sent me to immerse in water, he, unto me, said—Upon whomsoever thou shalt see the Spirit descending and abiding upon him, the same, is he that immerseth in Holy Spirit.

John 7:37Now, on the last—the great—day of the feast, Jesus was standing, and he cried aloud, saying—If any man thirst, let him come unto me and drink:

John 20:22And, this, saying, he breathed strongly, and saith unto them—Receive ye Holy Spirit:—

Ephesians 2:1[Unto] you also—being dead by your offences and sins,

Colossians 2:13And, as for you—who were, dead, by your offences and by the uncircumcision of your flesh, he hath brought you to life together with him,—having in favour forgiven us all our offences,

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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