Revelation 3:7

And, unto the messenger of the assembly, 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 one shall shut, and shutteth and no one openeth:

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

6He that hath an ear, let him hear what, the Spirit, is saying unto the assemblies.

8I know thy works,—lo! I have set before thee an open door, as to which, no one, can shut it,—that thou hast, a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.

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Cross References

Job 12:14Lo! He pulleth down, and it cannot be built, He closeth up over a man, and it cannot be opened:

Psalms 89:18For, to Yahweh, belongeth our Shield, And, to the Holy One of Israel, belongeth our King.

Isaiah 6:3And they continued crying out one to another, and said, Holy—holy—holy, is Yahweh of hosts,—the fulness of the whole earth, is his glory.

Isaiah 30:11Depart ye from the way, Turn aside from the path,—Desist from setting before us the Holy One of Israel.

Isaiah 41:16Thou shalt fan them and, a wind, shall carry them away, And, a whirlwind, scatter, them,—But, thou, shalt exult in Yahweh, And, in the Holy One of Israel, shalt thou boast thyself.

Isaiah 47:4Our Redeemer, Yahweh of hosts, is his name! The Holy One of Israel.

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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