Revelation 3:8

I 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.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.

In Context

7And, 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:

9Lo! I give them of the synagogue of Satan, who are affirming themselves to be, Jews, and are not,—but say what is false,—lo! I will cause them, that they shall have come, and shall bow down before thy feet, and shall get to know that, I, loved thee.

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Cross References

Daniel 11:34but, when they are brought low, they shall be helped with a little help,—and many, will join themselves unto them, by flatteries;

Luke 12:9But, he who denied me before men, shall be denied before the messengers of God.

John 15:20Remember the word which, I, spake unto you: A servant is not greater than his lord. If, me, they persecuted, you too, will they persecute,—If, my word, they kept, your own also, will they keep.

Acts 3:13The God of Abraham and Isaac and Jacob,—the God of our fathers, hath glorified his servant Jesus:—whom, ye, indeed, delivered up and denied to Pilate’s, face when he had adjudged to release him;

1 Corinthians 16:9For, a door, unto me, hath opened, great and effectual, and, opposers, are many.

2 Corinthians 12:8In this behalf, thrice, besought I, the Lord, that it might depart from me;

Matthew Henry on Revelation 3:8-14

The Church in Philadelphia. ( a. d. 95.) 7 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; 8 I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name. 9 Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not,… Read the whole commentary →

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