Revelation 3:1

And to the messenger of the assembly in Sardis write: These things saith he who is having the Seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars: I have known thy works, and that thou hast the name that thou dost live, and thou art dead;

Young's Literal Translation

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 watching, and strengthen the rest of the things that are about to die, for I have not found thy works fulfilled before God.

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Cross References

Luke 15:32but to be merry, and to be glad, it was needful, because this thy brother was dead, and did live again, he was lost, and was found.'

John 1:33and I did not know him, but he who sent me to baptize with water, He said to me, On whomsoever thou mayest see the Spirit coming down, and remaining on him, this is he who is baptizing with the Holy Spirit;

John 7:37And in the last, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, 'If any one doth thirst, let him come unto me and drink;

John 20:22and this having said, he breathed on [them], and saith to them, 'Receive the Holy Spirit;

Ephesians 2:1Also you — being dead in the trespasses and the sins,

Colossians 2:13And you — being dead in the trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh — He made alive together with him, having forgiven you all the trespasses,

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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