Revelation 3:7

'And to the messenger of the assembly in Philadelphia write: These things saith he who is holy, he who is true, he who is having the key of David, he who is opening and no one doth shut, and he shutteth and no one doth open!

Young's Literal Translation

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 who is having an ear — let him hear what the Spirit saith to the assemblies.

8I have known thy works; lo, I have set before thee a door — opened, and no one is able to shut it, because thou hast a little power, and didst keep my word, and didst not deny my name;

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Cross References

Job 12:14Lo, He breaketh down, and it is not built up, He shutteth against a man, And it is not opened.

Psalms 89:18For of Jehovah [is] our shield, And of the Holy One of Israel our king.

Isaiah 6:3And this one hath called unto that, and hath said: 'Holy, Holy, Holy, [is] Jehovah of Hosts, The fulness of all the earth [is] His glory.'

Isaiah 30:11Turn aside from the way, decline from the path, Cause to cease from before us the Holy One of Israel.'

Isaiah 41:16Thou winnowest them, and a wind lifteth them up, And a whirlwind scattereth them, And thou — thou rejoicest in Jehovah, In the Holy One of Israel dost boast thyself.

Isaiah 47:4Our redeemer [is] Jehovah of Hosts, His name [is] 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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