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Revelation 3:8-9 KJV
Revelation · chapter 3 · verses 8–9
8I 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. 9Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.Revelation 3:8-9 · King James Version
Revelation 3:8-9 in context
6He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
7And 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;
8I 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.
9Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.
10Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.
11Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.
Commentary
Cross references
- 1 Corinthians 16:9
- Colossians 4:3
- Revelation 3:7
- Philippians 4:13
- 2 Corinthians 2:12
- Acts 14:27
- Luke 12:9
- Revelation 2:13
- Revelation 2:9
- Isaiah 60:14
- Isaiah 49:23
- Isaiah 45:14
Key words (Strong's)
- synagoguesynagōgēa bringing together, gathering , a contracting, in the NT, an assembling together of men…G4864 →
- strengthdynamisstrength power, ability, inherent power, power residing in a thing by virtue of its…G1411 →
- worshipproskyneōto kiss the hand to one, in token of reverence, among the Orientals, esp. the Persians…G4352 →
- beholdidoubehold, see, loG2400 →
- beforeenōpionin the presence of, before, of occupied place in that place which is before, or over…G1799 →
- littlemikrossmall, little, of size hence of stature, of length, of space, of age less by birth…G3398 →
- worksergonbusiness, employment, that which any one is occupied, that which one undertakes to do…G2041 →
- Satansatanasadversary , the name given to, the prince of evil spirits, the inveterate adversary of…G4567 →
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We have now come to the sixth letter, sent to one of the Asian churches, where observe, I. The inscription, showing, 1. For whom it was more immediately designed: The angel of the church of Philadelphia;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 7-13