Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version
Book of Revelation
Chapter 3  -  Read Chapter
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 3:1 DSN -> Synopsis on 3:1 GEB -> Study Notes on 3:1 GSB -> Study Notes on 3:1 JFB -> Commentary on 3:1 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 3:1 PNT -> Commentary on 3:1 RWP -> Study Notes on 3:1 SRN -> Study Notes on 3:1 TSK -> Commentary on 3:1 TSK -> Entry for 3:1 WEN -> Notes on 3:1 NTB -> Angel Of The Churches; Church; Hypocrisy; Lukewarmness; Sardis; Seven; Wicked (People) TTT -> Death, Spiritual; Life, Spiritual EBD -> Sardis SBD -> Sardis 3:1 - [In Context] "Write this to the angel of the church in Sardis: "The One who has the seven spirits and the seven stars is saying these things {to you}. I know the things you do. People say that you are alive. But really you are dead.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 3:2 DSN -> Synopsis on 3:2 GEB -> Study Notes on 3:2 GSB -> Study Notes on 3:2 JFB -> Commentary on 3:2 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 3:2 PNT -> Commentary on 3:2 RWP -> Study Notes on 3:2 SRN -> Study Notes on 3:2 TSK -> Commentary on 3:2 TSK -> Entry for 3:2 WEN -> Notes on 3:2 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Backsliders; Church; Instability; Lukewarmness; Repentance; Sardis; Watchfulness; Wicked (People) TTT -> Death, Spiritual; Watchfulness EBD -> Sardis SBD -> Sardis 3:2 - [In Context] Wake up! Make yourselves stronger while you still have something left. Make yourselves stronger before it dies completely. I find that the things you do are not good enough for my God.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 3:3 DSN -> Synopsis on 3:3 GEB -> Study Notes on 3:3 GSB -> Study Notes on 3:3 JFB -> Commentary on 3:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 3:3 PNT -> Commentary on 3:3 RWP -> Study Notes on 3:3 TSK -> Commentary on 3:3 TSK -> Entry for 3:3 WEN -> Notes on 3:3 NTB -> Backsliders; Church; Contingencies; Impenitence; Lukewarmness; Repentance; Sardis; Theft And Thieves; Watchfulness; Wicked (People) TTT -> Repentance; Watchfulness EBD -> Sardis SBD -> Sardis 3:3 - [In Context] So don't forget what you have received and heard. Obey it. Change your hearts and lives! You must wake up, or I will come to you {and surprise you} like a thief. You will not know when I will come.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 3:4 DSN -> Synopsis on 3:4 GEB -> Study Notes on 3:4 GSB -> Study Notes on 3:4 JFB -> Commentary on 3:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 3:4 PNT -> Commentary on 3:4 RWP -> Study Notes on 3:4 TSK -> Commentary on 3:4 TSK -> Entry for 3:4 WEN -> Notes on 3:4 NTB -> Church; Colors; Decision; Immortality; Obedience; Righteous; Sardis; Walking EBD -> Banquet; Sardis SBD -> Sardis SPG -> Devotional using 3:4 3:4 - [In Context] But you have a few people {in your group} there in Sardis who have kept themselves clean. Those people will walk with me. They will wear white clothes, because they are worthy.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 3:5 DSN -> Synopsis on 3:5 GEB -> Study Notes on 3:5 GSB -> Study Notes on 3:5 JFB -> Commentary on 3:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 3:5 PNT -> Commentary on 3:5 RWP -> Study Notes on 3:5 SRN -> Study Notes on 3:5 TSK -> Commentary on 3:5 TSK -> Entry for 3:5 WEN -> Notes on 3:5 NTB -> Book; Colors; Decision; God; Perseverance; Righteous; War TTT -> Genealogies; Judgment, The; Roman Empire, The; Warfare of Saints EBD -> Banquet; Book; Sardis SBD -> Sardis 3:5 - [In Context] Every person that wins the victory will be dressed in white clothes like these people. I will not take away that person's name from the book of life. I will say that he belongs to me. I will say this before my Father and before his angels.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 3:6 DSN -> Synopsis on 3:6 GEB -> Study Notes on 3:6 GSB -> Study Notes on 3:6 JFB -> Commentary on 3:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 3:6 PNT -> Commentary on 3:6 RWP -> Study Notes on 3:6 TSK -> Commentary on 3:6 TSK -> Entry for 3:6 WEN -> Notes on 3:6 EBD -> Sardis SBD -> Sardis 3:6 - [In Context] Every person that hears these things should listen to what the Spirit F26 says to the churches.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 3:7 DSN -> Synopsis on 3:7 GEB -> Study Notes on 3:7 GSB -> Study Notes on 3:7 JFB -> Commentary on 3:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 3:7 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 3:7 PNT -> Commentary on 3:7 RWP -> Study Notes on 3:7 SRN -> Study Notes on 3:7 TSK -> Commentary on 3:7 TSK -> Entry for 3:7 WEN -> Notes on 3:7 NTB -> Angel Of The Churches; Church; Door; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Key; Types TTT -> Christ, Character of; Excellency and Glory of Christ, The; Trinity, The; Types of Christ EBD -> Key; Philadelphia SBD -> Philadelphia SPG -> Devotional using 3:7 3:7 - [In Context] "Write this to the angel of the church in Philadelphia: "The One who is holy and true is saying these words to you. He holds the key of David. F27 When he opens something, it cannot be closed. And when he closes something, it cannot be opened.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 3:8 DSN -> Synopsis on 3:8 GEB -> Study Notes on 3:8 GSB -> Study Notes on 3:8 JFB -> Commentary on 3:8 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 3:8 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 3:8 PNT -> Commentary on 3:8 RWP -> Study Notes on 3:8 TSK -> Commentary on 3:8 TSK -> Entry for 3:8 WEN -> Notes on 3:8 NTB -> Backsliders; Decision; Door EBD -> Philadelphia SBD -> Philadelphia 3:8 - [In Context] I know the things you do. I have put an open door before you. No person can close it. I know that you are weak. But you have followed my teaching. You were not afraid to speak my name.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 3:9 DSN -> Synopsis on 3:9 GEB -> Study Notes on 3:9 GSB -> Study Notes on 3:9 JFB -> Commentary on 3:9 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 3:9 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 3:9 PNT -> Commentary on 3:9 RWP -> Study Notes on 3:9 TSK -> Commentary on 3:9 TSK -> Entry for 3:9 WEN -> Notes on 3:9 NTB -> Church; Hypocrisy; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Satan; Synagogue TTT -> Love of Christ, The EBD -> Philadelphia SBD -> Philadelphia 3:9 - [In Context] Listen! There is a synagogue (group) that belongs to Satan (the devil). Those people say they are Jews, but they are liars. Those people are not {true} Jews. I will make those people come before you and bow at your feet. They will know that you are the people I have loved.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 3:10 DSN -> Synopsis on 3:10 GEB -> Study Notes on 3:10 GSB -> Study Notes on 3:10 JFB -> Commentary on 3:10 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 3:10 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 3:10 PNT -> Commentary on 3:10 RWP -> Study Notes on 3:10 SRN -> Study Notes on 3:10 TSK -> Commentary on 3:10 TSK -> Entry for 3:10 WEN -> Notes on 3:10 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Decision; God (continued); Grace Of God; Righteous TTT -> Afflicted Saints; Protection; Temptation EBD -> Philadelphia SBD -> Philadelphia UTM -> Devotional using 3:10 3:10 - [In Context] You followed my command to endure patiently. So I will keep you from the time of trouble that will come to the whole world. This trouble will test the people who live on the earth.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 3:11 DSN -> Synopsis on 3:11 GEB -> Study Notes on 3:11 GSB -> Study Notes on 3:11 JFB -> Commentary on 3:11 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 3:11 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 3:11 PNT -> Commentary on 3:11 RWP -> Study Notes on 3:11 TSK -> Commentary on 3:11 TSK -> Entry for 3:11 WEN -> Notes on 3:11 NTB -> Commandments; Crown; Decision; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Perseverance; Watchfulness EBD -> Philadelphia SBD -> Philadelphia 3:11 - [In Context] "I am coming soon. Continue the way you are now. Then no person will take away your crown (reward).
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 3:12 DSN -> Synopsis on 3:12 GEB -> Study Notes on 3:12 GSB -> Study Notes on 3:12 JFB -> Commentary on 3:12 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 3:12 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 3:12 PNT -> Commentary on 3:12 RWP -> Study Notes on 3:12 SRN -> Study Notes on 3:12 TSK -> Commentary on 3:12 TSK -> Entry for 3:12 WEN -> Notes on 3:12 NTB -> Church; Decision; God (continued); Jesus, The Christ (continued); Perseverance; Pillar; Righteous; Temple; War TTT -> Jerusalem; Pillars; Titles and Names of Saints; Warfare of Saints EBD -> Heaven; Philadelphia SBD -> Philadelphia 3:12 - [In Context] The person that wins the victory will be a pillar F28 in the temple F29 of my God. I will do that for the person that wins the victory. That person will never again have to leave God's temple. I will write the name of my God on that person. And I will write the name of the city of my God on that person. That city is the new Jerusalem. F30 That city is coming down out of heaven from my God. I will also write my new name on that person.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 3:13 DSN -> Synopsis on 3:13 GEB -> Study Notes on 3:13 GSB -> Study Notes on 3:13 JFB -> Commentary on 3:13 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 3:13 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 3:13 PNT -> Commentary on 3:13 RWP -> Study Notes on 3:13 TSK -> Commentary on 3:13 TSK -> Entry for 3:13 WEN -> Notes on 3:13 SBD -> Philadelphia 3:13 - [In Context] Every person that hears these things should listen to what the Spirit F31 says to the churches.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 3:14 DSN -> Synopsis on 3:14 GEB -> Study Notes on 3:14 GSB -> Study Notes on 3:14 JFB -> Commentary on 3:14 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 3:14 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 3:14 PNT -> Commentary on 3:14 RWP -> Study Notes on 3:14 TSK -> Commentary on 3:14 TSK -> Entry for 3:14 WEN -> Notes on 3:14 NTB -> Amen; Angel Of The Churches; Church; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Laodicea; Lukewarmness TTT -> Christ, the Prophet; Titles and Names of Christ EBD -> Amen; Laodicea SBD -> Colosse; Laodicea; Laodiceans; Lapidoth SPG -> Devotional using 3:14 TV -> Devotional using 3:14 TV -> Devotional using 3:14 3:14 - [In Context] "Write this to the angel of the church in Laodicea: "The Amen F32 is the One saying these things {to you}. He is the faithful and true witness. He is the ruler of all that God has made. This is what he says:
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 3:15 DSN -> Synopsis on 3:15 GEB -> Study Notes on 3:15 GSB -> Study Notes on 3:15 JFB -> Commentary on 3:15 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 3:15 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 3:15 PNT -> Commentary on 3:15 RWP -> Study Notes on 3:15 TSK -> Commentary on 3:15 TSK -> Entry for 3:15 WEN -> Notes on 3:15 NTB -> Backsliders; Church; Instability; Laodicea; Lukewarmness SBD -> Laodicea 3:15 - [In Context] I know what you do. You are not hot or cold. I wish that you were hot or cold!
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 3:16 DSN -> Synopsis on 3:16 GEB -> Study Notes on 3:16 GSB -> Study Notes on 3:16 JFB -> Commentary on 3:16 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 3:16 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 3:16 PNT -> Commentary on 3:16 RWP -> Study Notes on 3:16 TSK -> Commentary on 3:16 TSK -> Entry for 3:16 WEN -> Notes on 3:16 NTB -> Backsliders; Church; Instability; Laodicea; Lukewarmness; Wicked (People) TTT -> Devotedness to God SBD -> Laodicea 3:16 - [In Context] But you are only warm--not hot, not cold. So I am ready to spit you out of my mouth.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 3:17 DSN -> Synopsis on 3:17 GEB -> Study Notes on 3:17 GSB -> Study Notes on 3:17 JFB -> Commentary on 3:17 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 3:17 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 3:17 PNT -> Commentary on 3:17 RWP -> Study Notes on 3:17 TSK -> Commentary on 3:17 TSK -> Entry for 3:17 WEN -> Notes on 3:17 NTB -> Backsliders; Blindness; Church; Depravity Of Man; Laodicea; Pride; Salvation; Security; Self-Delusion; Self-Righteousness; Wicked (People) TTT -> Blindness, Spiritual; Presumption; Pride; Self-delusion; Self-righteousness EBD -> Poor SBD -> Laodicea 3:17 - [In Context] You say you are rich. You think you have become wealthy and don't need a thing. But you don't know that you are really terrible, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 3:18 DSN -> Synopsis on 3:18 GEB -> Study Notes on 3:18 GSB -> Study Notes on 3:18 JFB -> Commentary on 3:18 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 3:18 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 3:18 PNT -> Commentary on 3:18 RWP -> Study Notes on 3:18 TSK -> Commentary on 3:18 TSK -> Entry for 3:18 WEN -> Notes on 3:18 NTB -> Anointing; Backsliders; Church; Colors; Commandments; Faith; Garment; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Laodicea; Pride; Riches; Salvation; Self-Righteousness; Wicked (People) TTT -> Anointing; Blindness, Spiritual; Emblems of the Holy Spirit, The; Eye, The; Fire; Garments; Gold; Riches EBD -> White SBD -> Laodicea; Ointment 3:18 - [In Context] I advise you to buy gold from me--gold made pure in fire. Then you can be truly rich. I tell you this: Buy clothes that are white. Then you can cover your shameful nakedness. I also tell you to buy medicine to put on your eyes. Then you can truly see.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 3:19 DSN -> Synopsis on 3:19 GEB -> Study Notes on 3:19 GSB -> Study Notes on 3:19 JFB -> Commentary on 3:19 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 3:19 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 3:19 PNT -> Commentary on 3:19 RWP -> Study Notes on 3:19 TSK -> Commentary on 3:19 TSK -> Entry for 3:19 WEN -> Notes on 3:19 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Backsliders; Chastisement; Church; Commandments; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Laodicea; Repentance; Wicked (People); Zeal, Religious TTT -> Afflictions; Love of Christ, The; Repentance; Reproof; Zeal SBD -> Laodicea; Proverbs, Book of SPG -> Devotional using 3:19 3:19 - [In Context] "I correct and punish those people that I love. So start trying hard! Change your hearts and lives!
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 3:20 DSN -> Synopsis on 3:20 GEB -> Study Notes on 3:20 GSB -> Study Notes on 3:20 JFB -> Commentary on 3:20 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 3:20 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 3:20 PNT -> Commentary on 3:20 RWP -> Study Notes on 3:20 TSK -> Commentary on 3:20 TSK -> Entry for 3:20 WEN -> Notes on 3:20 NTB -> Backsliders; Church; Communion; Faith; Fellowship; God; Laodicea; Salvation; Seekers TTT -> Communion with God; Houses EBD -> Knock SBD -> Laodicea SPG -> Devotional using 3:20 3:20 - [In Context] Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If a person hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person. And that person will eat with me.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 3:21 DSN -> Synopsis on 3:21 GEB -> Study Notes on 3:21 GSB -> Study Notes on 3:21 JFB -> Commentary on 3:21 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 3:21 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 3:21 PNT -> Commentary on 3:21 RWP -> Study Notes on 3:21 SRN -> Study Notes on 3:21 TSK -> Commentary on 3:21 TSK -> Entry for 3:21 WEN -> Notes on 3:21 NTB -> Backsliders; Decision; Example; Heaven; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Laodicea; Perseverance; Righteous; Throne; War TTT -> Christ, the King; Reward of Saints, The; Warfare of Saints EBD -> War SBD -> Laodicea 3:21 - [In Context] "I will let every person that wins the victory sit with me on my throne. It was the same with me. I won the victory and sat down with my Father on his throne.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 3:22 DSN -> Synopsis on 3:22 GEB -> Study Notes on 3:22 JFB -> Commentary on 3:22 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 3:22 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 3:22 RWP -> Study Notes on 3:22 TSK -> Commentary on 3:22 TSK -> Entry for 3:22 WEN -> Notes on 3:22 NTB -> Laodicea SBD -> Laodicea 3:22 - [In Context] Every person that hears these things should listen to what the Spirit F33 says to the churches."
FOOTNOTES: F26: Spirit   The Holy Spirit. He brings God's message (truth) to God's people. F27: David   King of Israel about 1000 years before Christ. F28: pillar   One of the tall, carved stones used to hold up the roof of a building. F29: temple   God's house--the place where God's people worship and serve him. F30: Jerusalem   The spiritual city God built for his people. F31: Spirit   The Holy Spirit. He brings God's message (truth) to God's people. F32: Amen   Used here as a name for Jesus, it means to agree strongly that something is true. F33: Spirit   The Holy Spirit. He brings God's message (truth) to God's people.

Abbreviations Legend: BCC - Burton Coffman; DSN - Darby's Synopsis; GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; PNT - People's New Testament; RWP - Robertson's Word Pictures; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; TV - Today's Verse; SPG - Spurgeon's Morning & Evening; UTM - My Utmost for His Highest; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.