Revelation 3:1

AMP: “To the angel (divine messenger) of the church in Sardis write:These are the words of Him who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars: ‘I know your deeds; you have a name (reputation) that you are alive, but [in reality] you are dead.

ASV: And to 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 thou art dead.

BSB: “To the angel of the church in Sardis write:These are the words of the One who holds the seven spirits of God and the seven stars.I know your deeds; you have a reputation for being alive, yet you are dead.

DARBY: And to the angel of the assembly in Sardis write: These things saith he that has the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars: I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.

DRA: And to the angel of the church of Sardis, write: These things saith he, that hath the seven spirits of God, and the seven stars: I know thy works, that thou hast the name of being alive: and thou art dead.

KJV: 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.

Revelation 3:2

AMP: Wake up, and strengthen and reaffirm what remains [of your faithful commitment to Me], which is about to die; for I have not found [any of] your deeds completed in the sight of My God or meeting His requirements.

ASV: Be thou watchful, and establish the things that remain, which were ready to die: for I have found no works of thine perfected before my God.

BSB: Wake up and strengthen what remains, which is about to die; for I have found your deeds incomplete in the sight of My God.

DARBY: Be watchful, and strengthen the things that remain, which are about to die, for I have not found thy works complete before my God.

DRA: Be watchful and strengthen the things that remain, which are ready to die. For I find not thy works full before my God.

KJV: Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.

Revelation 3:3

AMP: So remember and take to heart the lessons you have received and heard. Keep and obey them, and repent [change your sinful way of thinking, and demonstrate your repentance with new behavior that proves a conscious decision to turn away from sin]. So then, if you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what hour I will come to you.

ASV: Remember therefore how thou hast received and didst hear; and keep [it], and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.

BSB: Remember, then, what you have received and heard. Keep it and repent. If you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know the hour when I will come upon you.

DARBY: Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and keep [it] and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come [upon thee] as a thief, and thou shalt not know at what hour I shall come upon thee.

DRA: Have in mind therefore in what manner thou hast received and heard: and observe, and do penance. If then thou shalt not watch, I will come to thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know at what hour I will come to thee.

KJV: 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 thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.

Revelation 3:4

AMP: But you [still] have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their clothes [that is, contaminated their character and personal integrity with sin]; and they will walk with Me [dressed] in white, because they are worthy (righteous).

ASV: But thou hast a few names in Sardis that did not defile their garments: and they shall walk with me in white; for they are worthy.

BSB: But you do have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their garments, and because they are worthy, they will walk with Me in white.

DARBY: But thou hast a few names in Sardis which have not defiled their garments, and they shall walk with me in white, because they are worthy.

DRA: But thou hast a few names in Sardis, which have not defiled their garments: and they shall walk with me in white, because they are worthy.

KJV: Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy.

Revelation 3:5

AMP: He who overcomes [the world through believing that Jesus is the Son of God] will accordingly be dressed in white clothing; and I will never blot out his name from the Book of Life, and I will confess and openly acknowledge his name before My Father and before His angels [saying that he is one of Mine]. [Ps 69:28; Dan 12:1; Matt 10:32; 1 John 5:5]

ASV: He that overcometh shall thus be arrayed in white garments; and I will in no wise blot his name out of the book of life, and I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.

BSB: Like them, he who overcomes will be dressed in white. And I will never blot out his name from the Book of Life, but I will confess his name before My Father and His angels.

DARBY: He that overcomes, *he* shall be clothed in white garments, and I will not blot his name out of the book of life, and will confess his name before my Father and before his angels.

DRA: He that shall overcome, shall thus be clothed in white garments, and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, and I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.

KJV: He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.

Revelation 3:6

AMP: He who has an ear, let him hear and heed what the Spirit says to the churches.’

ASV: He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches.

BSB: He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.

DARBY: He that has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies.

DRA: He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches.

KJV: He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.

Revelation 3:7

AMP: “And to the angel (divine messenger) of the church in Philadelphia write:These are the words of the Holy One, the True One, He who has the key [to the house] of David, He who opens and no one will [be able to] shut, and He who shuts and no one opens: [Is 22:22]

ASV: 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 none shall shut, and that shutteth and none openeth:

BSB: To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write:These are the words of the One who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What He opens no one can shut, and what He shuts no one can open.

DARBY: And to the angel of the assembly in Philadelphia write: These things saith the holy, the true; he that has the key of David, he who opens and no one shall shut, and shuts and no one shall open:

DRA: And to the angel of the church of Philadelphia, write: These things saith the Holy One and the true one, he that hath the key of David; he that openeth, and no man shutteth; shutteth, and no man openeth:

KJV: 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;

Revelation 3:8

AMP: ‘I know your deeds. See, I have set before you an open door which no one is able to shut, for you have a little power, and have kept My word, and have not renounced or denied My name. [1 Cor 16:9; Col 4:3, 4]

ASV: I know thy works (behold, I have set before thee a door opened, which none can shut), that thou hast a little power, and didst keep my word, and didst not deny my name.

BSB: I know your deeds. Behold, I have placed before you an open door, which no one can shut. I know that you have only a little strength, yet you have kept My word and have not denied My name.

DARBY: I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an opened door, which no one can shut, because thou hast a little power, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.

DRA: I know thy works. Behold, I have given before thee a door opened, which no man can shut: because thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.

KJV: 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.

Revelation 3:9

AMP: Take note, I will make those of the synagogue of Satan, who say that they are Jews and are not, but lie—I will make them come and bow down at your feet and make them know [without any doubt] that I have loved you. [Is 45:14; 49:23; 60:14]

ASV: Behold, I give of the synagogue of Satan, of them that say they are Jews, and they 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.

BSB: As for those who belong to the synagogue of Satan, who claim to be Jews but are liars instead, I will make them come and bow down at your feet, and they will know that I love you.

DARBY: Behold, I make them of the synagogue of Satan who say that they are Jews, and are not, but lie; behold, I will cause that they shall come and shall do homage before thy feet, and shall know that *I* have loved thee.

DRA: Behold, I will bring of the synagogue of Satan, who say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie. Behold, I will make them to come and adore before thy feet. And they shall know that I have loved thee.

KJV: Behold, 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 3:10

AMP: Because you have kept the word of My endurance [My command to persevere], I will keep you [safe] from the hour of trial, that hour which is about to come on the whole [inhabited] world, to test those who live on the earth. [Mark 13:9; 2 Thess 2:1-12]

ASV: Because thou didst keep the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of trial, that [hour] which is to come upon the whole world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.

BSB: Because you have kept My command to persevere, I will also keep you from the hour of testing that is about to come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.

DARBY: Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, *I* also will keep thee out of the hour of trial, which is about to come upon the whole habitable world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.

DRA: Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I will also keep thee from the hour of the temptation, which shall come upon the whole world to try them that dwell upon the earth.

KJV: Because 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.

Revelation 3:11

AMP: I am coming quickly. Hold tight what you have, so that no one will take your crown [by leading you to renounce the faith].

ASV: I come quickly: hold fast that which thou hast, that no one take thy crown.

BSB: I am coming soon. Hold fast to what you have, so that no one will take your crown.

DARBY: I come quickly: hold fast what thou hast, that no one take thy crown.

DRA: Behold, I come quickly: hold fast that which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.

KJV: Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.

Revelation 3:12

AMP: He who overcomes [the world through believing that Jesus is the Son of God], I will make him a pillar in the temple of My God; he will most certainly never be put out of it, and I will write on him the name of My God, and the name of the city of My God, the new Jerusalem, which descends out of heaven from My God, and My [own] new name. [Is 62:2; Ezek 48:35; 1 John 5:5]

ASV: He that overcometh, I will make him a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go out thence no more: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God, and mine own new name.

BSB: The one who overcomes I will make a pillar in the temple of My God, and he will never again leave it. Upon him I will write the name of My God, and the name of the city of My God (the new Jerusalem that comes down out of heaven from My God), and My new name.

DARBY: He that overcomes, him will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more at all out; and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven, from my God, and my new name.

DRA: He that shall overcome, I will make him a pillar in the temple of my God; and he shall go out no more; and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God, and my new name.

KJV: Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name.

Revelation 3:13

AMP: He who has an ear, let him hear and heed what the Spirit says to the churches.’

ASV: He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches.

BSB: He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.

DARBY: He that has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies.

DRA: He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches.

KJV: He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.

Revelation 3:14

AMP: “To the angel (divine messenger) of the church in Laodicea write:These are the words of the Amen, the trusted and faithful and true Witness, the Beginning and Origin of God’s creation:

ASV: And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God:

BSB: To the angel of the church in Laodicea write:These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true Witness, the Originator of God’s creation.

DARBY: And to the angel of the assembly in Laodicea write: These things says the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God:

DRA: And to the angel of the church of Laodicea, write: These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, who is the beginning of the creation of God:

KJV: And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;

Revelation 3:15

AMP: ‘I know your deeds, that you are neither cold (invigorating, refreshing) nor hot (healing, therapeutic); I wish that you were cold or hot.

ASV: I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.

BSB: I know your deeds; you are neither cold nor hot. How I wish you were one or the other!

DARBY: I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot; I would thou wert cold or hot.

DRA: I know thy works, that thou art neither cold, nor hot. I would thou wert cold, or hot.

KJV: I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.

Revelation 3:16

AMP: So because you are lukewarm (spiritually useless), and neither hot nor cold, I will vomit you out of My mouth [rejecting you with disgust].

ASV: So because thou art lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spew thee out of my mouth.

BSB: So because you are lukewarm — neither hot nor cold — I am about to vomit you out of My mouth!

DARBY: Thus because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I am about to spue thee out of my mouth.

DRA: But because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold, not hot, I will begin to vomit thee out of my mouth.

KJV: So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.

Revelation 3:17

AMP: Because you say, “I am rich, and have prospered and grown wealthy, and have need of nothing,” and you do not know that you are wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked [without hope and in great need], [Hos 12:8]

ASV: Because thou sayest, I am rich, and have gotten riches, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art the wretched one and miserable and poor and blind and naked:

BSB: You say, ‘I am rich; I have grown wealthy and need nothing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked.

DARBY: Because thou sayest, I am rich, and am grown rich, and have need of nothing, and knowest not that *thou* art the wretched and the miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked;

DRA: Because thou sayest: I am rich, and made wealthy, and have need of nothing: and knowest not, that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked.

KJV: Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:

Revelation 3:18

AMP: I counsel you to buy from Me gold that has been heated red hot and refined by fire so that you may become truly rich; and white clothes [representing righteousness] to clothe yourself so that the shame of your nakedness will not be seen; and healing salve to put on your eyes so that you may see.

ASV: I counsel thee to buy of me gold refined by fire, that thou mayest become rich; and white garments, that thou mayest clothe thyself, and [that] the shame of thy nakedness be not made manifest; and eyesalve to anoint thine eyes, that thou mayest see.

BSB: I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may become rich, white garments so that you may be clothed and your shameful nakedness not exposed, and salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see.

DARBY: I counsel thee to buy of me gold purified by fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white garments, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness may not be made manifest; and eye-salve to anoint thine eyes, that thou mayest see.

DRA: I counsel thee to buy of me gold fire tried, that thou mayest be made rich; and mayest be clothed in white garments, and that the shame of thy nakedness may not appear; and anoint thy eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.

KJV: I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.

Revelation 3:19

AMP: Those whom I [dearly and tenderly] love, I rebuke and discipline [showing them their faults and instructing them]; so be enthusiastic and repent [change your inner self—your old way of thinking, your sinful behavior—seek God’s will]. [Prov 3:11, 12; Heb 5:8; 12:5-7]

ASV: As many as I love, I reprove and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.

BSB: Those I love I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be earnest and repent.

DARBY: I rebuke and discipline as many as I love; be zealous therefore and repent.

DRA: Such as I love, I rebuke and chastise. Be zealous therefore, and do penance.

KJV: As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.

Revelation 3:20

AMP: Behold, I stand at the door [of the church] and continually knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him (restore him), and he with Me.

ASV: Behold, I stand at the door and knock: if any man hear my voice and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

BSB: Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in and dine with him, and he with Me.

DARBY: Behold, I stand at the door and am knocking; if any one hear my voice and open the door, I will come in unto him and sup with him, and he with me.

DRA: Behold, I stand at the gate, and knock. If any man shall hear my voice, and open to me the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

KJV: Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

Revelation 3:21

AMP: He who overcomes [the world through believing that Jesus is the Son of God], I will grant to him [the privilege] to sit beside Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down beside My Father on His throne. [1 John 5:5]

ASV: He that overcometh, I will give to him to sit down with me in my throne, as I also overcame, and sat down with my Father in his throne.

BSB: To the one who overcomes, I will grant the right to sit with Me on My throne, just as I overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.

DARBY: He that overcomes, to him will I give to sit with me in my throne; as *I* also have overcome, and have sat down with my Father in his throne.

DRA: To him that shall overcome, I will give to sit with me in my throne: as I also have overcome, and am set down with my Father in his throne.

KJV: To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.

Revelation 3:22

AMP: He who has an ear, let him hear and heed what the Spirit says to the churches.’ ”

ASV: He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches.

BSB: He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.”

DARBY: He that has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies.

DRA: He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches.

KJV: He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.

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