Revelation 3:13 NIV,NKJV

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 3:13

He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches.What the Spirit saith to the churches ... All of these seven messages are to all of the churches in perpetuity; and what is said to one, especially regarding promises, is said to all. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Revelation 3:13

13. (See on :-). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 3:7-13

F. The letter to the church in Philadelphia 3:7-13The Lord sent the letter to the church in Philadelphia to praise the Christians for their faithfulness in spite of persecution and to encourage them to persevere. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 3:11-13

4. Exhortation 3:11b, 13Since Jesus Christ’s return is imminent the believers should remain faithful to Him so their detractors would not rob them of the reward that would be theirs for steadfast perseverance (cf. 2 John 1:8). The familiar closing charge (Revelation 3:13) reminds us again that the message of each of these seven letters is applicable to all churches.Students of church history have seen the era during which the modern foreign missionary movement flourished, especially the late... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 3:1-22

The Epistles to the Seven Churches (concluded)1-6. To the Church in Sardis Christ speaks as He who gives the spirit and looks for spiritual life. There is no praise for this Church. Its life is without spiritual reality (Revelation 3:1). Yet, even now, awakening is within its power. But if it continue to sleep, Christ will come in sudden judgment (Revelation 3:2.). A few individuals have remained faithful. To them, and to all such, Christ promises gladness and life, and that He will acknowledge... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Revelation 3:1-22

Seven Revelation 3:1 I think, of all fearful passages in Holy Scripture, the Epistles to the Churches of Sardis and Laodicea are the most fearful. Sardis was looked on as a model Church, no doubt prided herself and was envied by others, for her spiritual endowments, gift of tongues and the like. Imagine then, how like a thunderbolt it must have fallen upon them, when they came together on the Sunday that followed the receipt of this epistle, and the Bishop read the words of Him that cannot be... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Revelation 3:1-22

CHAPTER 3 Sardis, Philadelphia, Laodicea 1. Sardis: The reformation period (Revelation 3:1-6 ) 2. Philadelphia: The faithful remnant (Revelation 3:7-13 ) 3. Laodicea: The indifferent and apostate Church (Revelation 3:14-22 ) Revelation 3:1-6 . We have traced briefly the decline during the 1450-1500 years of Church history. The climax is reached in Thyatira, prophetically the Roman abomination and apostasy. In Sardis we see the progress of evil stayed. Roman Catholicism, as already... read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 3:1-22

The Assembly at Sardis (vv. 1-6) The message to the assembly at Sardis has a very different character, for instead of being a development from Thyatira, it is rather a revulsion from it. Sardis means "a remnant" and represents the Protestant movement that began with the reformation of Luther's time. Of course, the power and grace of God was behind that reformation and the truth of justification by faith was thankfully recovered. But rather than going back to the first truths of Christianity,... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Revelation 3:1-22

THE SEVEN CHURCHES This section might also be entitled “The things which are.” No agreement exists as to the application of “angel” in the address to each of these churches, but as the word means “messenger,” it may refer to those sent by the churches to interview the apostle at Patmos (see Philippians 4:18 ). Of course, the seven churches existed at this time in Asia, and yet the epistles have not only a local application to them, but apply representatively to the whole church everywhere at... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Revelation 3:7-13

(7) 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; (8) 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. (9) Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie;... read more