Apocalipse 3:1-2 NVIPT

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 3:1

REV:3This chapter continues the letters to the seven churches, having the last three: to Sardis (Revelation 3:1-6), to Philadelphia (Revelation 3:7-13), and to Laodicea (Revelation 3:14-22).SARDISAnd 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.A present-day village named Sart, composed of a few paltry huts, is all that remains of the once... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 3:2

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.Be thou watchful ... Many commentators love to tie this in with the repeated destruction of the city of Sardis through failure to "watch"; but this is not necessary. Christ himself, in the great discourse on Olivet (Matthew 24 and parallels), enjoined watchfulness; and that discourse is frequently in the mind of the writer throughout Revelation; and this is... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Revelation 3:2

Revelation 3:2. That are ready to die:— By this death we must understand the death of their faith, since, when men lose their faith, they are dead to Christ. When our Saviour says in the beginning, that he hath the seven Spirits, that is, the Spirit of God in all his active powers, he there lays a foundation, upon which the whole epistle is built, which runs throughout in the same allegory. I have not found thy works perfect, means, "I have found the greatest deficiency in thy works."Before God... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Revelation 3:1

1. Sardis—the ancient capital of Lydia, the kingdom of wealthy Croesus, on the river Pactolus. The address to this Church is full of rebuke. It does not seem to have been in vain; for MELITO, bishop of Sardis in the second century, was eminent for piety and learning. He visited Palestine to assure himself and his flock as to the Old Testament canon and wrote an epistle on the subject [EUSEBIUS Ecclesiastical History, 4.26]; he also wrote a commentary on the Apocalypse [EUSEBIUS, Ecclesiastical... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Revelation 3:2

2. Be—Greek. "Become," what thou art not, "watchful," or "wakeful," literally, "waking." the things which remain—Strengthen those thy remaining few graces, which, in thy spiritual deadly slumber, are not yet quite extinct [ALFORD]. "The things that remain" can hardly mean "the PERSONS that are not yet dead, but are ready to die"; for :- implies that the "few" faithful ones at Sardis were not "ready to die," but were full of life. are—The two oldest manuscripts read, "were ready," literally,... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 3:1

1. Destination and description of Christ 3:1a-bSardis (modern Sart) stood about 33 miles southeast of Thyatira on a major highway that led all the way to Susa in Mesopotamia. [Note: See Caird, p. 47.] It had been the capital of the ancient kingdom of Lydia. It was famous for its military history, jewelry, dye, and textiles. Due to its situation on a steep hill, many people thought the city was impregnable. However Cyrus the Persian had captured it about 549 B.C. by following a secret path up a... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 3:1-2

2. Commendation and rebuke 3:1c, 2bThe Lord gave less praise to this church than to any of the churches except Laodicea, which received none. The only good thing He said to these Christians was that they had a good reputation, evidently among the other churches. However, they were really a dead church and their good works were not as impressive as they should have been. Only a few of their number were faithful to the Lord (Revelation 3:4)."The temple to Artemis (possibly Cybele) equaled in size... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 3:1-6

E. The letter to the church in Sardis 3:1-6Jesus Christ sent this letter to commend the few faithful Christians in Sardis for their good deeds and to challenge the negligent majority to remember what they knew and to obey Him. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 3:2-3

3. Exhortation 3:2a, 3These believers needed to awake from their spiritual slumber, to examine their condition, and to realize their needs (cf. Matthew 24:42; Matthew 25:13; Matthew 26:41). Their city had fallen into enemy hands more than once due to the carelessness of sentries who had relied too much on the town’s natural fortifications. They also needed to strengthen the areas of weakness in their church, which was almost dead.As the Ephesians, they needed to remember the rich spiritual... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Revelation 3:2

3:2 (c-1) Ginomai . Lit. 'become so.' are (d-10) The imperfect tense. I translate 'are,' because 'were' supposes they are no longer 'about to die,' which is contrary to the passage. Perhaps 'have been' may be used. It refers to what they were found to be when he strengthened them. The point of departure of thought is not the writer's when writing, but the strengthener's when strengthening. read more

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 3:1

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 3:2

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Revelation 3:2

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Revelation 3:1

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Revelation 3:2

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 3:1

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 3:1-2

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 3:1-6

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 3:2-3

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Revelation 3:2

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