Revelation 3:8-10 NIV

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 3:9-10

Revelation 3:9-10. Behold, I Who have all power, and when I exert it they must then comply; will make them Who are indeed of the synagogue of Satan And under all the solemn guise of religious worship are carrying on Satan’s cause and interest; which say they are Jews Pretend to be my people, but are not; I will make them to come and worship, or bow down, before thy feet To pay thee the lowest homage; and to know that I have loved thee That all depends on my love; and that thou... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Revelation 3:7-13

Letter to Philadelphia (3:7-13)Smyrna and Philadelphia are the only churches that receive no blame from the Lord, but only praise and encouragement. Yet Smyrna was poor and Philadelphia was small. Also, both churches received their opposition from the Jews.He who carries the key of David has the authority to allow people into or shut them out from the city of David, which here is symbolic of the new Jerusalem, the kingdom of Jesus Christ (7; cf. v. 12). The Jews claimed they were the people of... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 3:8

behold. App-133 . set = given. strength App-172 .1; Rev 176:1 . hast kept = didst keep. Same word as "hold fast", Revelation 3:3 . word App-121 . hast not denied = didst not deny. My name. In opposition to confessing (See Revelation 2:13 ) the name of the beast, Revelation 13:17 ; Revelation 14:9 , Revelation 14:11 , Revelation 14:12 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 3:9

will make = give. synagogue, &c. See Revelation 2:9 . Satan. App-19 , and See Revelation 2:9 . Jews. See Revelation 2:9 . make. i.e. compel. worship. Greek. proskuneo. App-137 . Occurs twenty-four times ( App-10 ) in Rev. Twelve times connected with worship of God, eleven times with worship of Satan and the beast, and here. have. Omit. loved. App-135 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 3:10

temptation = trial. Greek. peirasmos. Only occurrence in Rev. shall = is about to. world. App-129 . try = test. Greek. peirazo. Here, and Revelation 2:2 , Revelation 2:10 . earth. App-129 . Compare Zephaniah 1:14-18 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 3:8

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.A door opened ... Many see here a promise of opportunity; but, in the light of the preceding verse, it appears that the door of admission into the church, the messianic kingdom identified with the church, - this is the door meant. "It assures the church of how futile were such excommunications as the Jews were leveling against... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 3:9

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.This verse is not to be understood in the literal sense at all. Christians would not be honored by having anyone worship before their feet, nor could God be pleased by such a thing. What is done here is to take the ancient Scriptures regarding the Gentiles "bending before" Israel (Isaiah 60:14)... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 3:10

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 on the earth.The word of my patience ... Of several interpretations advocated regarding this, that of Trench as quoted by Earle seems the best: "It is much better to take the whole Gospel as the word of Christ's patience, everywhere teaching, as it does, the need of a patient waiting for Christ."[45]I will also keep thee from the... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Revelation 3:8

Revelation 3:8. Behold, I have set before thee an open door,— St. Paul uses this symbol to signify the free exercise and propagation of the gospel; Act 14:27. 1Co 16:9 but at the same time this shews, that the liberty here used, is in a more limited degree than when other symbols are employed; and therefore it is said here, that this angel has but a little strength. See Revelation 4:1; Revelation 19:11. Thus this expression coincides with the allegory, which was begun with the key of David. One... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Revelation 3:9-10

Revelation 3:9-10. Make them of the synagogue of Satan;— See ch. Revelation 2:9. Here we have the Jews mentioned again, who, through hatred to Christ, moved the Heathens to persecute the Christians; and it is likely that the persecution, in which the faith of this angel had been tried, like that at Smyrna, was contrived by them. Some understand the 9th verse, of the state of humiliation and subjection of the Jews to the Christian church; and others, of their future conversion to the faith. It... read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 3:9-10

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Revelation 3:7-13

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 3:8

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 3:9

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 3:10

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 3:8

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 3:9

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 3:10

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Revelation 3:8

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Revelation 3:9-10

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