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
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
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
Behold. Omit. hold . . . fast. Same Greek. word as Revelation 2:1 , Revelation 2:13 , Revelation 2:14 , Revelation 2:15 , Revelation 2:25 , not as Revelation 3:3 . that = in order that. Greek. hina. no rnan = no one. Greek. medeis. These words do not relate to such as through grace are perfect "in Him". See Romans 8:38 , Romans 8:39 . read more
Temple = sanctuary. Greek. naos . See Matthew 23:16 and App-88 . upon. App-104 . new Jerusalem. See Revelation 21:2 , Revelation 21:3 , Revelation 21:10 . Compare Psalms 48:1 , Psalms 48:2 , Psalms 48:8 , Psalms 48:9 . Ezekiel 48:35 . See App-88 and App-197 .4. new, new. Greek. kainos. See Matthew 9:17 . heaven. See Matthew 6:9 . Occurs fifty-two times in Rev., always in sing, save Revelation 12:12 . new name. See Revelation 14:1 ; Revelation 22:4 .Isaiah 62:2 ; Isaiah 65:15 . Contrast... read more
of, &c. = in (Greek. en) Laodicea (an important city of Phrygia, a few miles west of Colosse. Rebuilt by Antiochus II, and named after his wife, Laodice). the Amen. A Hebrew word transliterated. See 2 Corinthians 1:20 and p. 1511. faithful. App-150 . Witness. See p. 1511. beginning. App-172 . Compare 1 Chronicles 1:15-19; 1 Chronicles 1:15-19 . read more
lukewarm. Greek. chliaros. Only here. will = am about to. spue. Greek. emeo. Only here. Occurs: Isaiah 19:14 (Septuagint) read more
Remember therefore how thou hast received and didst hear; and keep it, and repent.Earle, in this and the preceding verse, found five steps to a revival: (1) "Be watchful"; (2) "Strengthen the things which remain"; (3) "Remember"; (4) "Hold fast"; and (5) "Repent."[12]Remember ... "Memory is again the lever for repentance, as in Revelation 2:5"[13] See notes on that verse, above. And just what were those things they were supposed to remember? We are not told, but Hinds is probably correct in the... read more
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.A few names ... This means, of course, a few persons, Christians, who despite the prevailing wickedness and deadness of the church were still faithful, but in danger of being overcome at last by the defection of the vast majority. As Barnes said, "This indicates that where error and sin prevail, there may be a few who are worthy of divine commendation."[16] When a... read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 3:7
Philadelphia. About thirty miles south-east of Sardis. Very little known of it beyond a few references in Pliny, but the Greek name indicates a Macedonian population. Holy = The Holy One. See Revelation 4:8 . Compare Hosea 11:9 , &c. The Greek hagios occurs twenty-six times in Rev. See App-197 . True. App-175 . key of David. See Isaiah 22:22 . no man = no one. Greek. oudeis. read more