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Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 3:20-21

Revelation 3:20-21. Behold, I stand Or, I have stood, as εστηκα literally signifies, namely, for a long time and I still stand, even at this instant; at the door Of men’s hearts; and knock Waiting for admittance: if any man hear my voice With a due regard, namely, the voice of my providence, word, and Spirit; and open the door Willingly receive me, or welcome me with the affection due to such a friend and Saviour; I will come in to him And dwell in his heart by faith, ... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Revelation 3:14-22

Letter to Laodicea (3:14-22)Laodicea was an important commercial, educational and administrative centre whose citizens were secure and prosperous, lacking nothing. Sadly, the spirit of self-satisfaction among the people at large was found equally in the church. This church has no accusation of idolatry or immorality brought against it, yet it receives the strongest condemnation of all seven.The Laodiceans not only thought they had all they needed, but they believed their prosperity had resulted... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 3:19

love. App-135 . This is preceded by Greek. ean ( App-118 . a). Compare Isaiah 43:4 ; &c. rebuke = convict. Greek. elencho. See John 16:8 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 3:20

stand. Literally have taken my station. knock. The call to the wedding feast (Revelation 19:9 ), to which the parables pointed, e.g. Luke 12:35-38 "when He cometh and knocketh". The popular belief that the Lord is ever knocking at the hearts of sinners is a distortion of Scripture akin to blasphemy. any man. App-123 . sup, &c. A gracious promise to His servants (See Revelation 1:1 ). See Luke 12:37 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 3:21

am set down = sat down. See Acts 2:33 , Acts 2:34 .Ephesians 1:20 , Ephesians 1:21 .Hebrews 1:8 ; Hebrews 8:1 . The Lord now stands (Revelation 1:0 ), and is about to come down in judgment. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 3:19

As many as I love, I reprove and chasten; be zealous therefore, and repent. 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.For full discussion of the doctrine of chastening, see in my Commentary on Hebrews, pp. 317-319.There is nothing like this in the whole New Testament; it could be in tended for all the churches, but Laodicea's being the last one caused it to be incorporated here with the letter... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 3:21

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.Plummer, and many others, see two thrones in this passage. "The throne promised is not that which Christ now occupies with his Father, but his own throne."[73] However, there is only one supreme throne. "God's throne is Christ's."[74] As we shall see in the next two chapters, Christ is now completely and gloriously enthroned. The notion of two thrones in this... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Revelation 3:20

Revelation 3:20. Behold, I stand at the door, and knock:— "Behold, I have stood for a long time, and I still stand at the door, and knock; waiting for admittance into your hearts. If any man hear my voice with a due regard, and open the door; if he welcome me with affection due to such a Friend and such a Saviour, how mean soever his circumstances in life may be, and how faulty soever his character may formerly have been, I will enter into his house, and,like some princely guest, will bring my... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Revelation 3:21

Revelation 3:21. Will I grant to sit with me in my throne,— The accomplishment of this promise is declared, ch. Revelation 20:4. We only observe, that notwithstanding this angel is described with the worst character of all the seven, yet the most glorious of all the promises is applied to him; to shew, that, upon repentance, the way to glory lies open to him by overcoming, as well as to the rest. Now, though the attributes of the promises be mentioned, distributing to each of the seven angels,... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Revelation 3:19

19. (Job 5:17; Proverbs 3:11; Proverbs 3:12; Hebrews 12:5; Hebrews 12:6.) So in the case of Manasseh (Hebrews 12:6- :). As many—All. "He scourgeth every son whom He receiveth. And shalt thou be an exception? If excepted from suffering the scourge, thou art excepted from the number of the sons" [AUGUSTINE]. This is an encouragement to Laodicea not to despair, but to regard the rebuke as a token for good, if she profit by it. I love—Greek, "philo," the love of gratuitous affection, independent of... read more

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