Revelation 3:7-10 NIV

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 3:8

I know thy works - See the notes on Revelation 2:2.Behold, I have set before thee an open door - Referring to his authority as stated in Revelation 3:7. The “open door” here evidently refers to the enjoyment of some privilege or honor; and, so far as the language is concerned, it may refer to any one of the following things - either:(1)The ability to do good - represented as the “opening of the door.” Compare Acts 14:27; 1Co 16:9; 2 Corinthians 2:12; Colossians 4:3.(2)The privilege of access to... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 3:9

Behold, I will make - Greek, “I give” - δίδωμι didōmi; that is, I will arrange matters so that this shall occur. The word implies that he had power to do this, and consequently proves that he has power over the heart of man, and Call secure such a result as he chooses.Them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews - Who profess to be Jews, but are really of the synagogue of Satan. See the notes on Revelation 2:9. The meaning is, that, though they were of Jewish extraction, and... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 3:10

Because thou hast kept the word of my patience - My word commanding or enjoining patience; that is, thou hast manifested the patience which I require. They had shown this in the trials which they had experienced; he promises now, that in return he will keep them in the future trials that shall come upon the world. One of the highest rewards of patience in one trial is the grace that God gives us to bear another. The fact that we have been patient and submis sive may be regarded as proof that he... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 3:7-8

Revelation 3:7-8. And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write “Philadelphia, so called from Attalus Philadelphus, its builder, is distant from Sardis about twenty-seven miles to the south-east. It is called by the Turks Alah Shahr, or the beautiful city, on account of its delightful situation, standing on the declivity of the mountain Tmolus, and having a most pleasant prospect on the plains beneath, well furnished with divers villages, and watered by the river Pactolus. It still... read more

Joseph Benson

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 3:7

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

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

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 3:8

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 3:9

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 3:10

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 3:7-8

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 3:7

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

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