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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

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 3:11-12

Revelation 3:11-12 . Behold, I come quickly To put an end to those trials which for the present are so painful; hold that fast which thou hast With resolute fidelity; that no man take thy crown That no person or thing may prevent thy receiving that crown of everlasting glory which will be the gracious reward of thy continued fidelity. Him that overcometh All opposing power by faith and patience; will I make a pillar in the temple of my God I will fix him immoveable in God’s heavenly... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 3:14-16

Revelation 3:14-16. And to the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write Laodicea lay south of Philadelphia in the way to return to Ephesus: for the seven churches lay in a kind of circular form, so that the natural progress was from Ephesus to Smyrna, and so forward in the order in which the cities are here addressed, which probably was the order in which St. John used to visit them. “That there was a flourishing church at Laodicea, in the primitive times of Christianity, is evident,... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Revelation 3:1-6

Letter to Sardis (3:1-6)The church in Sardis had so much followed the ways of the society around it that it was Christian in name only. Spiritually it was dead (3:1). The Lord of the church can give it new life through the Spirit (see v. 1; cf. 1:4,20), but first the believers must wake up, change their ways, and determine to follow the teaching of the gospel they first believed. If not, swift judgment will fall upon them (2-3).Some in the church had proved the genuineness of their faith by... 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

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 3:3

hold fast. Greek. tereo. Same as "keep" in Revelation 1:3 . repent. See Revelation 2:5 . on thee. The texts omit. as, &c. See Revelation 16:15 . 1Th 5:2 . 2 Peter 3:10 . know. App-132 . These words are not addressed to the members of the "church which is His body" (Ephesians 1:22 , Ephesians 1:23 ). See 2 Thessalonians 2:1 . 1 Timothy 3:16 . We do not "watch" for the "thief", but "wait" for the Lord. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 3:4

Thou. The texts read "But thou". even. The texts omit. have, &c. = defiled not. defiled. Greek. moluno. Only here; Rev 14:4 . 1 Corinthians 8:7 . The noun Occurs only in 2 Corinthians 7:1 . garments. Greek. himation. First of seven occurances: (see App-197 ) in Rev. worthy. See App-197 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 3:5

overcometh. See Revelation 2:7 . the same. The texts read "thus". blot out. Occurances: Revelation 7:17 ; Revelation 21:4 (wipe away). Acts 3:19 . Colossians 2:14 . book, &c. See Philippians 4:3 . life. App-170 . but = and. confess, &c. See Matthew 10:32 . Father. App-98 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 3:6

He, &c. See Revelation 2:7 . read more

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

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 3:11-12

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 3:14-16

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Revelation 3:1-6

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Revelation 3:7-13

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Revelation 3:14-22

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

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 3:4

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 3:5

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 3:6

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