Revelation 3:7-8,Revelation 3:10-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 3:7-13

(6) The epistle to the Church in Philadelphia: he Church in her fidelity rewarded. The "holy" and "true" One—the Holy One who is Truth, who has supreme power, opening and shutting at his will, and whose work none can withstand, he speaks his word of commendation and blessing and promise to his steadfast Church. The symbolical word is fidelity. The reward comprises— I. THE LORD 'S DISTINCT RECOGNITION OF THE CHURCH 'S FIDELITY . "I know thy works." To fight in view of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 3:7-13

The words of Christ to the Church at Philadelphia. "And to the angel of the Church in Philadelphia," etc. On a slope of Mount Tmolus stood Philadelphia, a city of Lydia, lying between Sardis and Laodicea. Attalus Philadelphus, after whose name it was called Philadelphia, founded it B.C. 140. It was a commercial city of commanding position and considerable importance, and well fortified withal. Through its adjoining valley the celebrated Xerxes led his forces on his way to Greece. On... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 3:8

I know thy works . Once more Christ's judgment is based upon intimate personal knowledge. A question arises whether the next sentence, introduced by "behold," should be parenthetical or not. It is possible, as in the Authorized Version and previous English versions, and also in the Vulgate, to avoid what is certainly an awkward parenthesis. On the other hand, it seems clear that in Revelation 3:1 and Revelation 3:15 ὅτι depends upon οἷδα , "I know thy works, that thou," and... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 3:7

And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia - See the notes on Revelation 1:20.These things saith he that is holy - This refers undoubtedly to the Lord Jesus. The appellation holy, or the holy one, is one that befits him, and is not infrequently given to him in the New Testament, Luke 1:35; Acts 2:27; Acts 3:14. It is not only an appellation appropriate to the Saviour, but well adapted to be employed when he is addressing the churches. Our impression of what is said to us will often depend... read more

Albert Barnes

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

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

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

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 3:7

And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write.PHILADELPHIAThe very name Philadelphia arouses our interest, as one of the great modern cities of the United States bears the same title. "Here is the seventh and last occurrence of this word in the New Testament, the other passages where it is found being: Romans 12:10; 1 Thessalonians 4:9; Hebrews 13:1; 1 Peter 1:22; and 2 Peter 1:7 (twice).[25]Philadelphia is supposed to have been founded between 189 B.C. and 138 B.C., either by Eumenes,... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 3:7-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 3:7-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 3:8

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 3:7

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

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

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

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 3:7

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