Revelation

Revelation 3:1–3

¹“To the angel of the church in Sardis write:

These are the words of the One who holds the seven spirits^a of God and the seven stars.

I know your deeds; you have a reputation for being alive, yet you are dead. ²Wake up and strengthen what remains, which is about to die; for I have found your deeds incomplete in the sight of My God. ³Remember, then, what you have received and heard. Keep it and repent. If you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know the hour when I will come upon you.

Footnotes

a 3:1 Or the sevenfold Spirit

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Revelation 3:1

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
To the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
angel	ἀγγέλῳ	angelō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G32 an angel, messenger
of the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
church	ἐκκλησίας	ekklēsias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1577 an assembly, congregation, church
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Sardis	Σάρδεσιν	Sardesin	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G4554 Sardis
write	γράψον	grapson	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G1125 I write
These	Τάδε	Tade	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3592 this here, this
the words	λέγει	legei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
of the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
holds	ἔχων	echōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
the	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
seven	ἑπτὰ	hepta	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G2033 seven
spirits	Πνεύματα	Pneumata	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
seven	ἑπτὰ	hepta	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G2033 seven
stars	ἀστέρας	asteras	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G792 a star
I know	Οἶδά	Oida	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1492 I know, remember
your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
deeds	ἔργα	erga	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G2041 work, labor, action, deed
you have	ἔχεις	echeis	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
reputation	ὄνομα	onoma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3686 name, character, reputation
for	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
being alive	ζῇς	zēs	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2198 I live
yet	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
you are	εἶ	ei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
dead	νεκρὸς	nekros	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3498 dead, a corpse

Revelation 3:2

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Wake up	γρηγορῶν	grēgorōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1127 I am awake, am vigilant, watch
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
strengthen	στήρισον	stērison	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G4741 I fix firmly, strengthen
what	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
remains	λοιπὰ	loipa	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3062 left, left behind, the remainder
which	ἃ	ha	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3739 who, which, what, that
is about	ἔμελλον	emellon	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G3195 I am about to
to die	ἀποθανεῖν	apothanein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G599 I am dying, am about to die
for	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
I have found	εὕρηκά	heurēka	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2147 I find
your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
deeds	ἔργα	erga	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G2041 work, labor, action, deed
incomplete	πεπληρωμένα	peplērōmena	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Neuter Plural	G4137 I fill, fulfill, complete
in the sight of	ἐνώπιον	enōpion	Preposition	G1799 before the face of, in the presence of
My	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god

Revelation 3:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Remember	μνημόνευε	mnēmoneue	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G3421 I remember, make mention of
then	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
what	πῶς	pōs	Adverb	G4459 how, in what manner
you have received	εἴληφας	eilēphas	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2983 I receive, take
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
heard	ἤκουσας	ēkousas	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G191 I hear, listen
Keep	τήρει	tērei	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G5083 I keep, guard, observe
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
repent	μετανόησον	metanoēson	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G3340 I repent, change my mind
If	ἐὰν	ean	Conjunction	G1437 if
you do not wake up	γρηγορήσῃς	grēgorēsēs	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Singular	G1127 I am awake, am vigilant, watch
I will come	ἥξω	hēxō	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2240 I have come, am present
like	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
a thief	κλέπτης	kleptēs	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2812 a thief
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
you will not know	γνῷς	gnōs	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Singular	G1097 I come to know, learn, realize
the hour	ὥραν	hōran	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5610 an hour, season
when	ποίαν	poian	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4169 of what sort
I will come	ἥξω	hēxō	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2240 I have come, am present
upon	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
you	σέ	se	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you

Cross-references

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Revelation 3:1 1 Timothy 5:6 · James 2:26 · Colossians 2:13 · Revelation 1:4 · Jude 1:12 · Luke 15:24 · Revelation 2:19 · Ephesians 2:5 · Revelation 1:16 · Luke 15:32 · Ephesians 2:1 · Revelation 2:13

Revelation 3:2 Revelation 16:15 · 1 Peter 4:7 · 1 Peter 5:8 · 2 Timothy 4:1–4 · Isaiah 35:3 · Mark 13:33–37 · Acts 20:28–31 · 2 Chronicles 25:2 · Matthew 25:13 · Luke 22:31–32 · Deuteronomy 3:28 · Matthew 24:42–51

Revelation 3:3 Revelation 2:5 · 2 Peter 3:10 · 1 Thessalonians 5:2 · Matthew 24:42–43 · Revelation 16:15 · Luke 12:39–40 · 1 Thessalonians 5:4–6 · Hebrews 2:1 · Matthew 25:13 · 1 Timothy 6:20 · Mark 13:36 · Mark 13:33

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.