Revelation
Revelation 3:1–4
1“To the angel of the church in Sardis write:
These are the words of the One who holds the seven spiritsa 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.
4But you do have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their garments, and because they are worthy, they will walk with Me in white.
Footnotes
- a 3:1 Or the sevenfold Spirit
Word by word
Each English word or phrase beside the Greek it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.
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 |
Revelation 3:4
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| But | Ἀλλὰ | Alla | Conjunction | G235 but, except |
| you do have | ἔχεις | echeis | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular | G2192 I have, hold, possess |
| a few | ὀλίγα | oliga | Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural | G3641 small, brief, few, soon |
| people | ὀνόματα | onomata | Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural | G3686 name, character, reputation |
| in | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| Sardis | Σάρδεσιν | Sardesin | Noun - Dative Feminine Plural | G4554 Sardis |
| who | ἃ | ha | Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Plural | G3739 who, which, what, that |
| have not soiled | ἐμόλυναν | emolynan | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural | G3435 I soil, stain, pollute, defile |
| their | αὐτῶν | autōn | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| garments | ἱμάτια | himatia | Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural | G2440 outer garment |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| because | ὅτι | hoti | Conjunction | G3754 that, since, because |
| they are | εἰσιν | eisin | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural | G1510 I am, exist |
| worthy | ἄξιοί | axioi | Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural | G514 worthy, worthy of, deserving |
| they will walk | περιπατήσουσιν | peripatēsousin | Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural | G4043 I walk, conduct my life |
| with | μετ’ | met’ | Preposition | G3326 with, after |
| Me | ἐμοῦ | emou | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular | G1473 I |
| in | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| white | λευκοῖς | leukois | Adjective - Dative Neuter Plural | G3022 white, bright |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
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
Revelation 3:4 Revelation 7:9 · Revelation 3:5 · Revelation 6:11 · Ecclesiastes 9:8 · Revelation 7:13–14 · Revelation 3:18 · Revelation 19:14 · Revelation 4:4 · Revelation 19:8 · Jude 1:23 · Mark 16:5 · Luke 21:36
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.