Revelation

Revelation 3:7–13

⁷To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write:

These are the words of the One who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What He opens no one can shut, and what He shuts no one can open.^c

⁸I know your deeds. Behold, I have placed before you an open door, which no one can shut. I know that you have only a little strength, yet you have kept My word and have not denied My name. ⁹As for those who belong to the synagogue of Satan, who claim to be Jews but are liars instead, I will make them come and bow down at your feet, and they will know that I love you.

¹⁰Because you have kept My command to persevere, I will also keep you from the hour of testing that is about to come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth. ¹¹I am coming soon.^d Hold fast to what you have, so that no one will take your crown. ¹²The one who overcomes I will make a pillar in the temple of My God, and he will never again leave it. Upon him I will write the name of My God, and the name of the city of My God (the new Jerusalem that comes down out of heaven from My God), and My new name.

¹³He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.

Footnotes

c 3:7 See Isaiah 22:22|ISA 22:22.
d 3:11 Or suddenly or quickly

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Revelation 3:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
To	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
Philadelphia	Φιλαδελφείᾳ	Philadelpheia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G5359 Philadelphia
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
holy	ἅγιος	hagios	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G40 set apart, holy, sacred
true	ἀληθινός	alēthinos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G228 true, real, genuine
who	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
holds	ἔχων	echōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
key	κλεῖν	klein	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2807 a key
of David	Δαυίδ	Dauid	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G1138 David
What	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
He opens	ἀνοίγων	anoigōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G455 I open
no one	οὐδεὶς	oudeis	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3762 no one, none, nothing
can shut	κλείσει	kleisei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2808 I shut, shut up
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
what He shuts	κλείων	kleiōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2808 I shut, shut up
no one	οὐδεὶς	oudeis	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3762 no one, none, nothing
can open	ἀνοίγει	anoigei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G455 I open

Revelation 3:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
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
Behold	ἰδοὺ	idou	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2400 See! Lo! Behold! Look!
I have placed	δέδωκα	dedōka	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1325 I offer, give
before	ἐνώπιόν	enōpion	Preposition	G1799 before the face of, in the presence of
you	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
an open	ἠνεῳγμένην	ēneōgmenēn	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Feminine Singular	G455 I open
door	θύραν	thyran	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2374 a door, opportunity
which	ἣν	hēn	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
no one	οὐδεὶς	oudeis	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3762 no one, none, nothing
can	δύναται	dynatai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1410 I am powerful, am able
shut	κλεῖσαι	kleisai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G2808 I shut, shut up
you have	ἔχεις	echeis	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
only a little	μικρὰν	mikran	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3398 little, small
strength	δύναμιν	dynamin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1411 might, power, marvelous works
yet	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
you have kept	ἐτήρησάς	etērēsas	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G5083 I keep, guard, observe
My	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
word	λόγον	logon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
have not denied	ἠρνήσω	ērnēsō	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 2nd Person Singular	G720 I deny, repudiate
My	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
name	ὄνομά	onoma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3686 name, character, reputation

Revelation 3:9

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
As for	ἰδοὺ	idou	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2400 See! Lo! Behold! Look!
to	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
synagogue	συναγωγῆς	synagōgēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4864 an assembly, congregation, synagogue
of Satan	Σατανᾶ	Satana	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G4567 an adversary, Satan
who	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
claim	λεγόντων	legontōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3004 I say, speak
to be	εἶναι	einai	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G1510 I am, exist
Jews	Ἰουδαίους	Ioudaious	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G2453 Jewish
are	εἰσὶν	eisin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
liars	ψεύδονται	pseudontai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G5574 I lie
instead	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
I will make	ποιήσω	poiēsō	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G4160 I do, make
them	αὐτοὺς	autous	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
come	ἥξουσιν	hēxousin	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2240 I have come, am present
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
bow down	προσκυνήσουσιν	proskynēsousin	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G4352 I worship
at	ἐνώπιον	enōpion	Preposition	G1799 before the face of, in the presence of
your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
feet	ποδῶν	podōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G4228 the foot
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
they will know	γνῶσιν	gnōsin	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1097 I come to know, learn, realize
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
I	ἐγὼ	egō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
love	ἠγάπησά	ēgapēsa	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G25 I love
you	σε	se	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you

Revelation 3:10

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Because	Ὅτι	Hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
you have kept	ἐτήρησας	etērēsas	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G5083 I keep, guard, observe
My	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
command	λόγον	logon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
to persevere	ὑπομονῆς	hypomonēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G5281 endurance, steadfastness
I will also keep	τηρήσω	tērēsō	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G5083 I keep, guard, observe
you	σε	se	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
from	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
hour	ὥρας	hōras	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G5610 an hour, season
of	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
testing	πειρασμοῦ	peirasmou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3986 trial, testing, temptation
that	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
is about	μελλούσης	mellousēs	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3195 I am about to
to come	ἔρχεσθαι	erchesthai	Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive	G2064 I come, go
upon	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
whole	ὅλης	holēs	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3650 all, the whole, entire
world	οἰκουμένης	oikoumenēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3625 the inhabited (Roman) world
to test	πειράσαι	peirasai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G3985 I try, tempt, test
those who	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
dwell	κατοικοῦντας	katoikountas	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural	G2730 I dwell in, settle in, inhabit
on	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
earth	γῆς	gēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1093 the earth, soil, land

Revelation 3:11

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
I am coming	ἔρχομαι	erchomai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular	G2064 I come, go
soon	ταχύ	tachy	Adverb	G5035 quickly, speedily
Hold fast	κράτει	kratei	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2902 I lay hold of, obtain
to what	ὃ	ho	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
you have	ἔχεις	echeis	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
so that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
no one	μηδεὶς	mēdeis	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3367 no one, nothing
will take	λάβῃ	labē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2983 I receive, take
your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
crown	στέφανόν	stephanon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4735 a crown, garland

Revelation 3:12

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The	Ὁ	HO	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
overcomes	νικῶν	nikōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3528 I conquer, overcome
I will make	ποιήσω	poiēsō	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G4160 I do, make
a pillar	στῦλον	stylon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4769 a pillar
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
temple	ναῷ	naō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G3485 a temple, shrine
of	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
My	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
he will never again leave	ἐξέλθῃ	exelthē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1831 I go out, come out
Upon	ἐπ’	ep’	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
him	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
I will write	γράψω	grapsō	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1125 I write
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
name	ὄνομα	onoma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3686 name, character, reputation
of	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
My	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
name	ὄνομα	onoma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3686 name, character, reputation
of the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
city	πόλεως	poleōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4172 a city
of	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
My	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
new	καινῆς	kainēs	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2537 fresh, new
Jerusalem	Ἰερουσαλήμ	Ierousalēm	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2419 Jerusalem
that	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
comes down	καταβαίνουσα	katabainousa	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular	G2597 I go down, come down
out of	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
heaven	οὐρανοῦ	ouranou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3772 the sky, the heaven
from	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
My	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
My	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
new	καινόν	kainon	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2537 fresh, new
name	ὄνομά	onoma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3686 name, character, reputation

Revelation 3:13

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
He who	Ὁ	Ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
has	ἔχων	echōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
an ear	οὖς	ous	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3775 the ear
let him hear	ἀκουσάτω	akousatō	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G191 I hear, listen
what	τί	ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
the	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
Spirit	Πνεῦμα	Pneuma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
says	λέγει	legei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
to the	ταῖς	tais	Article - Dative Feminine Plural	G3588 the
churches	ἐκκλησίαις	ekklēsiais	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G1577 an assembly, congregation, church