Revelation 3:13

Revelation 3:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
• New International Version (NIV)Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches.
• English Standard Version (ESV)He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.'
• New King James Version (NKJV)“He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.” ’

Context of Revelation 3:13

11I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have so that no one can take away your crown. 12The one who conquers I will make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he will never depart from it. I will write on him 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 as well. The one who has an ear had better hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’ 14“To the angel of the church in Laodicea write the following: “This is the solemn pronouncement of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the originator of God’s creation: 15‘I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either cold or hot!

Revelation 3:13 word by word

ὁ ἔχων οὖς ἀκουσάτω τί τὸ πνεῦμα λέγει ταῖς ἐκκλησίαις.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• He that hathἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• an earοὖςous · earG3775
• let him hearἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
• whatτίςtis · which?G5101
• the Spiritὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the Spiritπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
• saithλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• unto the churchesἐκκλησίαekklēsia · assemblyG1577

Commentaries on Revelation 3:13

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-13Verses 7-13 The same Lord Jesus has the key of government and authority in and over the church. He opens a door of opportunity to his churches; he opens a door of utterance to his ministers; he opens a door of entrance, opens the heart. He shuts the door of heaven against the foolish, who sleep away their day of grace; and against the workers of iniquity, how vain and confident soever they may be. The church in Philadelphia is commended; yet with a gentle…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7-13The letter to the church in Philadelphia encourages Christians who feel weak and powerless to understand that their true strength is in Christ. This comforting message includes no words of disapproval. The kingdom of God relies not on human strength or wisdom but on God's power and authority.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. (See on Re 2:7).Read the comment

Topics related to Revelation 3:13

• Philadelphia

In the dictionaries

• Angel
• Chasten
• Cold
• Counsel
• Dead
• Lukewarm
• Naked
• Poor
• Rich
• Apocrypha

Commentaries on Revelation 3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings