Revelation 3:8

Revelation 3:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.
• New International Version (NIV)I know your deeds. See, I have placed before you an open door that no one can shut. I know that you have little strength, yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name.
• English Standard Version (ESV)"'I know your works. Behold, I have set before you an open door, which no one is able to shut. I know that you have but little power, and yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name.
• New King James Version (NKJV)“I know your works. See, I have set before you an open door, and no one can shut it; for you have a little strength, have kept My word, and have not denied My name.

Context of Revelation 3:8

6“Anyone with ears to hear must listen to the Spirit and understand what he is saying to the churches. 7“Write this letter to the angel of the church in Philadelphia. This is the message from the one who is holy and true, the one who has the key of David. What he opens, no one can close; and what he closes, no one can open: “I know all the things you do, and I have opened a door for you that no one can close. You have little strength, yet you obeyed my word and did not deny me. 9Look, I will force those who belong to Satan’s synagogue—those liars who say they are Jews but are not—to come and bow down at your feet. They will acknowledge that you are the ones I love. 10“Because you have obeyed my command to persevere, I will protect you from the great time of testing that will come upon the whole world to test those who belong to this world.

Revelation 3:8 word by word

οἶδά σου τὰ ἔργα. ἰδοὺ δέδωκα ἐνώπιόν σου θύραν ἠνεῳγμένην ἣν οὐδεὶς δύναται κλεῖσαι αὐτήν· ὅτι μικρὰν ἔχεις δύναμιν καὶ ἐτήρησάς μου τὸν λόγον καὶ οὐκ ἠρνήσω τὸ ὄνομά μου.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• I knowεἴδωeidō · to perceive: understandG1492
• thyσύsu · youG4771
• worksὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• worksἔργονergon · workG2041
• beholdὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
• I have setδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• beforeἐνώπιονenōpion · beforeG1799
• anθύραthura · doorG2374
• openἀνοίγωanoigō · to openG455
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• no manοὐδείςoudeis · noneG3762
• canδύναμαιdunamai · be ableG1410
• shutκλείωkleiō · to shutG2808
• itαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• forὅτιhoti · that/since: sinceG3754
• thou hastἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• a littleμικρόςmikros mikroteros · smallG3398
• strengthδύναμιςdunamis · powerG1411
• hast keptτηρέωtēreō · to keep: observeG5083
• myἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• wordλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
• hastἀρνέομαιarneomai · to denyG720
• notοὐou · noG3756
• nameὄνομαonoma · nameG3686

Cross-references for Revelation 3:8

• Revelation 3:1“Write this letter to the angel of the church in Sardis. This is the message from the one who has the sevenfold Spirit of God and the seven stars: “I know all the things you do, and that you have a reputation for being alive—but you are dead.
• Revelation 2:2“I know all the things you do. I have seen your hard work and your patient endurance. I know you don’t tolerate evil people. You have examined the claims of those who say they are apostles but are not. You have discovered they are liars.
• Revelation 3:7“Write this letter to the angel of the church in Philadelphia. This is the message from the one who is holy and true, the one who has the key of David. What he opens, no one can close; and what he closes, no one can open:
• 1 Corinthians 16:9There is a wide-open door for a great work here, although many oppose me.
• 2 Corinthians 2:12When I came to the city of Troas to preach the Good News of Christ, the Lord opened a door of opportunity for me.
• Colossians 4:3Pray for us, too, that God will give us many opportunities to speak about his mysterious plan concerning Christ. That is why I am here in chains.
• Daniel 11:34During these persecutions, little help will arrive, and many who join them will not be sincere.
• 2 Corinthians 12:8Three different times I begged the Lord to take it away.
• Philippians 4:13For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.
• Revelation 3:10“Because you have obeyed my command to persevere, I will protect you from the great time of testing that will come upon the whole world to test those who belong to this world.
• Revelation 22:7“Look, I am coming soon! Blessed are those who obey the words of prophecy written in this book. ”
• John 14:21Those who accept my commandments and obey them are the ones who love me. And because they love me, my Father will love them. And I will love them and reveal myself to each of them.”
• John 15:20Do you remember what I told you? ‘A slave is not greater than the master.’ Since they persecuted me, naturally they will persecute you. And if they had listened to me, they would listen to you.
• John 17:6“I have revealed you to the ones you gave me from this world. They were always yours. You gave them to me, and they have kept your word.
• 2 Timothy 4:7I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful.
• Revelation 2:13“I know that you live in the city where Satan has his throne, yet you have remained loyal to me. You refused to deny me even when Antipas, my faithful witness, was martyred among you there in Satan’s city.

Commentaries on Revelation 3:8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8I have set before thee an open door - I have opened to thee a door to proclaim and diffuse my word; and, notwithstanding there are many adversaries to the spread of my Gospel, yet none of them shall be able to prevent it. Thou hast a little strength - Very little political authority or influence; yet thou hast kept my word - hast kept the true doctrine; and hast not denied my name, by taking shelter in heathenism when Christianity was persecuted. The…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8I 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; 1 Corinthians 16:9; 2…Read the comment
• 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. 8I know: See study note on Revelation 2:2–3. little strength: Like the city of Philadelphia itself (see study note on Revelation 3:7), the Christians there were not wealthy and lacked status and power. However, Christ opened a door for them (see Revelation 3:7) to claim his status and authority. Despite their weakness, the Philadelphia church obeyed Christ’s word and did not deny him under pressure.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 88. I have set--Greek, "given": it is My gracious gift to thee. open door--for evangelization; a door of spiritual usefulness. The opening of a door by Him to the Philadelphian Church accords with the previous assignation to Him of "the key of David." and--The three oldest manuscripts, A, B, C, and Origen read, "which no man can shut." for--"because." a little--This gives the idea that Christ says, He sets before Philadelphia an open door because she has…Read the comment

Topics related to Revelation 3:8

• Backsliders
• Decision
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In the dictionaries

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

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