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

6He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches. 7And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth; 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. 9Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, who say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee. 10Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.

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

• knowεἴδωeidō · to perceive: understandG1492
• thyσοῦsou · youG4675
• worksἔργονergon · workG2041
• beholdἰδούidou · look!G2400
• setδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• beforeἐνώπιονenōpion · beforeG1799
• openἀνοίγωanoigō · to openG455
• doorθύραthura · doorG2374
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• manοὐδείςoudeis · noneG3762
• canδύναμαιdunamai · be ableG1410
• shutκλείωkleiō · to shutG2808
• itαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• forὅτιhoti · that/since: sinceG3754
• hastἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• littleμικρόςmikros mikroteros · smallG3398
• strengthδύναμιςdunamis · powerG1411
• keptτηρέωtēreō · to keep: observeG5083
• myμοῦmou · of meG3450
• wordλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
• hastἀρνέομαιarneomai · to denyG720
• notοὐou · noG3756
• nameὄνομαonoma · nameG3686

Cross-references for Revelation 3:8

• Revelation 3:1And to the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.
• Revelation 2:2I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and that thou canst not bear them who are evil: and thou hast tried them who say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars:
• Revelation 3:7And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth;
• 1 Corinthians 16:9For a great door and effectual is opened to me, and there are many adversaries.
• 2 Corinthians 2:12Furthermore, when I came to Troas topreach the gospel of Christ, and a door was opened to me by the Lord,
• Colossians 4:3At the same time praying also for us, that God would open to us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:
• Daniel 11:34Now when they shall fall, they shall be helped with a little help: but many shall join with them with flatteries.
• 2 Corinthians 12:8For this thing I besought the Lord three times, that it might depart from me.
• Philippians 4:13I can do all things through Christ who strengtheneth me.
• Revelation 3:10Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.
• Revelation 22:7Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the words of the prophecy of this book.
• John 14:21He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved by my Father, and I will love him, and will reveal myself to him.
• John 15:20Remember the word that I said to you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.
• John 17:6I have manifested thy name to the men whom thou gavest to me out of the world: thine they were, and thou gavest them to me; and they have kept thy word.
• 2 Timothy 4:7I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
• Revelation 2:13I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan’s throne is : and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days in which Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.

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
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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