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Revelation Outline

      • Messages to Sardis (1-6), to Philadelphia (7-13), to Laodicea (14-22)

Revelation 3:1

Footnotes

  • *

    Or “reputation.”

Marginal References

  • +Re 1:4; 4:5
  • +Re 1:13, 16
  • +Jas 2:26

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower (Study),

    5/2022, pp. 3-4

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 1065

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 1022

    The Watchtower,

    1/15/2009, p. 30

    5/15/2003, pp. 16-17

    Revelation Climax, pp. 30, 54-55

  • Publications Index

    w22.05 3-4; it-1 1065; it-2 1022; w09 1/15 30; re 30, 54-55; w03 5/15 16-17;

    ad 1545; fm 155-157, 160-161; w58 58; w37 126; lt-1-30 35

Revelation 3:2

Footnotes

  • *

    Or “complete.”

Marginal References

  • +Lu 21:34; Eph 5:15; 1Th 5:6

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower (Study),

    5/2022, pp. 3-4

    Revelation Climax, pp. 55-56

  • Publications Index

    w22.05 3-4; re 55-56;

    fm 155, 157, 160-161; w62 340, 469; w58 58; w37 127; lt-1-30 36

Revelation 3:3

Footnotes

  • *

    Or “remember.”

Marginal References

  • +2Co 7:11
  • +Re 16:15
  • +Mt 24:42; Lu 12:37, 39

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower (Study),

    5/2022, pp. 3-4

    The Watchtower,

    5/1/2009, pp. 13-14

    5/15/2003, p. 17

    Revelation Climax, pp. 31-32, 55-56

  • Publications Index

    w22.05 3-4; w09 5/1 13-14; re 31-32, 55-56; w03 5/15 17;

    fm 155, 157-162; w58 58; w37 127; w36 86

Revelation 3:4

Footnotes

  • *

    Lit., “a few names.”

Marginal References

  • +Jas 1:27
  • +Re 6:11

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Revelation Climax, pp. 56-58

    The Watchtower,

    5/15/2003, p. 17

  • Publications Index

    re 56-58; w03 5/15 17;

    w78 8/15 5; fm 155-156, 162-163; w58 58; w37 127; w35 233; lt-1-30 37

Revelation 3:5

Footnotes

  • *

    Or “erase.”

Marginal References

  • +1Jo 5:4
  • +Re 4:4; 19:8
  • +Php 4:3
  • +Lu 12:8

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Bible Questions Answered, article 55

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 356

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 251, 468

    The Watchtower,

    11/1/2012, p. 15

    5/15/2003, p. 17

    9/1/1987, p. 29

    Revelation Climax, pp. 56-58, 102-103

  • Publications Index

    ijwbq article 55; it-1 356; it-2 251, 468; w12 11/1 15; re 56-58, 103; w03 5/15 17; w87 9/1 29;

    ad 1203; fm 155, 162-164; bf 647, 655, 662; w58 58; w53 308; w37 127; lt-1-30 38

Revelation 3:6

Indexes

  • Publications Index

    fm 155, 163-164; w58 49; w37 126

Revelation 3:7

Marginal References

  • +Joh 6:69; Heb 7:26
  • +Re 3:14; 19:11
  • +Isa 22:22; Lu 1:32

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 1065

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 148

    The Watchtower,

    1/15/2009, p. 31

    5/15/2003, p. 17

    Revelation Climax, pp. 58-60, 63

    1992 Yearbook, pp. 3-4

  • Publications Index

    it-1 1065; it-2 148; w09 1/15 31; re 59-60, 63; w03 5/15 17; yb92 3-4;

    w79 10/1 16-17; fm 166-168, 176; bf 439; w62 559; wr 14; w58 58; w48 310; w45 73; w42 271

Revelation 3:8

Marginal References

  • +1Co 16:9; 2Co 2:12

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Revelation Climax, pp. 60-61, 62-65

    The Watchtower,

    5/15/2003, p. 17

    4/1/1989, p. 12

    1992 Yearbook, pp. 3-4

  • Publications Index

    re 60-63, 65; w03 5/15 17; yb92 3-4; w89 4/1 12;

    fm 166, 168-171, 175-176; bf 439; w48 310; w45 73; w37 238; lt-1-30 39, 41

Revelation 3:9

Footnotes

  • *

    Or “do obeisance.”

Marginal References

  • +Ro 2:28; Re 2:9

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 626-627

    Revelation Climax, pp. 60-62, 63-64

  • Publications Index

    it-2 626-627; re 60-64;

    ad 1302; fm 166, 172-174; w64 672; w58 58; w54 31; w45 73; w37 238, 335; w31 294; v-1 33; lt-1-30 42

Revelation 3:10

Footnotes

  • *

    Or possibly, “followed the example of my endurance.”

Marginal References

  • +Lu 8:15; 21:19; 2Ti 2:12; Heb 10:36; 12:3
  • +2Th 3:3

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Revelation Climax, pp. 31-32, 61-62

    The Watchtower,

    5/15/2003, p. 18

    12/1/1999, p. 16

  • Publications Index

    re 32, 61-62; w03 5/15 18; w99 12/1 16;

    w72 528; w70 569; fm 166, 174-176; w45 73; wl 127; w37 238; lt-1-30 42

Revelation 3:11

Marginal References

  • +Re 2:16
  • +Jas 1:12; Re 2:10

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 553-554

    The Watchtower,

    3/15/2012, p. 21

    5/15/2003, p. 18

    Revelation Climax, pp. 61-62

  • Publications Index

    it-1 553-554; w12 3/15 21; re 61-62; w03 5/15 18;

    fm 166, 175-176; bf 563, 680; w61 214, 719; w58 59; w45 73; w38 103; w37 238; w34 25; w31 294; lt-1-30 40

Revelation 3:12

Marginal References

  • +Re 22:3, 4
  • +Heb 12:22; Re 21:2
  • +Re 14:1; 19:12

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Bible Questions Answered, article 145

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 49, 466, 496, 643, 1081

    The Watchtower,

    1/15/2009, p. 31

    5/15/2003, pp. 18-19

    Revelation Climax, pp. 64-65, 280-281, 292

  • Publications Index

    ijwbq article 145; it-2 49, 466, 496, 643, 1081; w09 1/15 31; re 64-65, 280-281, 292; w03 5/15 18-19;

    w83 3/15 23; w80 8/15 16; w76 539; hs 166; ka 150; g73 2/22 28; ad 1201, 1313, 1587; w70 749; w69 501; fm 139, 166, 176-179; w67 568; bf 564, 618, 650; w62 119; w61 653; w58 59; w45 73; w42 199; w37 239; w33 5; w31 279, 294-295; lt-2-30 239

Revelation 3:13

Indexes

  • Publications Index

    fm 179; w37 237, 239

Revelation 3:14

Marginal References

  • +Col 4:16
  • +2Co 1:20
  • +Joh 1:14; Re 19:11
  • +Joh 18:37; 1Ti 6:13; Re 1:5
  • +Pr 8:22; Col 1:15

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 90, 836, 1065

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 67

    The Watchtower,

    6/1/2009, p. 27

    12/15/2008, p. 13

    5/15/2003, p. 19

    Revelation Climax, pp. 66-67

    Reasoning, p. 409

    Trinity, p. 14

  • Publications Index

    it-1 90, 836, 1065; it-2 67; w09 6/1 27; w08 12/15 13; re 66-67; w03 5/15 19; rs 409; ti 14;

    w84 6/1 20-21; w83 5/15 14; w79 1/15 12; g79 4/8 28; g78 9/8 27; w76 30; hs 25-27, 140-141; w75 175-176; w75 701; w73 132; w73 262; g73 3/8 28; w70 749; fm 181, 185-188; im 122; w64 114; g64 4/22 26; w63 539; bf 418; w62 42, 594; wr 46; g62 9/22 6; w58 59; nh 23; lg 32; rm 36; w48 75; w47 99; w46 340; tf 49; ci 222; w38 90; w31 293

Revelation 3:15

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower (Study),

    5/2022, p. 4

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 205

    Revelation Climax, pp. 66-67

    The Watchtower,

    5/15/2003, p. 19

    4/1/1989, p. 13

  • Publications Index

    w22.05 4; it-2 205; re 66-67; w03 5/15 19; w89 4/1 13;

    w83 5/15 12-13; w83 8/15 30; w78 2/15 11; ad 1030; fm 181; w66 383; w62 107; w61 45; w52 72, 612; w38 90, 303; lt-1-30 45

Revelation 3:16

Marginal References

  • +2Co 9:2
  • +Pr 25:13

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower (Study),

    5/2022, p. 4

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 205

    Revelation Climax, pp. 66-67

    The Watchtower,

    5/15/2003, p. 19

  • Publications Index

    w22.05 4; it-2 205; re 66-67; w03 5/15 19;

    w83 5/15 12-13; w83 8/15 30; w78 2/15 11; hs 140-141; ad 1030; fm 181, 183; w68 461; w66 383; w62 107, 307, 341; w61 45; w52 138, 612; w51 626; w38 108, 303

Revelation 3:17

Marginal References

  • +Ho 12:8

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower (Study),

    5/2022, p. 4

    The Watchtower (Study),

    10/2019, pp. 27-28

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 205

    The Watchtower,

    1/1/2006, p. 22

    4/1/1989, p. 13

    Revelation Climax, pp. 67-68

  • Publications Index

    w22.05 4; w19.10 27-28; it-2 205; w06 1/1 22; re 67-68; w89 4/1 13;

    w78 2/1 27-28; w78 2/15 11; ad 1030; fm 181-183; w62 134; w41 173; w38 90-91; w35 233, 348; lt-1-30 48

Revelation 3:18

Marginal References

  • +Re 16:15
  • +Ps 19:8
  • +1Ti 6:17-19

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 113, 791

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 205

    The Watchtower,

    1/15/2009, p. 31

    3/15/2007, p. 14

    5/15/2003, p. 19

    10/1/2002, pp. 21-22

    12/15/2001, p. 32

    Revelation Climax, pp. 68-71

  • Publications Index

    it-1 113, 791; it-2 205; w09 1/15 31; w07 3/15 14; re 68-71; w03 5/15 19; w02 10/1 22; w01 12/15 32;

    w83 5/15 13; w78 2/15 11; ad 1030, 1434; fm 181-185; w67 218; w60 181; w56 140; w47 232; w38 108; w36 154; w34 236

Revelation 3:19

Marginal References

  • +Pr 3:12
  • +Re 2:5; 3:3

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 774

    Revelation Climax, p. 71

    The Watchtower,

    5/15/2003, p. 19

  • Publications Index

    it-2 774; re 71; w03 5/15 19;

    fm 189; w63 297, 661

Revelation 3:20

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Revelation Climax, pp. 71-72

    The Watchtower,

    5/15/2003, p. 20

  • Publications Index

    re 71-72; w03 5/15 20;

    w69 501-502; fm 189-191; ta 183; w43 187; w40 254

Revelation 3:21

Marginal References

  • +1Jo 5:4; Re 12:11
  • +Mt 19:28; Lu 22:28-30; Re 2:26
  • +Heb 10:12

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 524-525

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 160

    Revelation Climax, pp. 72-73

    The Watchtower,

    5/15/2003, p. 20

  • Publications Index

    it-1 524-525; it-2 160; re 72-73; w03 5/15 20;

    w78 3/1 27; fm 191, 193; w67 570; w65 243, 471; w64 256; g64 1/8 27; w63 224; bf 636; w61 719; nh 319

Revelation 3:22

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Revelation Climax, p. 73

    The Watchtower,

    4/1/1989, p. 14

  • Publications Index

    re 73; w89 4/1 14;

    fm 192

Parallel Translations

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General

Rev. 3:1Re 1:4; 4:5
Rev. 3:1Re 1:13, 16
Rev. 3:1Jas 2:26
Rev. 3:2Lu 21:34; Eph 5:15; 1Th 5:6
Rev. 3:32Co 7:11
Rev. 3:3Re 16:15
Rev. 3:3Mt 24:42; Lu 12:37, 39
Rev. 3:4Jas 1:27
Rev. 3:4Re 6:11
Rev. 3:5Php 4:3
Rev. 3:5Lu 12:8
Rev. 3:51Jo 5:4
Rev. 3:5Re 4:4; 19:8
Rev. 3:7Joh 6:69; Heb 7:26
Rev. 3:7Re 3:14; 19:11
Rev. 3:7Isa 22:22; Lu 1:32
Rev. 3:81Co 16:9; 2Co 2:12
Rev. 3:9Ro 2:28; Re 2:9
Rev. 3:10Lu 8:15; 21:19; 2Ti 2:12; Heb 10:36; 12:3
Rev. 3:102Th 3:3
Rev. 3:11Re 2:16
Rev. 3:11Jas 1:12; Re 2:10
Rev. 3:12Re 22:3, 4
Rev. 3:12Heb 12:22; Re 21:2
Rev. 3:12Re 14:1; 19:12
Rev. 3:14Col 4:16
Rev. 3:142Co 1:20
Rev. 3:14Joh 1:14; Re 19:11
Rev. 3:14Joh 18:37; 1Ti 6:13; Re 1:5
Rev. 3:14Pr 8:22; Col 1:15
Rev. 3:162Co 9:2
Rev. 3:16Pr 25:13
Rev. 3:17Ho 12:8
Rev. 3:18Re 16:15
Rev. 3:18Ps 19:8
Rev. 3:181Ti 6:17-19
Rev. 3:19Pr 3:12
Rev. 3:19Re 2:5; 3:3
Rev. 3:211Jo 5:4; Re 12:11
Rev. 3:21Mt 19:28; Lu 22:28-30; Re 2:26
Rev. 3:21Heb 10:12
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Revelation 3:1-22

A Revelation to John

3 “To the angel of the congregation in Sarʹdis write: These are the things that he says who has the seven spirits of God+ and the seven stars:+ ‘I know your deeds, that you have the name* that you are alive, but you are dead.+ 2 Become watchful,+ and strengthen the things remaining that were ready to die, for I have not found your works fully performed* before my God. 3 Therefore, continue mindful of* how you have received and how you heard, and go on keeping it, and repent.+ Certainly unless you wake up, I will come as a thief,+ and you will not know at all at what hour I will come upon you.+

4 “‘Nevertheless, you do have a few individuals* in Sarʹdis who did not defile their garments,+ and they will walk with me in white ones,+ because they are worthy. 5 The one who conquers+ will thus be dressed in white garments,+ and I will by no means blot out* his name from the book of life,+ but I will acknowledge his name before my Father and before his angels.+ 6 Let the one who has an ear hear what the spirit says to the congregations.’

7 “To the angel of the congregation in Philadelphia write: These are the things he says who is holy,+ who is true,+ who has the key of David,+ who opens so that no one will shut and shuts so that no one opens: 8 ‘I know your deeds—look! I have set before you an opened door,+ which no one can shut. And I know that you have a little power, and you kept my word and did not prove false to my name. 9 Look! I will make those from the synagogue of Satan who say they are Jews yet are not,+ but are lying—look! I will make them come and bow* before your feet and make them know that I have loved you. 10 Because you kept the word about my endurance,*+ I will also keep you from the hour of test,+ which is to come upon the entire inhabited earth, to put to the test those dwelling on the earth. 11 I am coming quickly.+ Keep holding fast to what you have, so that no one may take your crown.+

12 “‘The one who conquers—I will make him a pillar in the temple of my God, and he will by no means go out from it anymore, and I will write upon him the name of my God+ and the name of the city of my God, the New Jerusalem+ that descends out of heaven from my God, and my own new name.+ 13 Let the one who has an ear hear what the spirit says to the congregations.’

14 “To the angel of the congregation in La·o·di·ceʹa+ write: These are the things that the Amen+ says, the faithful and true+ witness,+ the beginning of the creation by God:+ 15 ‘I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were cold or else hot. 16 So because you are lukewarm and neither hot+ nor cold,+ I am going to vomit you out of my mouth. 17 Because you say, “I am rich+ and have acquired riches and do not need anything at all,” but you do not know that you are miserable and pitiful and poor and blind and naked, 18 I advise you to buy from me gold refined by fire so that you may become rich, and white garments so that you may become dressed and that the shame of your nakedness may not be exposed,+ and eyesalve to rub in your eyes+ so that you may see.+

19 “‘All those for whom I have affection, I reprove and discipline.+ So be zealous and repent.+ 20 Look! I am standing at the door and knocking. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come into his house and take the evening meal with him and he with me. 21 To the one who conquers+ I will grant to sit down with me on my throne,+ just as I conquered and sat down+ with my Father on his throne. 22 Let the one who has an ear hear what the spirit says to the congregations.’”

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