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Text -- Revelation 3:14-22 (NET)
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To the Church in Laodicea
3:14 “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 :
3:15 ‘I know your deeds , that you are neither cold nor hot . I wish you were either cold or hot !
3:16 So because you are lukewarm , and neither hot nor cold , I am going to vomit you out of my mouth !
3:17 Because you say , “I am rich and have acquired great wealth , and need nothing ,” but do not realize that you are wretched , pitiful , poor , blind , and naked ,
3:18 take my advice and buy gold from me refined by fire so you can become rich ! Buy from me white clothing so you can be clothed and your shameful nakedness will not be exposed , and buy eye salve to put on your eyes so you can see !
3:19 All those I love , I rebuke and discipline . So be earnest and repent !
3:20 Listen ! I am standing at the door and knocking ! If anyone hears my voice and opens the door I will come into his home and share a meal with him , and he with me .
3:21 I will grant the one who conquers permission to sit with me on my throne , just as I too conquered and sat down with my Father on his throne .
3:22 The one who has an ear had better hear what the Spirit says to the churches .’”
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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics
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Names, People and Places:
Dictionary Themes and Topics:
Laodicea |
Jesus, The Christ |
REVELATION OF JOHN |
COLOSSIANS, EPISTLE TO THE |
Church |
Backsliders |
Wicked |
Lukewarmness |
Salvation |
Pride |
MEDIATION; MEDIATOR |
Commandments |
Faith |
Instability |
Nakedness |
Self-righteousness |
Blindness |
War |
Decision |
Self-delusion |
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NET Notes: Rev 3:14 Or “the beginning of God’s creation”; or “the ruler of God’s creation.” From a linguistic standpoint all three mea...
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NET Notes: Rev 3:15 Laodicea was near two other towns, each of which had a unique water source. To the north was Hierapolis which had a natural hot spring, often used for...
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NET Notes: Rev 3:16 This is the literal meaning of the Greek verb ἐμέω (emew). It is usually translated with a much weaker term like “spit out&...
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NET Notes: Rev 3:17 All the terms in this series are preceded by καί (kai) in the Greek text, but contemporary English generally uses connectives only betw...
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NET Notes: Rev 3:18 The city of Laodicea had a famous medical school and exported a powder (called a “Phrygian powder”) that was widely used as an eye salve. ...
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NET Notes: Rev 3:19 The Greek pronoun ὅσος (Josos) means “as many as” and can be translated “All those” or “Everyone....
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NET Notes: Rev 3:20 The expression in Greek does not mean entrance into the person, as is popularly taken, but entrance into a room or building toward the person. See ExS...
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