Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Remember, therefore, what you have received and heard; hold it fast, and repent. But if you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what time I will come to you. New Living Translation Go back to what you heard and believed at first; hold to it firmly. Repent and turn to me again. If you don’t wake up, I will come to you suddenly, as unexpected as a thief. English Standard Version Remember, then, what you received and heard. Keep it, and repent. If you will not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what hour I will come against you. Berean Standard Bible Remember, then, what you have received and heard. Keep it and repent. If you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know the hour when I will come upon you. Berean Literal Bible Remember, therefore, what you have received and heard--and keep it and repent. If therefore you shall not watch, I will come like a thief, and you shall not know at what hour I will come upon you. King James Bible Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee. New King James Version Remember therefore how you have received and heard; hold fast and repent. Therefore if you will not watch, I will come upon you as a thief, and you will not know what hour I will come upon you. New American Standard Bible So remember what you have received and heard; and keep it, and repent. Then if you are not alert, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what hour I will come to you. NASB 1995 So remember what you have received and heard; and keep it, and repent. Therefore if you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what hour I will come to you. NASB 1977 ‘Remember therefore what you have received and heard; and keep it, and repent. If therefore you will not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what hour I will come upon you. Legacy Standard Bible So remember what you have received and heard; and keep it, and repent. Therefore if you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what hour I will come to you. Amplified Bible So remember and take to heart the lessons you have received and heard. Keep and obey them, and repent [change your sinful way of thinking, and demonstrate your repentance with new behavior that proves a conscious decision to turn away from sin]. So then, if you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what hour I will come to you. Christian Standard Bible Remember, then, what you have received and heard; keep it, and repent. If you are not alert, I will come like a thief, and you have no idea at what hour I will come upon you. Holman Christian Standard Bible Remember, therefore, what you have received and heard; keep it, and repent. But if you are not alert, I will come like a thief, and you have no idea at what hour I will come against you. American Standard Version Remember therefore how thou hast received and didst hear; and keep it, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee. Contemporary English Version Remember the teaching you were given and heard. Hold firmly to it and turn from your sins. If you don't wake up, I will come when you least expect it, just as a thief does. English Revised Version Remember therefore how thou hast received and didst hear; and keep it, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee. GOD'S WORD® Translation So remember what you received and heard. Obey, and change the way you think and act. If you're not alert, I'll come like a thief. You don't know when I will come. Good News Translation Remember, then, what you were taught and what you heard; obey it and turn from your sins. If you do not wake up, I will come upon you like a thief, and you will not even know the time when I will come. International Standard Version So remember what you received and heard. Obey it, and repent. If you are not alert, I will come like a thief, and you won't know the time when I will come to you. Majority Standard Bible Remember, then, what you have received and heard. Keep it and repent. If you do not wake up, I will come upon you like a thief, and you will not know the hour when I will come upon you. NET Bible Therefore, remember what you received and heard, and obey it, and repent. If you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will never know at what hour I will come against you. New Heart English Bible Remember therefore how you have received and heard. Keep it, and repent. If therefore you do not wake up, I will come as a thief, and you won't know what hour I will come to you. Webster's Bible Translation Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee. Weymouth New Testament Be mindful, therefore, of the lessons you have received and heard. Continually lay them to heart, and repent. If, however, you fail to rouse yourself and keep awake, I shall come upon you suddenly like a thief, and you will certainly not know the hour at which I shall come to judge you. World English Bible Remember therefore how you have received and heard. Keep it and repent. If therefore you won’t watch, I will come as a thief, and you won’t know what hour I will come upon you. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionRemember, then, what you have received and heard, and keep [it] and convert: if, then, you may not watch, I will come on you as a thief, and you may not know what hour I will come on you. Berean Literal Bible Remember, therefore, what you have received and heard--and keep it and repent. If therefore you shall not watch, I will come like a thief, and you shall not know at what hour I will come upon you. Young's Literal Translation 'Remember, then, how thou hast received, and heard, and be keeping, and reform: if, then, thou mayest not watch, I will come upon thee as a thief, and thou mayest not know what hour I will come upon thee. Smith's Literal Translation Remember therefore how thou hast received, and heard, and do thou, and repent. If therefore thou watch not, I will come upon thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I shall come upon thee. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHave in mind therefore in what manner thou hast received and heard: and observe, and do penance. If then thou shalt not watch, I will come to thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know at what hour I will come to thee. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, keep in mind the way that you have received and heard, and then observe it and repent. But if you will not be vigilant, I will come to you like a thief, and you will not know at what hour I will come to you. New American Bible Remember then how you accepted and heard; keep it, and repent. If you are not watchful, I will come like a thief, and you will never know at what hour I will come upon you. New Revised Standard Version Remember then what you received and heard; obey it, and repent. If you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what hour I will come to you. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleRemember, therefore, just as you have received and heard, so hold fast and repent. And if, therefore, you do not awake, I will come against you as a thief, and you shall not know at what hour I will come upon you. Aramaic Bible in Plain English “Remember how you have heard and received; take heed and return. But if you do not wake up, I shall come upon you as a thief, and you will not know which hour I shall come upon you.” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentRemember, therefore, how you have received and heard, and be watchful and repent. If, therefore, you do not watch, I will come upon you as a thief, and you shall not know at what hour I will come upon you. Godbey New Testament Haweis New Testament Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and observe, and repent. If then thou art not found watching, I will come upon thee as a thief, and thou shalt in no wise know at what hour I will come upon thee. Mace New Testament remember therefore what thou hast received and heard: observe it and repent, if therefore thou art not vigilant, I will come upon thee as a thief, thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee. Weymouth New Testament Be mindful, therefore, of the lessons you have received and heard. Continually lay them to heart, and repent. If, however, you fail to rouse yourself and keep awake, I shall come upon you suddenly like a thief, and you will certainly not know the hour at which I shall come to judge you. Worrell New Testament Worsley New Testament Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context To the Church in Sardis…2Wake up and strengthen what remains, which was about to die; for I have found your deeds incomplete in the sight of My God. 3Remember, then, what you have received and heard. Keep it and repent. If you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know the hour when I will come upon you. 4But you do have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their garments, and because they are worthy, they will walk with Me in white.… Cross References Matthew 24:42-44 Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day on which your Lord will come. / But understand this: If the homeowner had known in which watch of the night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into. / For this reason, you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect. 1 Thessalonians 5:2-4 For you are fully aware that the Day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. / While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape. / But you, brothers, are not in the darkness so that this day should overtake you like a thief. Luke 12:39-40 But understand this: If the homeowner had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into. / You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.” Mark 13:35-37 Therefore keep watch, because you do not know when the master of the house will return—whether in the evening, at midnight, when the rooster crows, or in the morning. / Otherwise, he may arrive without notice and find you sleeping. / And what I say to you, I say to everyone: Keep watch!” 2 Peter 3:10 But the Day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar, the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and its works will be laid bare. 1 Thessalonians 5:6 So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober. Matthew 25:13 Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour. Romans 13:11 And do this, understanding the occasion. The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, for our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. Luke 21:34-36 But watch yourselves, or your hearts will be weighed down by dissipation, drunkenness, and the worries of life—and that day will spring upon you suddenly like a snare. / For it will come upon all who dwell on the face of all the earth. / So keep watch at all times, and pray that you may have the strength to escape all that is about to happen and to stand before the Son of Man.” Hebrews 10:37 For, “In just a little while, He who is coming will come and will not delay. Matthew 24:48-51 But suppose that servant is wicked and says in his heart, ‘My master will be away a long time.’ / And he begins to beat his fellow servants and to eat and drink with drunkards. / The master of that servant will come on a day he does not expect and at an hour he does not anticipate. ... 1 Corinthians 16:13 Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong. Ephesians 5:14 So it is said: “Wake up, O sleeper, rise up from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.” 2 Timothy 4:5 But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry. Isaiah 2:12 For the Day of the LORD of Hosts will come against all the proud and lofty, against all that is exalted—it will be humbled— Treasury of Scripture Remember therefore how you have received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore you shall not watch, I will come on you as a thief, and you shall not know what hour I will come on you. Remember. Revelation 2:5 Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent. Ezekiel 16:61-63 Then thou shalt remember thy ways, and be ashamed, when thou shalt receive thy sisters, thine elder and thy younger: and I will give them unto thee for daughters, but not by thy covenant… Ezekiel 20:43 And there shall ye remember your ways, and all your doings, wherein ye have been defiled; and ye shall lothe yourselves in your own sight for all your evils that ye have committed. and hold. Revelation 3:11 Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown. See on ch. Revelation 2:25 But that which ye have already hold fast till I come. 1 Timothy 6:20 O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called: 2 Timothy 1:13 Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. repent. Revelation 3:19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent. See on ch. Revelation 2:5,21,22 Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent… I will. Revelation 16:15 Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame. Matthew 24:42,43 Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come… Luke 12:39,40 And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through… know. Matthew 25:13 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh. Jump to Previous Awake Change Continually Fail Fast Hear Heard Heart Hold Hour However Lessons Mind Mindful Obey Received Remember Repent Rouse Ruled Suddenly Teaching Thief Wake Watch Won'tJump to Next Awake Change Continually Fail Fast Hear Heard Heart Hold Hour However Lessons Mind Mindful Obey Received Remember Repent Rouse Ruled Suddenly Teaching Thief Wake Watch Won'tRevelation 3 1. The angel of the church of Sardis is reproved and exhorted to repent.37. The angel of the church of Philadelphia is approved for his diligence and patience; 14. the angel of Laodicea rebuked for being neither hot nor cold. 20. Christ stands at the door and knocks. Remember, then The Greek word for "remember" is "μνημόνευε" (mnēmoneue), which implies an active, continuous recalling to mind. In the context of Revelation, this is a call to the church in Sardis to actively bring to mind the teachings and truths they have previously received. Historically, the city of Sardis was known for its complacency and overconfidence, having been captured twice due to a lack of vigilance. This serves as a poignant reminder for believers to remain spiritually alert and mindful of their faith. what you have received and heard keep it and repent If you do not wake up I will come like a thief and you will not know at what hour I will come upon you If therefore thou shalt not watch.--Better, If thou shalt not watch (or, have been awake), I will come (omit "on thee") as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee. The warning is an echo from the Gospels (Matthew 24:42-43; Luke 12:39-40). The coming of Christ to judge His Church would be in an hour unlooked for. What kind of hour He would so come was' unknown; the sound of His approaching footsteps unheard. Shod with wool, according to the ancient proverb, stealthily as a thief, the Judge would be at the door. Yet they could not plead that they had been in darkness (1Thessalonians 5:4). . . . Verse 3. - Remember therefore how thou hast received and didst hear (comp. Revelation 2:5). Like the Ephesians, the Sardians are reminded of the better condition from which they have receded. They are of those "who, when they have heard the Word, straightway receive it with joy; and they have no root in themselves, but endure for a while" (Mark 4:16, 17). The "how," as is shown by the verbs "receive" and "hear," refers to the readiness with which they accepted the gospel, rather than to the power with which it was preached to them. The tenses are instructive: the aorist applies to the hearing at some definite period in their history; the perfect implies the permanent result of the act of reception. Keep and repent. Keep what thou didst hear. "Keep" is better than "hold fast," to mark the difference between τηρεῖν (Revelation 1:3; Revelation 2:26; Revelation 3:3, 8, 10, etc.), and κρατεῖν (Revelation 2:1, 13, 14, 15, 25; Revelation 3:11, etc.). Here again the tenses should be noted: the present imperative indicates that they are to continue to keep; the aorist, that they are to repent once for all. We have a similar combination of tenses in" Take these things hence at once; continue to refrain from making my Father's house a house of merchandise" (John 2:16; comp. John 5:8, 11; Acts 12:8; 1 Corinthians 15:34). "Remember" here and in Revelation 2:5 is with equal fitness the present imperative: "continue to remember." I will come as a thief. The "on thee" after "come," though well supported, is probably not genuine. Wherever this figure is used in the New Testament of the coming of Christ, the word used is κλέπτης, "a thief," and not ληστής, a "robber" or "bandit." This shows, what is also plain from the context, that secrecy, not violence, is the point of the similitude (comp. Revelation 16:15; Matthew 24:43; Luke 12:39; 1 Thessalonians 5:2; 2 Peter 3:10). Thou shalt not know what hour; literally, thou shalt in no wise come to know during what kind of an hour. The negative is the strongest form, οὐ μή (Revelation 2:11; Revelation 3:5, 12). The verb is γινώσκειν, which implies acquisition of knowledge (Revelation 2:23, 24; Revelation 3:9). The pronoun is ποῖος (John 10:32; John 12:33; John 18:32; John 21:19; and especially Matthew 24:42; Luke 12:39); and "hour" is in the accusative (John 4:52).Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Remember,μνημόνευε (mnēmoneue) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular Strong's 3421: From a derivative of mneme; to exercise memory, i.e. Recollect; by implication, to punish; also to rehearse. then, οὖν (oun) Conjunction Strong's 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly. what πῶς (pōs) Adverb Strong's 4459: Adverb from the base of pou; an interrogative particle of manner; in what way?; also as exclamation, how much! you have received εἴληφας (eilēphas) Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular Strong's 2983: (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. heard. ἤκουσας (ēkousas) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular Strong's 191: To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear. Keep [it] τήρει (tērei) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular Strong's 5083: From teros; to guard, i.e. To note; by implication, to detain; by extension, to withhold; by extension, to withhold. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. repent. μετανόησον (metanoēson) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular Strong's 3340: From meta and noieo; to think differently or afterwards, i.e. Reconsider. If ἐὰν (ean) Conjunction Strong's 1437: If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc. you do not wake up, γρηγορήσῃς (grēgorēsēs) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Singular Strong's 1127: (a) I am awake (in the night), watch, (b) I am watchful, on the alert, vigilant. From egeiro; to keep awake, i.e. Watch. I will come ἥξω (hēxō) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 2240: To have come, be present, have arrived. A primary verb; to arrive, i.e. Be present. like ὡς (hōs) Adverb Strong's 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. a thief, κλέπτης (kleptēs) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2812: A thief. From klepto; a stealer. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. you will not know γνῷς (gnōs) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Singular Strong's 1097: A prolonged form of a primary verb; to 'know' in a great variety of applications and with many implications. the hour ὥραν (hōran) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 5610: Apparently a primary word; an 'hour'. when ποίαν (poian) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 4169: Of what sort. From the base of pou and hoios; individualizing interrogative what sort of, or which one. I will come ἥξω (hēxō) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 2240: To have come, be present, have arrived. A primary verb; to arrive, i.e. Be present. upon ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at. you. σέ (se) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Singular Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. Links Revelation 3:3 NIVRevelation 3:3 NLT Revelation 3:3 ESV Revelation 3:3 NASB Revelation 3:3 KJV Revelation 3:3 BibleApps.com Revelation 3:3 Biblia Paralela Revelation 3:3 Chinese Bible Revelation 3:3 French Bible Revelation 3:3 Catholic Bible NT Prophecy: Revelation 3:3 Remember therefore how you have received (Rev. Re Apocalypse) |
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