‘I know your works (behold, I have put before you an opened door that no one is able to shut[a]) that you have a little strength, and have kept my word, and did not deny my name. Behold, I am causing those of the synagogue of Satan, the ones who call themselves Jews and are not, but are lying—behold, I will make them come[b] and kneel down before your feet and acknowledge that I have loved you. 10 Because you have kept the word of my patient endurance, I also will keep you from the hour of testing that is about to come upon the whole inhabited world, to put to the test those who live on the earth.

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Footnotes

  1. Revelation 3:8 Literally “to shut it,” but the direct object is not translated here in keeping with English style
  2. Revelation 3:9 Literally “that they will come”

I know your deeds.(A) See, I have placed before you an open door(B) that no one can shut. I know that you have little strength, yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name.(C) I will make those who are of the synagogue of Satan,(D) who claim to be Jews though they are not,(E) but are liars—I will make them come and fall down at your feet(F) and acknowledge that I have loved you.(G) 10 Since you have kept my command to endure patiently, I will also keep you(H) from the hour of trial that is going to come on the whole world(I) to test(J) the inhabitants of the earth.(K)

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