Revelation 3:6
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New International Version (©2011)
Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches.

New Living Translation (©2007)
"Anyone with ears to hear must listen to the Spirit and understand what he is saying to the churches.

English Standard Version (©2001)
He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
'He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.'

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
"Anyone who has an ear should listen to what the Spirit says to the churches.

International Standard Version (©2012)
Let everyone listen to what the Spirit says to the churches.'"

NET Bible (©2006)
The one who has an ear had better hear what the Spirit says to the churches.'

Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010)
“Whoever has an ear, let him hear what The Spirit speaks to the assemblies.”

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Let the person who has ears listen to what the Spirit says to the churches.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
He that has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says unto the churches.

American King James Version
He that has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit said to the churches.

American Standard Version
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches.

Douay-Rheims Bible
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches.

Darby Bible Translation
He that has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies.

English Revised Version
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches.

Webster's Bible Translation
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches.

Weymouth New Testament
Let all who have ears give heed to what the Spirit is saying to the Churches.'

World English Bible
He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies.

Young's Literal Translation
He who is having an ear -- let him hear what the Spirit saith to the assemblies.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

3:1-6. The Lord Jesus is He that hath the Holy Spirit with all his powers, graces, and operations. Hypocrisy, and lamentable decay in religion, are sins charged upon Sardis, by One who knew that church well, and all her works. Outward things appeared well to men, but there was only the form of godliness, not the power; a name to live, not a principle of life. There was great deadness in their souls, and in their services; numbers were wholly hypocrites, others were in a disordered and lifeless state. Our Lord called upon them to be watchful against their enemies, and to be active and earnest in their duties; and to endeavour, in dependence on the grace of the Holy Spirit, to revive and strengthen the faith and spiritual affections of those yet alive to God, though in a declining state. Whenever we are off our watch, we lose ground. Thy works are hollow and empty; prayers are not filled up with holy desires, alms-deeds not filled up with true charity, sabbaths not filled up with suitable devotion of soul to God. There are not inward affections suitable to outward acts and expressions; when the spirit is wanting, the form cannot long remain. In seeking a revival in our own souls, or the souls of others, it is needful to compare what we profess with the manner in which we go on, that we may be humbled and quickened to hold fast that which remains. Christ enforces his counsel with a dreadful threatening if it should be despised. Yet our blessed Lord does not leave this sinful people without some encouragement. He makes honourable mention of the faithful remnant in Sardis, he makes a gracious promise to them. He that overcometh shall be clothed in white raiment; the purity of grace shall be rewarded with the perfect purity of glory. Christ has his book of life, a register of all who shall inherit eternal life; the book of remembrance of all who live to God, and keep up the life and power of godliness in evil times. Christ will bring forward this book of life, and show the names of the faithful, before God, and all the angels, at the great day.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 6. - He that hath an ear. As in the others of the last four epistles, and unlike the first three, this exhortation follows the promise to the victor. No satisfactory explanation of the change of arrangement seems to have been given by any commentater. The order in the four last epistles seems best. The exhortation forms a fitting conclusion to each, as in the synoptic Gospels to parables (see notes on Revelation 2:7, and comp. Revelation 13:9).

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

He that hath an ear, let him hear,.... See Gill on Revelation 2:7.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

6. (See on [2679]Re 2:7.)

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Message to the Church in Sardis
…4You have a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy. 5He that overcomes, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels. 6He that has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit said to the churches.

Matthew 11:15 Whoever has ears, let them hear.
Matthew 13:9 Whoever has ears, let them hear."
Mark 4:23 If anyone has ears to hear, let them hear."
Luke 8:8 Still other seed fell on good soil. It came up and yielded a crop, a hundred times more than was sown." When he said this, he called out, "Whoever has ears to hear, let them hear."
Revelation 2:7 Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who is victorious, I will give the right to eat from the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.
Revelation 2:11 Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. The one who is victorious will not be hurt at all by the second death.
Revelation 3:13 Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches.