Revelation 3:6 Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches.

◄ Revelation 3:6 ►

Parallel Verses

New International Version
Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches.

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

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

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

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

International Standard Version
Let everyone listen to what the Spirit says 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.

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

Cross References

Matthew 11:15
He that has ears to hear, let him hear.

Matthew 13:9
Who has ears to hear, let him hear.

Mark 4:23
If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.

Luke 8:8
And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bore fruit an hundred times. And when he had said these things, he cried, He that has ears to hear, let him hear.

Revelation 2:7
He that has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit said to the churches; To him that overcomes will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the middle of the paradise of God.

Revelation 2:11
He that has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit said to the churches; He that overcomes shall not be hurt of the second death.

Revelation 3:13
He that has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit said to the churches.

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Commentaries

Matthew Henry's 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.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

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