Revelation 3:2
“Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.”
Revelation 3:2 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Be watchful and strengthen the things that remain, which are ready to die. For I find not thy works full before my God.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- Be thou watchful, and establish the things that remain, which were ready to die: for I have found no works of thine perfected before my God.
- DARBYDarby
- Be watchful, and strengthen the things that remain, which are about to die, for I have not found thy works complete before my God.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Wake up, and keep the things that remain, which you were about to throw away, for I have found no works of yours perfected before my God.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- become watching, and strengthen the rest of the things that are about to die, for I have not found thy works fulfilled before God.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Stay alert and strengthen what remains, which is about to die, for I have not found your works perfect before God.
Context: Revelation 3
1And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.
2Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.
3Remember 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.
4Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy.
About Revelation 3: Letters to the Church of Smyrna
This chapter contains a letter from Christ to the church of Smyrna, encouraging them to be faithful in their persecution and promising that they will receive a crown of life.
Commentary
Revelation 3 is the third chapter of the Book of Revelation, the final book of the New Testament. In this chapter, the author, John, is given a vision of seven churches in the Roman province of Asia. He is instructed to write letters to each of the churches, warning them of the coming judgment and encouraging them to remain faithful to God.