Parallel Verses

American Standard Version

I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.

New American Standard Bible

I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot; I wish that you were cold or hot.

King James Version

I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.

Holman Bible

I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish that you were cold or hot.

International Standard Version

"I know your actions, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were cold or hot.

A Conservative Version

I know thy works, that thou are neither cold nor hot. O that thou were cold or hot.

Amplified

‘I know your deeds, that you are neither cold (invigorating, refreshing) nor hot (healing, therapeutic); I wish that you were cold or hot.

An Understandable Version

I know about your deeds, that you are neither [spiritually] cold nor hot. I wish you were [either] cold or hot.

Anderson New Testament

I know your works, that you are neither cold, nor hot: I wish that you were cold, or hot.

Bible in Basic English

I have knowledge of your works, that you are not cold or warm: it would be better if you were cold or warm.

Common New Testament

I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot!

Daniel Mace New Testament

I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.

Darby Translation

I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot; I would thou wert cold or hot.

Emphatic Diaglott Bible

I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot: I wish you were either cold or hot.

Godbey New Testament

I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I would that you were either cold or hot.

Goodspeed New Testament

I know what you are doing, and that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either cold or hot!

John Wesley New Testament

I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: O that thou wert cold or hot!

Julia Smith Translation

I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor boiling: I would thou shouldest be cold or boiling.

King James 2000

I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot: I would that you were cold or hot.

Lexham Expanded Bible

'I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were cold or hot!

Modern King James verseion

I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I would that you were cold or hot.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot. I would thou were cold or hot.

Moffatt New Testament

I know your doings, you are neither cold nor hot ??would you were either cold or hot!

Montgomery New Testament

I know your works, that you are neither hot nor cold.

NET Bible

I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either cold or hot!

New Heart English Bible

"I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were cold or hot.

Noyes New Testament

I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot; I would thou wert cold or hot.

Sawyer New Testament

I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were cold or hot.

The Emphasized Bible

I know thy works; - that neither, cold, art thou, nor hot: I would that, cold, thou hadst been, or hot.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot:

Twentieth Century New Testament

I know your life; I know that you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were either cold or hot!

Webster

I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.

Weymouth New Testament

I know your doings--you are neither cold nor hot; I would that you were cold or hot!

Williams New Testament

"I know what you are doing, and that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were cold or hot.

World English Bible

"I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were cold or hot.

Worrell New Testament

"I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I would you were cold or hot.

Worsley New Testament

I wish thou wert cold or hot.

Youngs Literal Translation

I have known thy works, that neither cold art thou nor hot; I would thou wert cold or hot.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
I know
εἴδω 
Eido 
Usage: 519

thy
σοῦ 
Sou 
thy, thee, thine, thine own, thou, not tr
Usage: 241

ἔργον 
Ergon 
Usage: 130

ὅτι 
Hoti 
Usage: 764

thou art
εἶ 
Ei 
thou art, be
Usage: 75

οὔτε 
Oute 
neither, nor, nor yet, no not, not, yet not,
Usage: 68

ψυχρός 
Psuchros 
ψυχρός 
Psuchros 
Usage: 0
Usage: 0

nor
οὔτε 
Oute 
neither, nor, nor yet, no not, not, yet not,
Usage: 68

hot
ζεστός 
Zestos 
hot
Usage: 0

I would
ὄφελον 
Ophelon 
I would, I would to God, would to God
Usage: 3

thou wert
εἴην 
Eien 
should be, be, meant, might be, should mean, wert, not tr
Usage: 9

or
ἤ 
or, than, either, or else, nor, not tr,
Usage: 199

References

Images Revelation 3:15

Prayers for Revelation 3:15

Context Readings

The Letter To The Church In Laodicea

14 And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God: 15 I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. 16 So because thou art lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spew thee out of my mouth.


Cross References

Matthew 24:12

And because iniquity shall be multiplied, the love of the many shall wax cold.

Romans 12:11

in diligence not slothful; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

Revelation 3:1

And to 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 thou art dead.

Deuteronomy 5:29

Oh that there were such a heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever!

Joshua 24:15-24

And if it seem evil unto you to serve Jehovah, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve Jehovah.

1 Kings 18:21

And Elijah came near unto all the people, and said, How long go ye limping between the two sides? if Jehovah be God, follow him; but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word.

Psalm 81:11-13

But my people hearkened not to my voice; And Israel would none of me.

Proverbs 23:26

My son, give me thy heart; And let thine eyes delight in my ways.

Hosea 7:8

Ephraim, he mixeth himself among the peoples; Ephraim is a cake not turned.

Hosea 10:2

Their heart is divided; now shall they be found guilty: he will smite their altars, he will destroy their pillars.

Zephaniah 1:5-6

and them that worship the host of heaven upon the housetops; and them that worship, that swear to Jehovah and swear by Malcam;

Matthew 6:24

No man can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

Matthew 10:37

He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.

Luke 14:27-28

Whosoever doth not bear his own cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.

1 Corinthians 16:22

If any man loveth not the Lord, let him be anathema. Maranatha.

2 Corinthians 12:20

For I fear, lest by any means, when I come, I should find you not such as I would, and should myself be found of you such as ye would not; lest by any means there should be'strife, jealousy, wraths, factions, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults;

Philippians 1:9

And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment;

2 Thessalonians 1:3

We are bound to give thanks to God always to you, brethren, even as it is meet, for that your faith growth exceedingly, and the love of each one of you all toward one another aboundeth;

James 1:8

a doubleminded man, unstable in all his ways.

1 Peter 1:22

Seeing ye have purified your souls in your obedience to the truth unto unfeigned love of the brethren, love one another from the heart fervently:

Revelation 2:2

I know thy works, and thy toil and patience, and that thou canst not bear evil men, and didst try them that call themselves apostles, and they are not, and didst find them false;

Revelation 2:4

But I have this against thee, that thou didst leave thy first love.

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