Parallel Verses
King James 2000
I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot: I would that you were cold or hot.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.
Holman Bible
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.
American Standard Version
I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.
Amplified
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.
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.
Themes
Backsliders » Instances of » Churches of asia
Chastisement » Who the lord chastens
Coming » Who God the father and jesus Christ come to
Government » Who shall reign with the lord
Hearing » Those that hear the lord
Indifference » The reward for being lukewarm
Laodicea » Message to, through john
Love » Those whom the lord loves
Lukewarmness » Instances of » A congregation at » Laodicea
References
Word Count of 38 Translations in Revelation 3:15
Prayers for Revelation 3:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Letter To The Church In Laodicea
14 And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things says the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God; 15 I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot: I would that you were cold or hot. 16 So then because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spew you out of my mouth.
Phrases
Cross References
Matthew 24:12
And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall grow cold.
Romans 12:11
Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
Revelation 3:1
And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things says he that has the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know your works, that you have a name that you live, and are dead.
Deuteronomy 5:29
O 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 forever!
Joshua 24:15-24
And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom you will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.
1 Kings 18:21
And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long do you halt between two opinions? if the LORD is God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word.
Psalm 81:11-13
But my people would not hearken to my voice; and Israel would have none of me.
Proverbs 23:26
My son, give me your heart, and let your eyes observe my ways.
Hosea 7:8
Ephraim, he has mixed himself among the people; Ephraim is a cake not turned.
Hosea 10:2
Their heart is divided; now shall they be found guilty: he shall break down their altars, he shall ruin their images.
Zephaniah 1:5-6
And those that worship the host of heaven upon the housetops; and those that worship and that swear by the LORD, and yet swear by Milcom;
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 the one, and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.
Matthew 10:37
He that loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
Luke 14:27-28
And whosoever does not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.
1 Corinthians 16:22
If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maranatha.
2 Corinthians 12:20
For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I wish, and that I shall be found unto you such as you desire not: lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, conceit, tumults:
Philippians 1:9
And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;
2 Thessalonians 1:3
We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is fitting, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of every one of you all toward each other abounds;
James 1:8
A double-minded man is unstable in all his ways.
1 Peter 1:22
Seeing you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto sincere love of the brethren, see that you love one another with a pure heart fervently:
Revelation 2:2
I know your works, and your labor, and your patience, and how you can not bear them who are evil: and you have tried them who say they are apostles, and are not, and have found them liars:
Revelation 2:4
Nevertheless I have somewhat against you, because you have left your first love.