Parallel Verses

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!

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.

American Standard Version

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

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 To the Angel of the Church in Laodicaea write:-- "These are the words of the Unchanging One, 'the Witness faithful and true, the Beginning of the Creation of God':-- 15  I know your life; I know that you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were either cold or hot! 16 But now, because you are lukewarm, neither hot not cold, I am about to spit you out of my mouth.

Cross References

Matthew 24:12

and, owing to the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold.

Romans 12:11

Never flagging in zeal; fervent in spirit; serving the Master;

Revelation 3:1

To the Angel of the Church in Sardis write:-- "These are the words of him who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars;--I know your life, and that men say of you that you are living, though you are dead.

Matthew 6:24

No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate one and love the other, or else he will attach himself to one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money.

Matthew 10:37

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

Luke 14:27-28

Whoever does not carry his own cross, and walk in my steps, can be no disciple of mine.

1 Corinthians 16:22

Accursed be any one who has no love for the Lord. THE LORD IS COMING.

2 Corinthians 12:20

For I am afraid that perhaps, when I come, I may find that you are not what I want you to be, and, on the other hand, that you may find that I am what you do not want me to be. I am afraid that I may find quarreling, jealousy, ill-feeling, rivalry, slandering, back-biting, self-assertion, and disorder.

Philippians 1:9

And what I pray for is this--that your love may grow yet stronger and stronger, with increasing knowledge and all discernment,

2 Thessalonians 1:3

Brothers, it is our duty always to thank God about you, as is but right, considering the wonderful growth of your faith, and because, without exception, your love for one another is continually increasing.

James 1:8

Vacillating as he is, irresolute at every turn.

1 Peter 1:22

Now that, by your obedience to the Truth, you have purified your lives, so that there is growing up among you a genuine brotherly affection, love one another earnestly with all your hearts;

Revelation 2:2

I know your life, your toil and endurance, and I know that you cannot tolerate evil-doers. I know, too, how you tested those who declare that they are Apostles, though they are not, and how you proved them false.

Revelation 2:4

But this I have against you--You have abandoned your first love.

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