Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
I have known thy works, that neither cold art thou nor hot; I would thou wert 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.
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.
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 to the messenger of the assembly of the Laodiceans write: These things saith the Amen, the witness -- the faithful and true -- the chief of the creation of God; 15 I have known thy works, that neither cold art thou nor hot; I would thou wert cold or hot. 16 So -- because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I am about to vomit thee out of my mouth;
Phrases
Cross References
Matthew 24:12
and because of the abounding of the lawlessness, the love of the many shall become cold;
Romans 12:11
in the diligence not slothful; in the spirit fervent; the Lord serving;
Revelation 3:1
And to the messenger of the assembly in Sardis write: These things saith he who is having the Seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars: I have known thy works, and that thou hast the name that thou dost live, and thou art dead;
Deuteronomy 5:29
O that their heart had been thus to them, to fear Me, and to keep My commands all the days, that it may be well with them, and with their sons -- to the age!
Joshua 24:15-24
and if wrong in your eyes to serve Jehovah -- choose for you to-day whom ye do serve; -- whether the gods whom your fathers served, which are beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorite in whose land ye are dwelling; and I and my house -- we serve Jehovah.'
1 Kings 18:21
and Elijah cometh nigh unto all the people, and saith, 'Till when are ye leaping on the two branches? -- if Jehovah is God, go after Him; and if Baal, go after him;' and the people have not answered him a word.
Psalm 81:11-13
But, My people hearkened not to My voice, And Israel hath not consented to Me.
Proverbs 23:26
Give, my son, thy heart to me, And let thine eyes watch my ways.
Hosea 7:8
Ephraim! among peoples he mixeth himself, Ephraim hath been a cake unturned.
Hosea 10:2
Their heart hath been divided, now they are guilty, He doth break down their altars, He doth destroy their standing-pillars.
Zephaniah 1:5-6
And those bowing themselves On the roofs to the host of the heavens, And those bowing themselves, Swearing to Jehovah, and swearing by Malcham,
Matthew 6:24
'None is able to serve two lords, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will hold to the one, and despise the other; ye are not able to serve God and Mammon.
Matthew 10:37
'He who is loving father or mother above me, is not worthy of me, and he who is loving son or daughter above me, is not worthy of me,
Luke 14:27-28
and whoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, is not able to be my disciple.
1 Corinthians 16:22
if any one doth not love the Lord Jesus Christ -- let him be anathema! The Lord hath come!
2 Corinthians 12:20
for I fear lest, having come, not such as I wish I may find you, and I -- I may be found by you such as ye do not wish, lest there be strifes, envyings, wraths, revelries, evil-speakings, whisperings, puffings up, insurrections,
Philippians 1:9
and this I pray, that your love yet more and more may abound in full knowledge, and all judgment,
2 Thessalonians 1:3
We ought to give thanks to God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because increase greatly doth your faith, and abound doth the love of each one of you all, to one another;
James 1:8
a two-souled man is unstable in all his ways.
1 Peter 1:22
Your souls having purified in the obedience of the truth through the Spirit to brotherly love unfeigned, out of a pure heart one another love ye earnestly,
Revelation 2:2
I have known thy works, and thy labour, and thy endurance, and that thou art not able to bear evil ones, and that thou hast tried those saying themselves to be apostles and are not, and hast found them liars,
Revelation 2:4
'But I have against thee: That thy first love thou didst leave!