Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
Wake up, and strengthen what remains [i.e., those few in the church who were trying to stay faithful], who are about to die. For I have not found [any] of your deeds to be complete before my God.
New American Standard Bible
King 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.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
"I know what you've been doing. You are known for being alive, but you are dead. Be alert, and strengthen the things that are left, which are about to die. I note that your actions are incomplete before my God.
A Conservative Version
Become thou watchful, and strengthen the remaining things that thou were going to throw away, for I have not found thy works made complete before my God.
American 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.
Amplified
Anderson New Testament
Be watchful, and strengthen the things that remain, which are about to die; for I have not found your works perfect before God.
Bible in Basic English
Be on the watch, and make strong the rest of the things which are near to death; because as judged by me your works have not come up to God's measure.
Common New Testament
Wake up, and strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I have not found your works perfect in the sight of my God.
Daniel Mace New Testament
be watchful, and fortify the rest that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.
Darby Translation
Be watchful, and strengthen the things that remain, which are about to die, for I have not found thy works complete before my God.
Emphatic Diaglott Bible
Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, which are ready to die: for I have not found your works filled up in the sight of God.
Godbey New Testament
Be you watchful, and strengthen the remaining things, which are about to die. For I have not found your works perfect before my God.
Goodspeed New Testament
Wake up, and strengthen what is left, although it is already on the point of death, for I have found nothing you have done complete in the sight of my God.
John Wesley New Testament
Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, which are ready to die; for I have not found thy works compleat before my God.
Julia Smith Translation
Be watching, and make firm the remaining things, which are about to die: For I have not found thy works perfected before God.
King James 2000
Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found your works perfect before God.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Be on the alert and strengthen the remaining [things] that are about to die, for I have not found your works completed before my God.
Modern King James verseion
Be watchful and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die. For I have not found your works being fulfilled before God.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Be awake, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die. For I have not found thy works perfect before God.
Moffatt New Testament
Wake up, rally what is still left to you, though it is on the very point of death; for I find nothing you have done is complete in the eyes of my God.
Montgomery New Testament
Be continually on the watch, and establish the things that remain, which were ready to die. For I have not found your works perfected before my God.
NET Bible
Wake up then, and strengthen what remains that was about to die, because I have not found your deeds complete in the sight of my God.
New Heart English Bible
Wake up, and keep the things that remain, which were about to die, for I have found no works of yours perfected before my God.
Noyes New Testament
Be watchful, and strengthen the remaining things, that were ready to die; for I have not found thy works perfect before my God.
Sawyer New Testament
Be watchful, confirm the rest who are about to die. For I have not found your works perfect before my God.
The Emphasized Bible
Become thou watchful, and strengthen the things that remain, that were about to die; for I have not found thy works fulfilled before my God.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Be vigilant and strengthen the things which remain, which are ready to die; for I have not found thy works complete before God.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Be on the watch, and strengthen what still survives, though once it was all but dead; for I have not found your life perfect in the eyes of my God.
Webster
Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.
Weymouth New Testament
Rouse yourself and keep awake, and strengthen those things which remain but have well-nigh perished; for I have found no doings of yours free from imperfection in the sight of My God.
Williams New Testament
Wake up, and strengthen what is left, although it is on the very point of dying, for I have not found a thing that you have done complete in the sight of God.
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.
Worrell New Testament
Become watchful, and strengthen the things that remain, which were about to die; for I have not found your works complete before My God.
Worsley New Testament
be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die; for I have not found thy works perfect in the sight of God.
Youngs 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.
Themes
Alertness » The reward for not being aware
Backsliders » Instances of » Churches of asia
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » When the lord will come
Confession » Who jesus Christ will confess
Spiritual death » Hypocrisy is
Lukewarmness » Instances of » A congregation at » Sardis
Sardis » One of the "seven congregations" in
Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Watchfulness against sin and temptation
Watchfulness » For the coming of Christ, reasons for » Against sin and temptation
Topics
Interlinear
Ginomai
Loipoy
mello
Apothnesko
Devotionals
Devotionals about Revelation 3:2
Devotionals containing Revelation 3:2
References
Word Count of 38 Translations in Revelation 3:2
Prayers for Revelation 3:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Letter To The Church In Sardis
1 "And write [this] to the angel of the church at Sardis: These are the words of Him who has the seven Spirits of God [i.e., Jesus, who has the Holy Spirit] and the seven stars [i.e., the seven angels of the seven churches. See 1:20]: I know about your deeds, that you have a reputation for being [spiritually] alive, but you are [really] dead. 2 Wake up, and strengthen what remains [i.e., those few in the church who were trying to stay faithful], who are about to die. For I have not found [any] of your deeds to be complete before my God. 3 So, remember how you have received and heard the message [i.e., they had eagerly accepted the Gospel]; [now] obey it and repent. For if you do not become [spiritually] alert, I will come as a thief [i.e. unexpectedly] and you will not know the [exact] time that I will come upon you [in judgment. See 2:16, 25].
Names
Cross References
Matthew 6:2-4
"Therefore, when you give money to help poor people, do not blow a trumpet in front of you [i.e., to call attention to it] as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and streets. They do this in order to win praise from people. It is true when I say to you, they have [already] received their reward.
Matthew 23:5
But they do all their deeds just to be seen by people. They wear elaborate Scripture texts displayed on their clothing and enlarge [conspicuously] the fringes of their robes.
Matthew 23:28-38
Even so, you also appear on the outside to be doing right in front of people, but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and sin.
Matthew 24:42-51
Therefore be alert, for you do not know on what day the Lord will come.
Matthew 25:13
Therefore, you should be watchful, for you do not know the day or hour [i.e., when the Son of man will return].
Mark 13:33-37
"You should pay attention; be alert and pray, for you do not know when the time will come [i.e., for the Lord to return].
Luke 22:31-32
"Simon, Simon [i.e., Peter], Satan has earnestly requested the right to sift you like wheat. [Note: Grain was sifted by using a sieve-like device in which grain and particles of dirt and straw were shaken together, allowing the grain to fall through while the dirt and straw remained. This was an allusion to the agitating trials Peter was soon to endure, and survive].
Acts 18:23
After spending some time there, he left and traveled through the district of Galatia, [and] then through Phrygia, strengthening [spiritually] all the disciples [along the way].
Acts 20:28-31
So, pay close attention to your [own] lives, and to all [members] of the flock [i.e., the congregation] of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers [i.e., elders, shepherds or pastors]. Provide [spiritual] food for the church of the Lord which He purchased by [shedding] His own blood.
2 Timothy 4:1-4
In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge [both] those still alive and those who have already died, and in view of His appearing [i.e., at His second coming] and His kingdom [i.e., when it is revealed in its eternal splendor], I solemnly urge you:
1 Peter 4:7
But the end of everything [as far as your lives are concerned] is near, so be sensible, and sober [so as to be] prayerful.
1 Peter 5:8
Be sensible and alert; your enemy the devil is prowling around like a roaring [i.e., hungry] lion looking for someone to [kill and] eat.
Revelation 2:4
"But, this is what I have against you, that you have forsaken your first love [i.e., love for Christ and His church].
Revelation 16:15
[Note: At this point the Lord's voice breaks into John's vision]. ("Look, I am coming like a thief. That person is happy who stays alert and is dressed [properly], so he does not appear naked and have to be shamefully exposed").