Revelation 3:2

Contemporary English Version 1995

Wake up! You have only a little strength left, and it is almost gone. So try to become stronger. I have found that you are not completely obeying God.

Cross References

1 Peter 5:8

Be on your guard and stay awake. Your enemy, the devil, is like a roaring lion, sneaking around to find someone to attack.

Revelation 16:15

Remember Christ says, “When I come, it will surprise you like a thief! But God will bless you, if you are awake and ready. Then you won't have to walk around naked and be ashamed.”

1 Peter 4:7

Everything will soon come to an end. So be serious and be sensible enough to pray.

Isaiah 35:3

Here is a message for all who are weak, trembling, and worried:

2 Chronicles 25:2

Even though Amaziah obeyed the Lord by doing right, he refused to be completely faithful.

Acts 18:23

After staying there for a while, he left and visited several places in Galatia and Phrygia. He helped the followers there to become stronger in their faith.

Matthew 25:13

So, my disciples, always be ready! You don't know the day or the time when all this will happen.

Deuteronomy 3:28

Joshua will lead Israel across the Jordan to take the land, so help him be strong and brave and tell him what he must do.”

Revelation 2:4

But I do have something against you! And it is this: You don't have as much love as you used to.

Ezekiel 34:16

to look for those that are lost and bring back the ones that wander off, to bandage those that are hurt and protect the ones that are weak. I will also slaughter those that are fat and strong, because I always do right.

Matthew 23:5

Everything they do is just to show off in front of others. They even make a big show of wearing Scripture verses on their foreheads and arms, and they wear big tassels for everyone to see.

Isaiah 57:12

You think you're so good, but I'll point out the truth.

Isaiah 56:10

You leaders of Israel should be watchdogs, protecting my people. But you can't see a thing, and you never warn them. Dozing and daydreaming are all you ever do.

1 Kings 15:3

Abijam did not truly obey the Lord his God as his ancestor David had done. Instead, he was sinful just like his father Rehoboam.

Zechariah 11:16

Once more I am going to let a worthless nobody rule the land—one who won't care for the strays or search for the young or heal the sick or feed the healthy. He will just dine on the fattest sheep, leaving nothing but a few bones.”

Job 16:5

But I would offer hope and comfort instead.

Revelation 3:1

This is what you must write to the angel of the church in Sardis: I have the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. Listen to what I say. I know what you are doing. Everyone may think you are alive, but you are dead.

Revelation 3:3

Remember the teaching you were given and heard. Hold firmly to it and turn from your sins. If you don't wake up, I will come when you least expect it, just as a thief does.

Matthew 25:7

When the women got up and started getting their lamps ready,