Revelation 3:1

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“Write this to the angel of the church in Sardis: These are the words of the one who holds the seven spirits of God and has the seven stars in his hand. ‘I know what you’ve been doing. You have a reputation for being alive, but you’re dead.

Cross References

1 Timothy 5:6

But a widow who lives for pleasure is dead even while she’s still alive.

James 2:26

Just as a person’s body is dead without their spirit, so faith that doesn’t lead a person to act is dead.

Revelation 1:4

From John. To the seven churches in the province of Asia. May you receive grace and peace from the one who is, and who was, and who is to come; from the seven spirits that are in front of God’s throne;

Colossians 2:13

At one time you were dead in your sins, and your wrong desires were not circumcised. But God gave you new life together with Christ. He forgave us all our sins

Jude 1:12

These ungodly people are like stains at the meals you share. They’re shepherds who shamelessly feed only themselves. They’re like clouds without rain, blown along by the wind. They’re like trees that haven’t produced any fruit by the fall and are pulled out of the ground. That makes them dead in two ways.

Revelation 2:19

‘I know what you’ve been doing. I know about your love and your faith. I know how well you’ve served me and that you haven’t given up easily. In fact, you’re doing more now than you did at first.

Luke 15:24

because this son of mine was dead, but now he’s alive. He was lost, but now he has been found.’ So they began to celebrate.

Revelation 1:16

He held seven stars in his right hand. A sharp sword with two edges was coming out of his mouth. His face was like the sun shining in all its brightness.

Ephesians 2:5

So he gave us new life because of what Christ has done, even when we were dead in our sins. God’s grace has saved you.

Luke 15:32

But we had to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead, but now he’s alive again; he was lost, but now he has been found.’ ”

Ephesians 2:1

When you were living in your sins and the wrong things you were doing, you were actually dead.

Revelation 2:13

‘I know that even though you live where Satan has his throne, you’re still faithful to me. You didn’t give up your faith even in the days of Antipas, my faithful witness, who was put to death in your city, where Satan lives.

Revelation 1:20

The seven stars you saw in my right hand have a hidden meaning, and so do the seven golden lampstands. The stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the lampstands you saw are the seven churches.

Revelation 4:5

From the central throne came flashes of lightning, loud noises, and thunder. Seven lamps were blazing in front of it; these are the seven spirits of God.

Revelation 1:11

The voice said, “Write what you see on a scroll and send it to the seven churches in Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea.”

John 1:33

I didn’t know who it would be, but the one who sent me to baptize with water told me, ‘When you see the Spirit come down and rest on someone, that’s the one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.’

John 1:16

Out of his fullness we have all received grace in place of the grace already given.

Revelation 5:6

And then I saw, in the center of the area around the throne, surrounded by the four living creatures and the elders, a Lamb. He looked as if he had been put to death. He had seven horns and seven eyes, which stand for the seven spirits of God that are sent out into all the earth.

1 Peter 1:11

The Spirit of Christ in them was telling about the sufferings of the Messiah and the glory that would follow. They wanted to find out when and how this salvation would come.

Acts 2:33

Jesus has been given a place of honor at the right hand of God, and he has received the promised Holy Spirit from the Father. It is Jesus who has poured out what you now see and hear.

John 20:22

Then he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit.

John 3:34

The one that God has sent speaks God’s words, because God gives the Spirit without limit.

Revelation 2:9

‘I know that you’re suffering and that you’re poor—but you’re rich! I know how you’re being insulted by people who claim to be Jews but aren’t. They’re a synagogue of Satan.

Revelation 2:2

‘I know what you’ve been doing, how you’ve been working long and hard. I that know you don’t tolerate evil people. You’ve tested those who claim to be apostles but aren’t, and you’ve discovered that they’re fakes.

Revelation 3:2

Wake up! Strengthen what’s left and is about to die. I haven’t found that you’ve done everything my God wants you to do.

Revelation 3:8

‘I know what you’ve been doing. Look! I’ve opened a door in front of you, and no one can shut it. I know you don’t have much strength, but you’ve obeyed my word, and you haven’t denied me.

Revelation 3:15

‘I know what you’ve been doing. I know you’re not cold and you’re not hot. I wish you were one or the other!