Revelation 3:7-9

Contemporary English Version

The Letter to Philadelphia

⁷^(A) This is what you must write to the angel of the church in Philadelphia:

I am the one who is holy and true, and I have the keys that belonged to David.^[a] When I open a door, no one can close it. And when I close a door, no one can open it. Listen to what I say.

⁸I know everything you have done. And I have placed before you an open door no one can close. You were not very strong, but you obeyed my message and did not deny you are my followers.^[b] ⁹^(B) Now you will see what I will do with those people who belong to Satan's group. They claim to be God's people, but they are liars. I will make them come and kneel down at your feet. Then they will know that I love you.

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Footnotes

3.7 the keys that belonged to David: The keys stand for authority over David's kingdom.
3.8 did not deny you are my followers: Or “did not say evil things about me.”