and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small wordsτῷ
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)ἀγγέλῳ
ángelos
compare ) (to bring tidings); a messenger; especially an "angel"; by implication, a pastorτῆς
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)ἐν
en
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.Σάρδεσιν
Sárdeis
Sardis, a place in Asia Minorἐκκλησίας
ekklēsía
a calling out, i.e. (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (Jewish synagogue, or Christian community of members on earth or saints in heaven or both)γράψον·
gráphō
to "grave", especially to write; figuratively, to describeΤάδε
hóde
the same, i.e. this or that one (plural these or those); often used as a personal pronounλέγει
légō
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas and generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while is properly to break silence merely, and means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to meanὁ
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)ἔχων
échō
to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)τὰ
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)ἑπτὰ
heptá
sevenπνεύματα
pneûma
a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e. (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, demon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy Spiritτοῦ
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)θεοῦ
theós
figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, veryκαὶ
kaí
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small wordsτοὺς
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)ἑπτὰ
heptá
sevenἀστέρας·
astḗr
a star (as strown over the sky), literally or figurativelyΟἶδά
eídō
used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent and ; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to knowσου
sý
thouτὰ
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)ἔργα,
érgon
toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an actὅτι
hóti
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, becauseὄνομα
ónoma
a "name" (literally or figuratively) (authority, character)ἔχεις
échō
to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)ὅτι
hóti
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, becauseζῇς,
záō
to live (literally or figuratively)καὶ
kaí
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small wordsνεκρὸς
nekrós
dead (literally or figuratively; also as noun)εἶ.
eimí
I exist (used only when emphatic)
Revelation 3:1 · Greek NT (SBLGNT)
AMPLIFIED · 1 of 3
“To the angel (divine messenger) of the church in Sardis write: These are the words of Him who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars: ‘I know your deeds; you have a name (reputation) that you are alive, but [in reality] you are dead.
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Today's memory verse · from this session
““To the angel (divine messenger) of the church in Sardis write: These are the words of Him who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars: ‘I know your deeds; you have a name (reputation) that you are alive, but [in reality] you are dead.”
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