Revelation 3:15

Bible in Basic English (1941)

I have knowledge of your works, that you are not cold or warm: it would be better if you were cold or warm.

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Referenced Verses

  • Rom 12:11 : 11 Be not slow in your work, but be quick in spirit, as the Lord's servants;
  • Matt 24:12 : 12 And because wrongdoing will be increased, the love of most people will become cold.
  • Luke 14:27-28 : 27 Whoever does not take up his cross and come after me may not be my disciple. 28 For which of you, desiring to put up a tower, does not first give much thought to the price, if he will have enough to make it complete?
  • 2 Cor 12:20 : 20 For I have a fear that, when I come, you may not be answering to my desire, and that I may not be answering to yours; that there may be fighting, hate, angry feeling, divisions, evil talk about others, secrets, thoughts of pride, outbursts against authority;
  • Jas 1:8 : 8 For there is a division in his mind, and he is uncertain in all his ways.
  • 1 Kgs 18:21 : 21 And Elijah came near to all the people and said, How long will you go on balancing between two opinions? if the Lord is God, then give worship to him; but if Baal, give worship to him. And the people said not a word in answer.
  • Matt 6:24 : 24 No man is able to be a servant to two masters: for he will have hate for the one and love for the other, or he will keep to one and have no respect for the other. You may not be servants of God and of wealth.
  • Rev 2:4 : 4 But I have this against you, that you are turned away from your first love.
  • Rev 3:1 : 1 And to the angel of the church in Sardis say: These things says he who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars: I have knowledge of your works, that you seem to be living but are dead.
  • Rev 2:2 : 2 I have knowledge of your doings, and of your hard work and long waiting, and that you will not put up with evil men, and have put to the test those who say they are Apostles and are not, and have seen that they are false;
  • Deut 5:29 : 29 If only they had such a heart in them at all times, so that they might go in fear of me and keep my orders and that it might be well for them and for their children for ever!
  • Josh 24:15-24 : 15 And if it seems evil to you to be the servants of the Lord, make the decision this day whose servants you will be: of the gods whose servants your fathers were across the River, or of the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living: but I and my house will be the servants of the Lord. 16 Then the people in answer said, Never will we give up the Lord to be the servants of other gods; 17 For it is the Lord our God who has taken us and our fathers out of the land of Egypt, out of the prison-house, and who did all those great signs before our eyes, and kept us safe on all our journeys, and among all the peoples through whom we went: 18 And the Lord sent out from before us all the peoples, the Amorites living in the land: so we will be the servants of the Lord, for he is our God. 19 And Joshua said to the people, You are not able to be the servants of the Lord, for he is a holy God, a God who will not let his honour be given to another: he will have no mercy on your wrongdoing or your sins. 20 If you are turned away from the Lord and become the servants of strange gods, then turning against you he will do you evil, cutting you off, after he has done you good. 21 And the people said to Joshua, No! But we will be the servants of the Lord. 22 And Joshua said to the people, You are witnesses against yourselves that you have made the decision to be the servants of the Lord. And they said, We are witnesses. 23 Then, he said, put away the strange gods among you, turning your hearts to the Lord, the God of Israel. 24 And the people said to Joshua, We will be the servants of the Lord our God, and we will give ear to his voice.
  • Phil 1:9 : 9 And my prayer is that you may be increased more and more in knowledge and experience;
  • 2 Thess 1:3 : 3 It is right for us to give praise to God at all times for you, brothers, because of the great increase of your faith, and the wealth of your love for one another;
  • 1 Pet 1:22 : 22 And as you have made your souls clean, being ruled by what is true, and loving one another without deceit, see that your love is warm and from the heart:
  • Matt 10:37 : 37 He who has more love for his father or mother than for me is not good enough for me; he who has more love for son or daughter than for me is not good enough for me.
  • Ps 81:11-13 : 11 But my people did not give ear to my voice; Israel would have nothing to do with me. 12 So I gave them up to the desires of their hearts; that they might go after their evil purposes. 13 If only my people would give ear to me, walking in my ways!
  • Prov 23:26 : 26 My son, give me your heart, and let your eyes take delight in my ways.
  • Hos 7:8 : 8 Ephraim is mixed with the peoples; Ephraim is a cake not turned.
  • Hos 10:2 : 2 Their mind is taken away; now they will be made waste: he will have their altars broken down, he will give their pillars to destruction.
  • Zeph 1:5-6 : 5 And the worshippers of the army of heaven on the house-tops, and the Lord's worshippers who take oaths by Milcom, 6 And those who are turned back from going after the Lord, and those who have not made prayer to the Lord or got directions from him.
  • 1 Cor 16:22 : 22 If any man has not love for the Lord, let him be cursed. Maran atha (our Lord comes).

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  • Rev 3:16-20
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    16 So because you are not one thing or the other, I will have no more to do with you.

    17 For you say, I have wealth, and have got together goods and land, and have need of nothing; and you are not conscious of your sad and unhappy condition, that you are poor and blind and without clothing.

    18 If you are wise you will get from me gold tested by fire, so that you may have true wealth; and white robes to put on, so that your shame may not be seen; and oil for your eyes, so that you may see.

    19 To all those who are dear to me, I give sharp words and punishment: then with all your heart have sorrow for your evil ways.

    20 See, I am waiting at the door and giving the sign; if my voice comes to any man's ears and he makes the door open, I will come in to him, and will take food with him and he with me.

  • Rev 3:1-4
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    1 And to the angel of the church in Sardis say: These things says he who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars: I have knowledge of your works, that you seem to be living but are dead.

    2 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.

    3 Keep in mind, then, the teaching which was given to you, and be ruled by it and have a change of heart. If then you do not keep watch, I will come like a thief, and you will have no knowledge of the hour when I will come on you.

    4 But you have some names in Sardis who have kept clean their robes; and as a reward they will go in white with me.

  • Rev 3:13-14
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    13 He who has ears, let him give ear to what the Spirit says to the churches.

    14 And to the angel of the church in Laodicea say: These things says the true and certain witness, the head of God's new order:

  • Rev 3:6-11
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    6 He who has ears, let him give ear to what the Spirit says to the churches.

    7 And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia say: These things says he who is holy, he who is true, he who has the key of David, opening the door so that it may be shut by no one, and shutting it so that it may be open to no one.

    8 I have knowledge of your works (see, I have put before you an open door which may be shut by no one), and that you have a little strength, and have kept my word, and have been true to my name.

    9 See, I will make those of the Synagogue of Satan who say they are Jews, and are not, but say what is false; I will make them come and give worship before your feet, and see my love for you.

    10 Because you have kept my word in quiet strength, I will keep you from the hour of testing which is coming on all the world, to put to the test those who are on earth.

    11 I come quickly: keep that which you have, so that no one may take your crown.

  • Rev 2:1-6
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    1 To the angel of the church in Ephesus say: These things says he who has the seven stars in his right hand, who is walking in the middle of the seven gold lights:

    2 I have knowledge of your doings, and of your hard work and long waiting, and that you will not put up with evil men, and have put to the test those who say they are Apostles and are not, and have seen that they are false;

    3 And you have the power of waiting, and have undergone trouble because of my name, without weariness.

    4 But I have this against you, that you are turned away from your first love.

    5 So keep in mind where you were at first, and be changed in heart and do the first works; or I will come to you, and will take away your light from its place, if your hearts are not changed.

    6 But at least you have the credit of hating the works of the Nicolaitans, as I do.

  • Rev 2:18-20
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    18 And to the angel of the church in Thyatira say: These things says the Son of God, whose eyes are like a flame of fire, and his feet like polished brass:

    19 I have knowledge of your works, and your love and faith and help and strength in trouble, and that your last works are more than the first.

    20 But I have this against you, that you let the woman Jezebel say she is a prophet and give false teaching, making my servants go after the desires of the flesh and take food offered to false gods.

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    8 And to the angel of the church in Smyrna say: These things says the first and the last, who was dead and is living:

    9 I have knowledge of your troubles and how poor you are (but you have true wealth), and the evil words of those who say they are Jews, and are not, but are a Synagogue of Satan.

    10 Have no fear of the things which you will have to undergo: see, the Evil One will send some of you into prison, so that you may be put to the test; and you will have great trouble for ten days. Be true till death, and I will give you the crown of life.

  • Rev 2:12-16
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    12 And to the angel of the church in Pergamos say: These things says he who has the sharp two-edged sword:

    13 I have knowledge that your living-place is where Satan has his seat: and you are true to my name, and were not turned away from your faith in me, even in the days of Antipas, my true witness, who was put to death among you, where Satan has his place.

    14 But I have some things against you, because you have with you those who keep the teaching of Balaam, by whose suggestion Balak made the children of Israel go out of the right way, taking food which was offered to false gods, and going after the desires of the flesh.

    15 And you have those who keep the teaching of the Nicolaitans.

    16 See, then, that you have a change of heart; or I will come to you quickly, and will make war against them with the sword of my mouth.

  • Rev 2:22-25
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    22 See, I will put her into a bed, and those who make themselves unclean with her, into great trouble, if they go on with her works.

    23 And I will put her children to death; and all the churches will see that I am he who makes search into the secret thoughts and hearts of men: and I will give to every one of you the reward of your works.

    24 But to you I say, to the rest in Thyatira, even to those who have not this teaching, and have no knowledge of the secrets of Satan, as they say; I put on you no other weight.

    25 But what you have, keep safe till I come.

  • Rev 1:11
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    11 Saying, What you see, put in a book, and send it to the seven churches; to Ephesus and to Smyrna and to Pergamos and to Thyatira and to Sardis and to Philadelphia and to Laodicea.

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    29 He who has ears, let him give ear to what the Spirit says to the churches.

  • Col 4:16
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    16 And when this letter has been made public among you, let the same be done in the church of Laodicea; and see that you have the letter from Laodicea.

  • Rev 3:22
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    22 He who has ears, let him give ear to what the Spirit says to the churches.

  • Rev 1:19-20
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    19 Put in writing, then, the things which you have seen, and the things which are, and the things which will be after these;

    20 The secret of the seven stars which you saw in my right hand, and of the seven gold vessels with burning lights. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven lights are the seven churches.

  • John 5:42
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    42 But I have knowledge of you that you have no love for God in your hearts.

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    15 Have no love for the world or for the things which are in the world. If any man has love for the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

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    30 How feeble is your heart, says the Lord, seeing that you do all these things, the work of a loose and overruling woman;

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    16 And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth came a sharp two-edged sword: and his face was like the sun shining in its strength.