Revelation 3:14 “To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: These are the words of t…”

Revelation 3:14

To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true Witness, the Originator of God’s creation.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;

World English Bible

“To the angel of the assembly in Laodicea write: “The Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Beginning of God’s creation, says these things:

American Standard Version

And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God:

Geneva Bible 1599

And vnto the Angell of the Church of the Laodiceans write, These things saieth Amen, the faithfull and true witnesse, that beginning of the creatures of God.

Darby Translation

And to the angel of the assembly in Laodicea write: These things says the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God:

Young's Literal Translation

'And to the messenger of the assembly of the Laodiceans write: These things saith the Amen, the witness — the faithful and true — the chief of the creation of God;

Bible in Basic English

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:

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Cross references

“the angel”

Revelation 1:11 Revelation 2:1

Revelation 1:11 · BSB

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

Revelation 2:1 · BSB

“To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: These are the words of Him who holds the seven stars in His right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands.

“of the Laodiceans”

Colossians 2:1 Colossians 4:16

Colossians 2:1 · BSB

For I want you to know how much I am struggling for you and for those at Laodicea, and for all who have not met me face to face,

Colossians 4:16 · BSB

After this letter has been read among you, make sure that it is also read in the church of the Laodiceans, and that you in turn read the letter from Laodicea.

“the Amen”

2 Corinthians 1:20 Isaiah 65:16

2 Corinthians 1:20 · BSB

For all the promises of God are “Yes” in Christ. And so through Him, our “Amen” is spoken to the glory of God.

Isaiah 65:16 · BSB

Whoever invokes a blessing in the land will do so by the God of truth, and whoever takes an oath in the land will swear by the God of truth. For the former troubles will be forgotten and hidden from My sight.

“the faithful”

Revelation 1:5 Revelation 3:7 Revelation 19:11 Revelation 22:6 Jeremiah 42:5 Isaiah 55:4

Revelation 1:5 · BSB

and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has released us from our sins by His blood,

Revelation 3:7 · BSB

To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: These are the words of the One who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What He opens no one can shut, and what He shuts no one can open.

Revelation 19:11 · BSB

Then I saw heaven standing open, and there before me was a white horse. And its rider is called Faithful and True. With righteousness He judges and wages war.

Revelation 22:6 · BSB

Then the angel said to me, “These words are faithful and true. The Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, has sent His angel to show His servants what must soon take place.”

Jeremiah 42:5 · BSB

Then they said to Jeremiah, “May the LORD be a true and faithful witness against us if we do not act upon every word that the LORD your God sends you to tell us.

Isaiah 55:4 · BSB

Behold, I have made him a witness to the nations, a leader and commander of the peoples.

“the beginning”

Colossians 1:15

Colossians 1:15 · BSB

The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.

Also

Colossians 1:18 Revelation 22:13 Proverbs 8:22 Revelation 21:6

Colossians 1:18 · BSB

And He is the head of the body, the church; He is the beginning and firstborn from among the dead, so that in all things He may have preeminence.

Revelation 22:13 · BSB

I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.”

Proverbs 8:22 · BSB

The LORD created me as His first course, before His works of old.

Revelation 21:6 · BSB

And He told me, “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To the thirsty I will give freely from the spring of the water of life.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

13He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.

15I know your deeds; you are neither cold nor hot. How I wish you were one or the other!

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