Revelation 3:2 “Wake up and strengthen what remains, which is about to die; for I have…”

Revelation 3:2

Wake up and strengthen what remains, which is about to die; for I have found your deeds incomplete in the sight of My God.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.

World English Bible

Wake up and strengthen the things that remain, which you were about to throw away, for I have found no works of yours perfected before my God.

American Standard Version

Be thou watchful, and establish the things that remain, which were ready to die: for I have found no works of thine perfected before my God.

Geneva Bible 1599

Be awake, and strengthen the things which remaine, that are readie to die: for I haue not found thy workes perfite before God.

Darby Translation

Be watchful, and strengthen the things that remain, which are about to die, for I have not found thy works complete before my God.

Young's Literal Translation

become watching, and strengthen the rest of the things that are about to die, for I have not found thy works fulfilled before God.

Bible in Basic English

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.

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Cross references

“watchful”

Revelation 16:15 2 Timothy 4:1–4 1 Peter 4:7 1 Peter 5:8 Acts 20:28–31 Mark 13:33–37

Revelation 16:15 · BSB

“Behold, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the one who remains awake and clothed, so that he will not go naked and let his shame be exposed.”

2 Timothy 4:1–4 · BSB

I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of His appearing and His kingdom:

1 Peter 4:7 · BSB

The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear-minded and sober, so that you can pray.

1 Peter 5:8 · BSB

Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.

Acts 20:28–31 · BSB

Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.

Mark 13:33–37 · BSB

Be on your guard and stay alert! For you do not know when the appointed time will come.

“strengthen”

Isaiah 35:3 Deuteronomy 3:28 Acts 18:23 Revelation 2:4 Job 4:4–5 Job 16:5

Isaiah 35:3 · BSB

Strengthen the limp hands and steady the feeble knees!

Deuteronomy 3:28 · BSB

But commission Joshua, encourage him, and strengthen him, for he will cross over ahead of the people and enable them to inherit the land that you will see.”

Acts 18:23 · BSB

After Paul had spent some time in Antioch, he traveled from place to place throughout the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples.

Revelation 2:4 · BSB

But I have this against you: You have abandoned your first love.

Job 4:4–5 · BSB

Your words have steadied those who stumbled; you have braced the knees that were buckling.

Job 16:5 · BSB

But I would encourage you with my mouth, and the consolation of my lips would bring relief.

“thy works”

2 Chronicles 25:2 1 Kings 11:4 1 Kings 15:3 Daniel 5:27 Isaiah 57:12 Matthew 23:5

2 Chronicles 25:2 · BSB

And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, but not wholeheartedly.

1 Kings 11:4 · BSB

For when Solomon grew old, his wives turned his heart after other gods, and he was not wholeheartedly devoted to the LORD his God, as his father David had been.

1 Kings 15:3 · BSB

And Abijam walked in all the sins that his father before him had committed, and his heart was not as fully devoted to the LORD his God as the heart of David his forefather had been.

Daniel 5:27 · BSB

TEKEL means that you have been weighed on the scales and found deficient.

Isaiah 57:12 · BSB

I will expose your righteousness and your works, and they will not profit you.

Matthew 23:5 · BSB

All their deeds are done for men to see. They broaden their phylacteries and lengthen their tassels.

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

In context

1“To the angel of the church in Sardis write: These are the words of the One who holds the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. I know your deeds; you have a reputation for being alive, yet you are dead.

3Remember, then, what you have received and heard. Keep it and repent. If you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know the hour when I will come upon you.

Read Revelation 3