Revelation 3:15
13 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
14 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;
I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.
16 So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.
17 Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- I know your deeds; you are neither cold nor hot. How I wish you were one or the other!
- KJV
- I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.
- WEB
- “I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were cold or hot.
- ASV
- I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.
- DARBY
- I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot; I would thou wert cold or hot.
- BLB
- I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you would be cold or hot!
- ÅB
- Jeg vet om dine gjerninger, at du hverken er kold eller varm; gid du var kold eller varm!
- OTB
- Jeg vet om dine gjerninger, at du verken er kald eller varm. Jeg skulle ønske du var enten kald eller varm!
- B1930
- Jeg vet om dine gjerninger, at du hverken er kold eller varm; gid du var kold eller varm!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Romans 12:11
Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
Read in contextMatthew 6:24
No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
Read in context1 Kings 18:21
And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LORD be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word.
Read in contextJames 1:8
A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.
Read in contextRevelation 2:4
Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.
Read in contextPsalms 81:11–13
But my people would not hearken to my voice; and Israel would none of me.
Read in contextMatthew 24:12
And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.
Read in contextProverbs 23:26
My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways.
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