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And to the angel of the church in Sardis write: These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars: I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and thou art dead.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

In Sardis (εν Σαρδεσιν). Some thirty miles south-east of Thyatira, old capital of Lydia, wealthy and the home of Croesus, conquere…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

CHAPTER III

THE EPISTLE TO THE CHURCH AT SARDIS

The contents of the epistle to the church at Sardis (Revelation 3:1–6) ar…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Sardis.—The modern Sart—now a mere village of paltry huts—was once the capital of the old Lydian monarchy and is associat…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The speaker identifies himself as “him who holds the seven spirits of God and the seven stars” (cf. comments on 1:4, 16, 20; 2:1). Christ is the on…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write
Of the city of Sardis (See Gill on Revelation 1:11) when, and by who…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The Lord Jesus is He who has the Holy Spirit with all His powers, graces, and operations. Hypocrisy and lamentable decay in religion are sins charg…

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