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I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Neither cold (ουτε ψυχρος). Old word from ψυχω, to grow cold (Matthew 24:12), in N.T. only Mt 10:42 and this passage.<…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

I know your works. (See Barnes on Revelation 2:2).

That you are neither cold nor hot. The word cold here would se…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Neither cold nor hot.—The “heat” here is the glowing, fervent zeal and devotion which is commended and commanded elsewhere ([Refer…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Sadly, the speaker’s knowledge reveals an unqualified condemnation of the Laodicean church—a verdict that is the exact opposite of the church’s own…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

I know thy works
Which were far from being perfect, and not so good as those of the former church:

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Laodicea was the last and worst of the seven churches of Asia. Here our Lord Jesus styles himself, “The Amen”: one steady and unchangeable in all h…

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