Revelation 3:2
“Be watchfull, and strengthen the things which remaine, that are ready to die: for I haue not found thy works perfect before God.”
1611 King James Version (KJV)
Viewing the original 1611 KJV with archaic English spelling.
Click to switch to the Standard KJV.
Revelation 3:2 Context
1And vnto the Angel of the Church in Sardis write, These things saith he that hath the seuen Spirits of God, & the seuen starres; I know thy workes, that thou hast a name that thou liuest, and art dead. 2Be watchfull, and strengthen the things which remaine, that are ready to die: for I haue not found thy works perfect before God. 3Remember therefore, how thou hast receiued and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thiefe, and thou shalt not know what houre I will come vpon thee. 4Thou hast a few names euen in Sardis, which haue not defiled their garments, and they shall walke with me in white: for they are worthy.
Share This Verse:
Other Translations for Revelation 3:2
Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.
- King James Version
'Wake up, and strengthen the things that remain, which were about to die; for I have not found your deeds completed in the sight of My God.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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.
- American Standard Version (1901)
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.
- Basic English Bible
Be watchful, and strengthen the things that remain, which are about to die, for I have not found thy works complete before my God.
- Darby Bible
Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.
- Webster's Bible
Rouse yourself and keep awake, and strengthen those things which remain but have well-nigh perished; for I have found no doings of yours free from imperfection in the sight of My God.
- Weymouth Bible
Wake up, and keep the things that remain, which you were about to throw away, for I have found no works of yours perfected before my God.
- World English Bible
Be thou wakynge, and conferme thou othere thingis, that weren to diynge; for Y fynde not thi werkis fulle bifore my God.
- Wycliffe Bible
become watching, and strengthen the rest of the things that are about to die, for I have not found thy works fulfilled before God.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for Revelation 3:2
3:2 The things which remain - In thy soul; knowledge of the truth, good desires, and convictions. Which were ready to die - Wherever pride, indolence, or levity revives, all the fruits of the Spirit are ready to die.
People's Bible Notes for Revelation 3:2
Re 3:2 Be watchful. Be on the watch. Awake! Strengthen the things which remain. What graces and Christian life remain, cherish and strengthen before they disappear entirely. I have not found thy works perfect before God. Complete, filled up to the standard God requires.