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GOD ANSWERS PRAYER
How often had Hannah prayed for a child in the past? Why wasn't her prayer answered before? What was different about this prayer?
There were three things that may have made this prayer so different to many of the others she could have prayed. These are the things that could have made her prayer more powerful.
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She wept much and prayed to the Lord. In the New Testament we read about someone who prayed with himself. Hannah's prayer was intimate with the Lord, personal and between her and God alone.
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She made a vow that the baby she prayed for would be dedicated to God for the rest of his life.
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She prayed in her heart and poured out her soul to the Lord. Sometimes when we pray we only speak words - the words we feel we should say. I believe a more powerful prayer is one from the heart when we, like Hannah, can pour out our souls to the Lord.
God heard Hannah's prayer and gave her the son she had prayed for. We can learn from Hannah's prayer. We can make our prayers heartfelt. We can forget what others might think about our prayers and pray between us and God alone. Let us pour out our soul to the Lord and our prayers will be effective too.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
"Elkanah" (511) means "God has obtained" and according to Smith's Bible Dictionary means "God provided" and it was a special son, Samuel, whom God provided. "Peninnah" (6444) means "a pearl (as round), ruby" and according to Smith's means "coral, pearl" from the root "pen" (6434) meaning "to turn, an angle, corner" and thus Peninnah was perhaps a lovely pearl in some respects but not being favoured and perhaps feeling trapped in a marriage where she didn't receive full love, she turned on Hannah and cornered her with verbal/emotional abuse. "Hannah" (2584) means "favoured" and according to Smith's means "grace". "Samuel" (8050) according to some sources means "heard of God" as God heard Hannah's prayers and later listened to Samuel's. According to Brown-Driver-Briggs "Samuel" (8050) means "his name is El".
Charles Link, Jr. [Moorestown, (NJ, USA)] Comment added in 2006 Reply to Charles
The name Samuel in Hebrew is (transliterated) Shemuel. Some have suggested that his name means heard of God. That is done by using the past participle shama which means heard. That meaning caters to the prayerful longing of Hannah. But a more likely definition of Shemuel is Name is God (shem = name; and el = God). This would highlight Samuel's Nazarite association more plainly. Having been totally dedicated to God's service for life, he would indeed have borne the name of Yahweh.
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2006 Reply to Michael
Judging Others
It's quite easy to judge someone without knowing them, isn't it? To simply judge on their appearance or an action without knowing the full story. Here we have the example of Eli, looking upon Hannah and assuming she's drunk. Little did he know she was a woman of faith, pouring out her soul before the LORD. How often have we seen someone act strangely in our own ecclesia and jump to dangerous conclusions? We must be careful before we begin casting blame. Also, we should follow the example of Hannah, if we are blamed of shameful behaviour, to explain ourselves fully to resolve the issue quickly. So let us not cast blame on one another, but follow the example of Hannah and make sure that we are behaving correctly in the sight of God first and foremost and then explain our actions to one another if questioned.
Rob Cheale [Thornton Heath UK] Comment added in 2015 Reply to Rob
Great Joy
It must have been quite uplifting for Eli to witness Hannah pouring out her soul to the LORD, and then to see her, possibly years later, with the very son she had been praying for on that day and fulfilling her promise. The chapter concludes with verse 28, saying they worshipped the LORD there (I'm using the New King James - other versions have 'he worshipped the LORD there', which could possibly be Eli?). Just imagine the situation for a moment - how one encouragement of faith from Eli supported Hannah during her trial. Eli probably would have forgotten Hannah completely and his words to her in the time she was raising Samuel in preparation of giving him over to God. But then he meets her again and sees her fulfil her promise - her prayers now answered. What a beautiful moment of joy! It is just such a shame that he failed in regards to disciplining his sons.
So let us, therefore, take heed to this example and encourage one another daily. You may not realise it, but one sentence of encouragement to a fellow believer during a time of trial may be life changing! Let us also thank God for answered prayers and the faith of others.
Rob Cheale [Thornton Heath UK] Comment added in 2015 Reply to Rob
1:5 The having of more than one wife in Israel was allowed but controlled by God. Preference was not to be shown to one wife above the other – Exo 21:10
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2024 Reply to Peter
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1. Now there was a certain <259> man <376> of Ramathaimzophim <7436>, of mount <2022> Ephraim <669>, and his name <8034> was Elkanah <511>, the son <1121> of Jeroham <3395>, the son <1121> of Elihu <453>, the son <1121> of Tohu <8459>, the son <1121> of Zuph <6689>, an Ephrathite <673>:
2. And he had two <8147> wives <802>; the name <8034> of the one <259> was Hannah <2584>, and the name <8034> of the other <8145> Peninnah <6444>: and Peninnah <6444> had children <3206>, but Hannah <2584> had no children <3206>.
3. And this <1931> man <376> went up <5927>(8804) out of his city <5892> yearly <3117> <3117> to worship <7812>(8692) and to sacrifice <2076>(8800) unto the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635> in Shiloh <7887>. And the two <8147> sons <1121> of Eli <5941>, Hophni <2652> and Phinehas <6372>, the priests <3548> of the LORD <3068>, were there.
4. And when the time <3117> was that Elkanah <511> offered <2076>(8799), he gave <5414>(8804) to Peninnah <6444> his wife <802>, and to all her sons <1121> and her daughters <1323>, portions <4490>:
5. But unto Hannah <2584> he gave <5414>(8799) a <259> worthy <639> portion <4490>; for he loved <157>(8804) Hannah <2584>: but the LORD <3068> had shut up <5462>(8804) her womb <7358>.
6. And her adversary <6869> also provoked <3707>(8765) her sore <3708>, for to make her fret <7481>(8687), because the LORD <3068> had shut <5462>(8804) up <1157> her womb <7358>.
7. And as he did <6213>(8799) so year <8141> by year <8141>, when <1767> she went up <5927>(8800) to the house <1004> of the LORD <3068>, so she provoked <3707>(8686) her; therefore she wept <1058>(8799), and did not eat <398>(8799).
8. Then said <559>(8799) Elkanah <511> her husband <376> to her, Hannah <2584>, why weepest <1058>(8799) thou? and why eatest <398>(8799) thou not? and why is thy heart <3824> grieved <3415>(8799)? am not I better <2896> to thee than ten <6235> sons <1121>?
9. So Hannah <2584> rose up <6965>(8799) after <310> they had eaten <398>(8800) in Shiloh <7887>, and after <310> they had drunk <8354>(8800). Now Eli <5941> the priest <3548> sat <3427>(8802) upon a seat <3678> by a post <4201> of the temple <1964> of the LORD <3068>.
10. And she was in bitterness <4751> of soul <5315>, and prayed <6419>(8691) unto the LORD <3068>, and wept <1058>(8799) sore <1058>(8800).
11. And she vowed <5087>(8799) a vow <5088>, and said <559>(8799), O LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>, if thou wilt indeed <7200>(8800) look <7200>(8799) on the affliction <6040> of thine handmaid <519>, and remember <2142>(8804) me, and not forget <7911>(8799) thine handmaid <519>, but wilt give <5414>(8804) unto thine handmaid <519> a man <582> child <2233>, then I will give <5414>(8804) him unto the LORD <3068> all the days <3117> of his life <2416>, and there shall no razor <4177> come <5927>(8799) upon his head <7218>.
12. And it came to pass, as she continued <7235>(8689) praying <6419>(8692) before <6440> the LORD <3068>, that Eli <5941> marked <8104>(8802) her mouth <6310>.
13. Now Hannah <2584>, she spake <1696>(8764) in her heart <3820>; only her lips <8193> moved <5128>(8801), but her voice <6963> was not heard <8085>(8735): therefore Eli <5941> thought <2803>(8799) she had been drunken <7910>.
14. And Eli <5941> said <559>(8799) unto her, How long wilt thou be drunken <7937>(8691)? put away <5493>(8685) thy wine <3196> from thee.
15. And Hannah <2584> answered <6030>(8799) and said <559>(8799), No, my lord <113>, I am a woman <802> of a sorrowful <7186> spirit <7307>: I have drunk <8354>(8804) neither wine <3196> nor strong drink <7941>, but have poured out <8210>(8799) my soul <5315> before <6440> the LORD <3068>.
16. Count <5414>(8799) not thine handmaid <519> for <6440> a daughter <1323> of Belial <1100>: for out of the abundance <7230> of my complaint <7879> and grief <3708> have I spoken <1696>(8765) hitherto.
17. Then Eli <5941> answered <6030>(8799) and said <559>(8799), Go <3212>(8798) in peace <7965>: and the God <430> of Israel <3478> grant <5414>(8799) thee thy petition <7596> that thou hast asked <7592>(8804) of him.
18. And she said <559>(8799), Let thine handmaid <8198> find <4672>(8799) grace <2580> in thy sight <5869>. So the woman <802> went <3212>(8799) her way <1870>, and did eat <398>(8799), and her countenance <6440> was no more sad.
19. And they rose up <7925> <0> in the morning <1242> early <7925>(8686), and worshipped <7812>(8691) before <6440> the LORD <3068>, and returned <7725>(8799), and came <935>(8799) to their house <1004> to Ramah <7414>: and Elkanah <511> knew <3045>(8799) Hannah <2584> his wife <802>; and the LORD <3068> remembered <2142>(8799) her.
20. Wherefore it came to pass, when the time <3117> was come <8622> about after Hannah <2584> had conceived <2029>(8799), that she bare <3205>(8799) a son <1121>, and called <7121>(8799) his name <8034> Samuel <8050>, saying, Because I have asked <7592>(8804) him of the LORD <3068>.
21. And the man <376> Elkanah <511>, and all his house <1004>, went up <5927>(8799) to offer <2076>(8800) unto the LORD <3068> the yearly <3117> sacrifice <2077>, and his vow <5088>.
22. But Hannah <2584> went not up <5927>(8804); for she said <559>(8804) unto her husband <376>, I will not go up until the child <5288> be weaned <1580>(8735), and then I will bring <935>(8689) him, that he may appear <7200>(8738) before <6440> the LORD <3068>, and there abide <3427>(8804) for <5704> ever <5769>.
23. And Elkanah <511> her husband <376> said <559>(8799) unto her, Do <6213>(8798) what seemeth <5869> thee good <2896>; tarry <3427>(8798) until thou have weaned <1580>(8800) him; only the LORD <3068> establish <6965>(8686) his word <1697>. So the woman <802> abode <3427>(8799), and gave her son <1121> suck <3243>(8686) until she weaned <1580>(8800) him.
24. And when she had weaned <1580>(8804) him, she took him up <5927>(8686) with her, with three <7969> bullocks <6499>, and one <259> ephah <374> of flour <7058>, and a bottle <5035> of wine <3196>, and brought <935>(8686) him unto the house <1004> of the LORD <3068> in Shiloh <7887>: and the child <5288> was young <5288>.
25. And they slew <7819>(8799) a bullock <6499>, and brought <935>(8686) the child <5288> to Eli <5941>.
26. And she said <559>(8799), Oh <994> my lord <113>, as thy soul <5315> liveth <2416>, my lord <113>, I am the woman <802> that stood <5324>(8737) by thee here, praying <6419>(8692) unto the LORD <3068>.
27. For this child <5288> I prayed <6419>(8694); and the LORD <3068> hath given <5414>(8799) me my petition <7596> which I asked <7592>(8804) of him:
28. Therefore also I have lent <7592>(8689) him to the LORD <3068>; as long as he liveth <3117> he shall be lent <7592>(8803) to the LORD <3068>. And he worshipped <7812>(8691) the LORD <3068> there.
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Isa 46 - WHO CARRIES WHO?
Having a god is supposed to be a benefit to the person who claims they belong to the god or who claims that the god belongs to them. A god is supposed to give you extra strength, extra powers, and security. But in days long ago and even today in cultures other than our own, people made gods out of wood and stone, silver and gold. They made gods that couldn't see, hear, walk or even speak at all. Instead of giving them extra strength, the gods were a burden on the people with having to carry them everywhere. Instead of giving them extra power their god used up the power of a horse and chariot as they transported it into battle. And instead of giving them security they had to guard their god to make sure no one stole it.
Today's gods are no different. Cars break down, TV's go on the blink and don't provide any extra strength (in mind or body), banks close and go bankrupt with our money, we get tied up in our jobs and computers take our minds into captivity. Also, nearly all of those gods are a risk to our security - we have to secure them or they get stolen.
There is only one God who will carry us without us having to carry Him. He is our strength, power and security. He is the God of the Bible. Make sure He is your God today
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
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1. Bel <1078> boweth down <3766>(8804), Nebo <5015> stoopeth <7164>(8802), their idols <6091> were upon the beasts <2416>, and upon the cattle <929>: your carriages <5385> were heavy loaden <6006>(8803); they are a burden <4853> to the weary <5889> beast.
2. They stoop <7164>(8804), they bow down <3766>(8804) together <3162>; they could <3201>(8804) not deliver <4422>(8763) the burden <4853>, but themselves <5315> are gone <1980>(8804) into captivity <7628>.
3. Hearken <8085>(8798) unto me, O house <1004> of Jacob <3290>, and all the remnant <7611> of the house <1004> of Israel <3478>, which are borne <6006>(8803) by me from the belly <990>, which are carried <5375>(8803) from the womb <7356>:
4. And even to your old age <2209> I am he; and even to hoar hairs <7872> will I carry <5445>(8799) you: I have made <6213>(8804), and I will bear <5375>(8799); even I will carry <5445>(8799), and will deliver <4422>(8762) you.
5. To whom will ye liken <1819>(8762) me, and make me equal <7737>(8686), and compare <4911>(8686) me, that we may be like <1819>(8799)?
6. They lavish <2107>(8801) gold <2091> out of the bag <3599>, and weigh <8254>(8799) silver <3701> in the balance <7070>, and hire <7936>(8799) a goldsmith <6884>(8802); and he maketh <6213>(8799) it a god <410>: they fall down <5456>(8799), yea, they worship <7812>(8691).
7. They bear <5375>(8799) him upon the shoulder <3802>, they carry <5445>(8799) him, and set him in his place <3240>(8686), and he standeth <5975>(8799); from his place <4725> shall he not remove <4185>(8686): yea, one shall cry <6817>(8799) unto him, yet can he not answer <6030>(8799), nor save <3467>(8686) him out of his trouble <6869>.
8. Remember <2142>(8798) this, and shew yourselves men <377>(8695): bring it again <7725>(8685) to mind <3820>, O ye transgressors <6586>(8802).
9. Remember <2142>(8798) the former things <7223> of old <5769>: for I am God <410>, and there is none else; I am God <430>, and there is none <657> like <3644> me,
10. Declaring <5046>(8688) the end <319> from the beginning <7225>, and from ancient times <6924> the things that are not yet done <6213>(8738), saying <559>(8802), My counsel <6098> shall stand <6965>(8799), and I will do <6213>(8799) all my pleasure <2656>:
11. Calling <7121>(8802) a ravenous bird <5861> from the east <4217>, the man <376> that executeth my counsel <6098> from a far <4801> country <776>: yea, I have spoken <1696>(8765) it, I will also bring <935>(8686) it to pass; I have purposed <3335>(8804) it, I will also do <6213>(8799) it.
12. Hearken <8085>(8798) unto me, ye stouthearted <47> <3820>, that are far from <7350> righteousness <6666>:
13. I bring near <7126>(8765) my righteousness <6666>; it shall not be far off <7368>(8799), and my salvation <8668> shall not tarry <309>(8762): and I will place <5414>(8804) salvation <8668> in Zion <6726> for Israel <3478> my glory <8597>.
1. Come down <3381>(8798), and sit <3427>(8798) in the dust <6083>, O virgin <1330> daughter <1323> of Babylon <894>, sit <3427>(8798) on the ground <776>: there is no throne <3678>, O daughter <1323> of the Chaldeans <3778>: for thou shalt no more <3254>(8686) be called <7121>(8799) tender <7390> and delicate <6028>.
2. Take <3947>(8798) the millstones <7347>, and grind <2912>(8798) meal <7058>: uncover <1540>(8761) thy locks <6777>, make bare <2834>(8798) the leg <7640>, uncover <1540>(8761) the thigh <7785>, pass over <5674>(8798) the rivers <5104>.
3. Thy nakedness <6172> shall be uncovered <1540>(8735), yea, thy shame <2781> shall be seen <7200>(8735): I will take <3947>(8799) vengeance <5359>, and I will not meet <6293>(8799) thee as a man <120>.
4. As for our redeemer <1350>(8802), the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635> is his name <8034>, the Holy One <6918> of Israel <3478>.
5. Sit <3427>(8798) thou silent <1748>, and get <935>(8798) thee into darkness <2822>, O daughter <1323> of the Chaldeans <3778>: for thou shalt no more <3254>(8686) be called <7121>(8799), The lady <1404> of kingdoms <4467>.
6. I was wroth <7107>(8804) with my people <5971>, I have polluted <2490>(8765) mine inheritance <5159>, and given <5414>(8799) them into thine hand <3027>: thou didst shew <7760>(8804) them no mercy <7356>; upon the ancient <2205> hast thou very <3966> heavily <3513>(8689) laid thy yoke <5923>.
7. And thou saidst <559>(8799), I shall be a lady <1404> for ever <5769>: so that thou didst not lay <7760>(8804) these things to thy heart <3820>, neither didst remember <2142>(8804) the latter end <319> of it.
8. Therefore hear <8085>(8798) now this, thou that art given to pleasures <5719>, that dwellest <3427>(8802) carelessly <983>, that sayest <559>(8802) in thine heart <3824>, I am, and none else <657> beside me; I shall not sit <3427>(8799) as a widow <490>, neither shall I know <3045>(8799) the loss of children <7908>:
9. But these two <8147> things shall come <935>(8799) to thee in a moment <7281> in one <259> day <3117>, the loss of children <7908>, and widowhood <489>: they shall come <935>(8804) upon thee in their perfection <8537> for the multitude <7230> of thy sorceries <3785>, and for the great <3966> abundance <6109> of thine enchantments <2267>.
10. For thou hast trusted <982>(8799) in thy wickedness <7451>: thou hast said <559>(8804), None seeth <7200>(8802) me. Thy wisdom <2451> and thy knowledge <1847>, it hath perverted <7725>(8790) thee; and thou hast said <559>(8799) in thine heart <3820>, I am, and none else <657> beside me.
11. Therefore shall evil <7451> come <935>(8804) upon thee; thou shalt not know <3045>(8799) from whence it riseth <7837>: and mischief <1943> shall fall <5307>(8799) upon thee; thou shalt not be able <3201>(8799) to put it off <3722>(8763): and desolation <7722> shall come <935>(8799) upon thee suddenly <6597>, which thou shalt not know <3045>(8799).
12. Stand <5975>(8798) now with thine enchantments <2267>, and with the multitude <7230> of thy sorceries <3785>, wherein <834> thou hast laboured <3021>(8804) from thy youth <5271>; if so be thou shalt be able <3201>(8799) to profit <3276>(8687), if so be thou mayest prevail <6206>(8799).
13. Thou art wearied <3811>(8738) in the multitude <7230> of thy counsels <6098>. Let now the astrologers <1895>(8802) <8064>, the stargazers <2374> <3556>, the monthly <2320> prognosticators <3045>(8688), stand up <5975>(8799), and save <3467>(8686) thee from these things that shall come <935>(8799) upon thee.
14. Behold, they shall be as stubble <7179>; the fire <784> shall burn <8313>(8804) them; they shall not deliver <5337>(8686) themselves <5315> from the power <3027> of the flame <3852>: there shall not be a coal <1513> to warm <2552>(8800) at, nor fire <217> to sit <3427>(8800) before it.
15. Thus shall they be unto thee with whom thou hast laboured <3021>(8804), even thy merchants <5503>(8802), from thy youth <5271>: they shall wander <8582>(8804) every one <376> to his quarter <5676>; none shall save <3467>(8688) thee.
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4:3 The rainbow was given as a token of God's covenant with mankind (Gen 9:11-16). It is seen in the sky when the sun's rays are seen through the rain, midst, or spray. The rainbow is used as a symbol of God's purpose to establish peace on earth. Within the rainbow are seven main colours, seven, of course is the number of completeness. The rainbow is a complete symbol of the time when there will be manifested "Glory to God in the highest, on earth peace, and goodwill towards men" (Luke 2:14). The rainbow was given to Noah as a symbol of God's everlasting covenant with all flesh that is upon the earth.
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2006 Reply to John
Continuing from yesterday the idea of themes in the letters:
The letter to Sardis has Jesus with the Spirit of God, alluding back to Isa 11:1-5 - he has the abilities to discern people's hearts, so that he is able to see what others don't, and to reward them accordingly.
The letter to Philadelphia says Jesus is "holy & true" & has the key of David - these ideas tie in to the idea of the people set apart as the temple of God/the new Jerusalem, who are kings & priests with Jesus, & have his name.
The letter to Laodicea introduces the idea of the supremacy of Jesus, which those who love him will become part of, but those who reject him are cast away from his presence.
Wendy Johnsen [Nanaimo, BC, Canada] Comment added in 2006 Reply to Wendy
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1. And <2532> unto the angel <32> of the church <1577> in <1722> Sardis <4554> write <1125>(5657); These things <3592> saith <3004>(5719) he that hath <2192>(5723) the seven <2033> Spirits <4151> of God <2316>, and <2532> the seven <2033> stars <792>; I know <1492>(5758) thy <4675> works <2041>, that <3754> thou hast <2192>(5719) a name <3686> that <3754> thou livest <2198>(5719), and <2532> art <1488>(5748) dead <3498>.
2. Be <1096>(5737) watchful <1127>(5723), and <2532> strengthen <4741>(5657) the things which remain <3062>, that <3739> are <3195>(5719) ready to die <599>(5629): for <1063> I have <2147> <0> not <3756> found <2147>(5758) thy <4675> works <2041> perfect <4137>(5772) before <1799> God <2316>.
3. Remember <3421>(5720) therefore <3767> how <4459> thou hast received <2983>(5758) and <2532> heard <191>(5656), and <2532> hold fast <5083>(5720), and <2532> repent <3340>(5657). If <3362> <0> therefore <3767> thou shalt <1127> <0> not <3362> watch <1127>(5661), I will come <2240>(5692) on <1909> thee <4571> as <5613> a thief <2812>, and <2532> thou shalt <1097> <0> not <3364> know <1097>(5632) what <4169> hour <5610> I will come <2240>(5692) upon <1909> thee <4571>.
4. Thou hast <2192>(5719) a few <3641> names <3686> even <2532> in <1722> Sardis <4554> which <3739> have <3435> <0> not <3756> defiled <3435>(5656) their <848> garments <2440>; and <2532> they shall walk <4043>(5692) with <3326> me <1700> in <1722> white <3022>: for <3754> they are <1526>(5748) worthy <514>.
5. He that overcometh <3528>(5723), the same <3778> shall be clothed <4016>(5698) in <1722> white <3022> raiment <2440>; and <2532> I will <1813> <0> not <3364> blot out <1813>(5692) his <846> name <3686> out of <1537> the book <976> of life <2222>, but <2532> I will confess <1843>(5698) his <846> name <3686> before <1799> my <3450> Father <3962>, and <2532> before <1799> his <846> angels <32>.
6. He that hath <2192>(5723) an ear <3775>, let him hear <191>(5657) what <5101> the Spirit <4151> saith <3004>(5719) unto the churches <1577>.
7. And <2532> to the angel <32> of the church <1577> in <1722> Philadelphia <5359> write <1125>(5657); These things <3592> saith <3004>(5719) he that is holy <40>, he that is true <228>, he that hath <2192>(5723) the key <2807> of David <1138>, he that openeth <455>(5723), and <2532> no man <3762> shutteth <2808>(5719); and <2532> shutteth <2808>(5719), and <2532> no man <3762> openeth <455>(5719);
8. I know <1492>(5758) thy <4675> works <2041>: behold <2400>(5628), I have set <1325>(5758) before <1799> thee <4675> an open <455>(5772) door <2374>, and <2532> no man <3762> can <1410>(5736) shut <2808>(5658) it <846>: for <3754> thou hast <2192>(5719) a little <3398> strength <1411>, and <2532> hast kept <5083>(5656) my <3450> word <3056>, and <2532> hast <720> <0> not <3756> denied <720>(5662) my <3450> name <3686>.
9. Behold <2400>(5628), I will make <1325>(5719) them of <1537> the synagogue <4864> of Satan <4567>, which <3588> say <3004>(5723) they <1438> are <1511>(5750) Jews <2453>, and <2532> are <1526>(5748) not <3756>, but <235> do lie <5574>(5727); behold <2400>(5628), I will make <4160>(5692) them <846> to <2443> come <2240>(5661) and <2532> worship <4352>(5661) before <1799> thy <4675> feet <4228>, and <2532> to know <1097>(5632) that <3754> I <1473> have loved <25>(5656) thee <4571>.
10. Because <3754> thou hast kept <5083>(5656) the word <3056> of my <3450> patience <5281>, I also <2504> will keep <5083>(5692) thee <4571> from <1537> the hour <5610> of temptation <3986>, which <3588> shall come <3195>(5723) <2064>(5738) upon <1909> all <3650> the world <3625>, to try <3985>(5658) them that dwell <2730>(5723) upon <1909> the earth <1093>.
11. Behold <2400>(5628), I come <2064>(5736) quickly <5035>: hold that fast <2902>(5720) which <3739> thou hast <2192>(5719), that <2443> no man <3367> take <2983>(5632) thy <4675> crown <4735>.
12. Him <846> that overcometh <3528>(5723) will I make <4160>(5692) a pillar <4769> in <1722> the temple <3485> of my <3450> God <2316>, and <2532> he shall go <1831>(5632) no <3364> more <2089> out <1854>: and <2532> I will write <1125>(5692) upon <1909> him <846> the name <3686> of my <3450> God <2316>, and <2532> the name <3686> of the city <4172> of my <3450> God <2316>, which is <3588> new <2537> Jerusalem <2419>, which <3588> cometh down <2597>(5723)(5625) <2597>(5719) out of <1537> heaven <3772> from <575> my <3450> God <2316>: and <2532> I will write upon him my <3450> new <2537> name <3686>.
13. He that hath <2192>(5723) an ear <3775>, let him hear <191>(5657) what <5101> the Spirit <4151> saith <3004>(5719) unto the churches <1577>.
14. And <2532> unto the angel <32> of the church <1577> of the Laodiceans <2994> write <1125>(5657); These things <3592> saith <3004>(5719) the Amen <281>, the faithful <4103> and <2532> true <228> witness <3144>, the beginning <746> of the creation <2937> of God <2316>;
15. I know <1492>(5758) thy <4675> works <2041>, that <3754> thou art <1488>(5748) neither <3777> cold <5593> nor <3777> hot <2200>: I would <3785> thou wert <1498>(5751) cold <5593> or <2228> hot <2200>.
16. So <3779> then because <3754> thou art <1488>(5748) lukewarm <5513>, and <2532> neither <3777> cold <5593> nor <3777> hot <2200>, I will <3195>(5719) spue <1692>(5658) thee <4571> out of <1537> my <3450> mouth <4750>.
17. Because <3754> thou sayest <3004>(5719), <3754> I am <1510>(5748) rich <4145>, and <2532> increased with goods <4147>(5758), and <2532> have <2192>(5719) need <5532> of nothing <3762>; and <2532> knowest <1492>(5758) not <3756> that <3754> thou <4771> art <1488>(5748) wretched <5005>, and <2532> miserable <1652>, and <2532> poor <4434>, and <2532> blind <5185>, and <2532> naked <1131>:
18. I counsel <4823>(5719) thee <4671> to buy <59>(5658) of <3844> me <1700> gold <5553> tried <4448>(5772) in <1537> the fire <4442>, that <2443> thou mayest be rich <4147>(5661); and <2532> white <3022> raiment <2440>, that <2443> thou mayest be clothed <4016>(5643), and <2532> that the shame <152> of thy <4675> nakedness <1132> do <5319> <0> not <3361> appear <5319>(5686); and <2532> anoint <1472>(5657) thine <4675> eyes <3788> with eyesalve <2854>, that <2443> thou mayest see <991>(5725).
19. As many as <3745> <1437> I love <5368>(5725), I <1473> rebuke <1651>(5719) and <2532> chasten <3811>(5719): be zealous <2206>(5657) therefore <3767>, and <2532> repent <3340>(5657).
20. Behold <2400>(5628), I stand <2476>(5758) at <1909> the door <2374>, and <2532> knock <2925>(5719): if <1437> any man <5100> hear <191>(5661) my <3450> voice <5456>, and <2532> open <455>(5661) the door <2374>, I will come in <1525>(5695) to <4314> him <846>, and <2532> will sup <1172>(5692) with <3326> him <846>, and <2532> he <846> with <3326> me <1700>.
21. To him <846> that overcometh <3528>(5723) will I grant <1325>(5692) to sit <2523>(5658) with <3326> me <1700> in <1722> my <3450> throne <2362>, even <2504> <0> as <5613> I also <2504> overcame <3528>(5656), and <2532> am set down <2523>(5656) with <3326> my <3450> Father <3962> in <1722> his <846> throne <2362>.
22. He that hath <2192>(5723) an ear <3775>, let him hear <191>(5657) what <5101> the Spirit <4151> saith <3004>(5719) unto the churches <1577>.
1. After <3326> this <5023> I looked <1492>(5627), and <2532>, behold <2400>(5628), a door <2374> was opened <455>(5772) in <1722> heaven <3772>: and <2532> the first <4413> voice <5456> which <3739> I heard <191>(5656) was as it were of <5613> a trumpet <4536> talking <2980>(5723) with <3326> me <1700>; which said <3004>(5723), Come up <305>(5628) hither <5602>, and <2532> I will shew <1166>(5692) thee <4671> things which <3739> must <1163>(5748) be <1096>(5635) hereafter <3326> <5023>.
2. And <2532> immediately <2112> I was <1096>(5633) in <1722> the spirit <4151>: and <2532>, behold <2400>(5628), a throne <2362> was set <2749>(5711) in <1722> heaven <3772>, and <2532> one sat <2521>(5740) on <1909> the throne <2362>.
3. And <2532> he that sat <2521>(5740) was <2258>(5713) to look upon <3706> like <3664> a jasper <2393> and <2532> a sardine <4555> stone <3037>: and <2532> there was a rainbow <2463> round about <2943> the throne <2362>, in sight <3706> like <3664> unto an emerald <4664>.
4. And <2532> round about <2943> the throne <2362> were four <5064> and <2532> twenty <1501> seats <2362>: and <2532> upon <1909> the seats <2362> I saw <1492>(5627) four <5064> and <2532> twenty <1501> elders <4245> sitting <2521>(5740), clothed <4016>(5772) in <1722> white <3022> raiment <2440>; and <2532> they had <2192>(5627) on <1909> their <848> heads <2776> crowns <4735> of gold <5552>.
5. And <2532> out of <1537> the throne <2362> proceeded <1607>(5736) lightnings <796> and <2532> thunderings <1027> and <2532> voices <5456>: and <2532> there were seven <2033> lamps <2985> of fire <4442> burning <2545>(5746) before <1799> the throne <2362>, which <3739> are <1526>(5748) the seven <2033> Spirits <4151> of God <2316>.
6. And <2532> before <1799> the throne <2362> there was a sea <2281> of glass <5193> like <3664> unto crystal <2930>: and <2532> in <1722> the midst <3319> of the throne <2362>, and <2532> round about <2945> the throne <2362>, were four <5064> beasts <2226> full <1073>(5723) of eyes <3788> before <1715> and <2532> behind <3693>.
7. And <2532> the first <4413> beast <2226> was like <3664> a lion <3023>, and <2532> the second <1208> beast <2226> like <3664> a calf <3448>, and <2532> the third <5154> beast <2226> had <2192>(5723) a face <4383> as <5613> a man <444>, and <2532> the fourth <5067> beast <2226> was like <3664> a flying <4072>(5740) eagle <105>.
8. And <2532> the four <5064> beasts <2226> had <2192>(5707) each <303> <1520> of them <2596> <1438> six <1803> wings <4420> about <2943> him; and <2532> they were full <1073>(5723) of eyes <3788> within <2081>: and <2532> they rest <372> not <3756> <2192>(5719) day <2250> and <2532> night <3571>, saying <3004>(5723), Holy <40>, holy <40>, holy <40>, Lord <2962> God <2316> Almighty <3841>, which <3588> was <2258>(5713) <3801>, and <2532> is <3801>, and <2532> is to come <2064>(5740) <3801>.
9. And <2532> when <3752> those beasts <2226> give <1325>(5692) glory <1391> and <2532> honour <5092> and <2532> thanks <2169> to him that sat <2521>(5740) on <1909> the throne <2362>, who <3588> liveth <2198>(5723) for <1519> ever <165> and ever <165>,
10. The four <5064> and <2532> twenty <1501> elders <4245> fall down <4098>(5699) before <1799> him that sat <2521>(5740) on <1909> the throne <2362>, and <2532> worship <4352>(5719) him that liveth <2198>(5723) for <1519> ever <165> and ever <165>, and <2532> cast <906>(5719) their <848> crowns <4735> before <1799> the throne <2362>, saying <3004>(5723),
11. Thou art <1488>(5748) worthy <514>, O Lord <2962>, to receive <2983>(5629) glory <1391> and <2532> honour <5092> and <2532> power <1411>: for <3754> thou <4771> hast created <2936>(5656) all things <3956>, and <2532> for <1223> thy <4675> pleasure <2307> they are <1526>(5748) and <2532> were created <2936>(5681).