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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/revelation/3.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/revelation/3.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/revelation/3.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />“Anyone with ears to hear must listen to the Spirit and understand what he is saying to the churches.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/revelation/3.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/revelation/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/revelation/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />The <i>one</i> having an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/revelation/3.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/revelation/3.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />“He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.” ’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/revelation/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The one who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/revelation/3.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8216He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.&#8217<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/revelation/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />‘He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/revelation/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/revelation/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />He who has an ear, let him hear <i>and</i> heed what the Spirit says to the churches.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/revelation/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Let anyone who has ears to hear listen to what the Spirit says to the churches.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/revelation/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />&#8220Anyone who has an ear should listen to what the Spirit says to the churches. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/revelation/3.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/revelation/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />If you have ears, listen to what the Spirit says to the churches. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/revelation/3.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/revelation/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Let the person who has ears listen to what the Spirit says to the churches.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/revelation/3.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />"If you have ears, then, listen to what the Spirit says to the churches! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/revelation/3.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Let everyone listen to what the Spirit says to the churches.'"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/revelation/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/revelation/3.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The one who has an ear had better hear what the Spirit says to the churches.' <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/revelation/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/revelation/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/revelation/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Let all who have ears give heed to what the Spirit is saying to the Churches.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/revelation/3.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/revelation/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />He who is having an ear—let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/revelation/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />The <i>one</i> having an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/revelation/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> He who is having an ear -- let him hear what the Spirit saith to the assemblies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/revelation/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />He having ears, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/revelation/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/revelation/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Whoever has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the Churches.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/revelation/3.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />“ ‘ “Whoever has ears ought to hear what the Spirit says to the churches.” ’ <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/revelation/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Let anyone who has an ear listen to what the Spirit is saying to the churches.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/revelation/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />He who has ears, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/revelation/3.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />“Let him who has an ear hear what The Spirit says to the assemblies.”<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/revelation/3.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />He that has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/revelation/3.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>Let the one having ears, hear what the Spirit says to the churches.<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/revelation/3.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />He that hath an ear to hear, let him ear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/revelation/3.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />he that hath an ear, let him hear what the spirit saith unto the churches."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/revelation/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Let all who have ears give heed to what the Spirit is saying to the Churches.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/revelation/3.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>He that has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the assemblies.<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/revelation/3.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>Let him, that hath an ear, hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/revelation/3-13.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LJfD7KQcx0I?start=760" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/revelation/3.htm">To the Church in Philadelphia</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">12</span>The one who overcomes I will make a pillar in the temple of My God, and he will never again leave it. Upon him I will write the name of My God, and the name of the city of My God (the new Jerusalem that comes down out of heaven from My God), and My new name. <span class="reftext">13</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: Ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">He who</a> <a href="/greek/2192.htm" title="2192: echōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.">has</a> <a href="/greek/3775.htm" title="3775: ous (N-ANS) -- (a) the ear, (b) met: the faculty of perception. Apparently a primary word; the ear.">an ear,</a> <a href="/greek/191.htm" title="191: akousatō (V-AMA-3S) -- To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.">let him hear</a> <a href="/greek/5101.htm" title="5101: ti (IPro-ANS) -- Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.">what</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-NNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/4151.htm" title="4151: Pneuma (N-NNS) -- Wind, breath, spirit. ">Spirit</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legei (V-PIA-3S) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">says</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tais (Art-DFP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">to the</a> <a href="/greek/1577.htm" title="1577: ekklēsiais (N-DFP) -- From a compound of ek and a derivative of kaleo; a calling out, i.e. a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation.">churches.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">14</span>To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true Witness, the Originator of God’s creation.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/11-15.htm">Matthew 11:15</a></span><br />He who has ears, let him hear.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/4-9.htm">Mark 4:9</a></span><br />Then Jesus said, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/8-8.htm">Luke 8:8</a></span><br />Still other seed fell on good soil, where it sprang up and produced a crop—a hundredfold.” As Jesus said this, He called out, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/13-9.htm">Matthew 13:9</a></span><br />He who has ears, let him hear.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/7-16.htm">Mark 7:16</a></span><br />If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/14-35.htm">Luke 14:35</a></span><br />It is fit neither for the soil nor for the manure pile, and it is thrown out. He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/13-43.htm">Matthew 13:43</a></span><br />Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears, let him hear.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/4-23.htm">Mark 4:23</a></span><br />If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/9-44.htm">Luke 9:44</a></span><br />“Let these words sink into your ears: The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/6-9.htm">Isaiah 6:9-10</a></span><br />And He replied: “Go and tell this people, ‘Be ever hearing, but never understanding; be ever seeing, but never perceiving.’ / Make the hearts of this people calloused; deafen their ears and close their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/3-27.htm">Ezekiel 3:27</a></span><br />But when I speak with you, I will open your mouth, and you are to tell them, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says.’ Whoever listens, let him listen; and whoever refuses, let him refuse, for they are a rebellious house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/5-21.htm">Jeremiah 5:21</a></span><br />“Hear this, O foolish and senseless people, who have eyes but do not see, who have ears but do not hear.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/29-4.htm">Deuteronomy 29:4</a></span><br />Yet to this day the LORD has not given you a mind to understand, eyes to see, or ears to hear.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/32-3.htm">Isaiah 32:3</a></span><br />Then the eyes of those who see will no longer be closed, and the ears of those who hear will listen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/12-2.htm">Ezekiel 12:2</a></span><br />“Son of man, you are living in a rebellious house. They have eyes to see but do not see, and ears to hear but do not hear, for they are a rebellious house.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">He that has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit said to the churches.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/revelation/3-6.htm">Assemblies</a> <a href="/revelation/3-6.htm">Churches</a> <a href="/revelation/3-6.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/revelation/3-6.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/revelation/3-6.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/revelation/3-6.htm">Heed</a> <a href="/revelation/3-6.htm">Spirit</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/revelation/3-22.htm">Assemblies</a> <a href="/revelation/3-22.htm">Churches</a> <a href="/revelation/3-22.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/revelation/3-20.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/revelation/3-20.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/revelation/3-22.htm">Heed</a> <a href="/revelation/3-22.htm">Spirit</a><div class="vheading2">Revelation 3</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/revelation/3-1.htm">The angel of the church of Sardis is reproved and exhorted to repent.</a></span><br>3<span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/revelation/3-7.htm">The angel of the church of Philadelphia is approved for his diligence and patience;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/revelation/3-14.htm">the angel of Laodicea rebuked for being neither hot nor cold.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/revelation/3-20.htm">Christ stands at the door and knocks.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/revelation/3.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/revelation/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/revelation/3.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>He who has an ear</b><br>This phrase is a call to attention, urging the listener to be spiritually perceptive. It echoes the words of Jesus in the Gospels, particularly in <a href="/matthew/11-15.htm">Matthew 11:15</a> and <a href="/mark/4-9.htm">Mark 4:9</a>, where He often used similar language to emphasize the importance of understanding His teachings. The "ear" symbolizes the ability to comprehend spiritual truths, suggesting that not everyone will be receptive to the message.<p><b>let him hear</b><br>The imperative "let him hear" underscores the responsibility of the listener to actively engage with the message. In the biblical context, hearing implies obedience and action, not just passive listening. This call to hear is a recurring theme in the letters to the seven churches in Revelation, emphasizing the need for discernment and response to divine instruction.<p><b>what the Spirit says</b><br>The "Spirit" refers to the Holy Spirit, who communicates God's will and truth to believers. In the context of Revelation, the Spirit is the source of prophetic revelation, guiding the churches in understanding and applying the messages given to them. This highlights the role of the Holy Spirit as a teacher and comforter, as seen in <a href="/john/14-26.htm">John 14:26</a>.<p><b>to the churches</b><br>The term "churches" refers to the seven churches in Asia Minor addressed in Revelation chapters 2 and 3. These churches were real congregations in cities like Ephesus, Smyrna, and Laodicea, each facing unique challenges and receiving specific messages. The plural form indicates that the message is not just for one church but for all, suggesting a universal application for the entire body of Christ. The historical and cultural context of these churches provides insight into the specific issues they faced, such as persecution, false teaching, and complacency.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_spirit.htm">The Spirit</a></b><br>Refers to the Holy Spirit, who communicates God's message to the churches.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_churches.htm">The Churches</a></b><br>The seven churches in Asia Minor addressed in the Book of Revelation, representing the universal church.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/john_the_apostle.htm">John the Apostle</a></b><br>The author of Revelation, who received the vision and message from Jesus Christ.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/p/patmos.htm">Patmos</a></b><br>The island where John was exiled and received the Revelation.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/a/asia_minor.htm">Asia Minor</a></b><br>The region where the seven churches were located, in present-day Turkey.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_discernment.htm">Spiritual Discernment</a></b><br>The phrase "He who has an ear, let him hear" calls for active listening and spiritual discernment. Believers are encouraged to be attentive to the Holy Spirit's guidance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/universal_message.htm">Universal Message</a></b><br>Although addressed to specific churches, the message is relevant to all believers. It underscores the timeless nature of God's Word and its applicability to the church today.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/responsibility_to_respond.htm">Responsibility to Respond</a></b><br>Hearing implies a responsibility to respond. Believers are called to not only hear but also act upon the Spirit's message.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/role_of_the_holy_spirit.htm">Role of the Holy Spirit</a></b><br>The Holy Spirit plays a crucial role in communicating God's truth. Believers should seek the Spirit's guidance in understanding and applying Scripture.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/w/warning_against_complacency.htm">Warning Against Complacency</a></b><br>The repeated call to hear what the Spirit says serves as a warning against spiritual complacency and encourages vigilance in faith.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_revelation_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Revelation 3</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_false_doctrine.htm">What defines false doctrine?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_was_sardis_church's_message.htm">What message was given to the Church in Sardis?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_some_churches_thrive_or_die.htm">What factors cause some churches to thrive or die?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_add_to_scripture_if_god_forbids_it.htm">Why does God forbid adding to Scripture (Deuteronomy 4:2, Revelation 22:18-19), yet Christianity later included new books in the New Testament?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/revelation/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 13.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the Churches</span> (see on Revelation 2:7). Of the condition of the Church in Philadelphia we know nothing from Holy Writ, except what is contained in the passage before us. But its comparative immunity from trouble and destruction, and its continued existence to the present day (see on vers. 7-13, "Philadelphia"), render it probable that the message of the apostle was not without some effect. Thus Gibbon writes: "In the loss of Ephesus the Christians deplored the fall of the first angel, the extinction of the first candlestick, of the Revelation; the desolation is complete; and the Temple of Diana or the Church of Mary will equally elude the search of the curious traveller. The circus and three stately theatres of Laodicea are now peopled with wolves and foxes; Sardis is reduced to a miserable village; the God of Mahomet, without a rival or a Son, is invoked in the mosques of Thyatira and Pergamos, and the populousness of Smyrna is supported by the foreign trade of the Franks and Armenians. Philadelphia alone has been saved by prophecy or courage" ('Decline and Fall,' c). 64. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/revelation/3-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">He who</span><br /><span class="grk">Ὁ</span> <span class="translit">(Ho)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">has</span><br /><span class="grk">ἔχων</span> <span class="translit">(echōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2192.htm">Strong's 2192: </a> </span><span class="str2">To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">an ear,</span><br /><span class="grk">οὖς</span> <span class="translit">(ous)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3775.htm">Strong's 3775: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a) the ear, (b) met: the faculty of perception. Apparently a primary word; the ear.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">let him hear</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀκουσάτω</span> <span class="translit">(akousatō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_191.htm">Strong's 191: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">what</span><br /><span class="grk">τί</span> <span class="translit">(ti)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5101.htm">Strong's 5101: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">τὸ</span> <span class="translit">(to)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Nominative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Spirit</span><br /><span class="grk">Πνεῦμα</span> <span class="translit">(Pneuma)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4151.htm">Strong's 4151: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wind, breath, spirit. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">says</span><br /><span class="grk">λέγει</span> <span class="translit">(legei)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the</span><br /><span class="grk">ταῖς</span> <span class="translit">(tais)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Dative Feminine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">churches.</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐκκλησίαις</span> <span class="translit">(ekklēsiais)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Dative Feminine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1577.htm">Strong's 1577: </a> </span><span class="str2">From a compound of ek and a derivative of kaleo; a calling out, i.e. a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/revelation/3-13.htm">Revelation 3:13 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/revelation/3-13.htm">Revelation 3:13 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/revelation/3-13.htm">Revelation 3:13 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/revelation/3-13.htm">Revelation 3:13 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/revelation/3-13.htm">Revelation 3:13 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/revelation/3-13.htm">Revelation 3:13 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/revelation/3-13.htm">Revelation 3:13 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/revelation/3-13.htm">Revelation 3:13 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/revelation/3-13.htm">Revelation 3:13 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/revelation/3-13.htm">Revelation 3:13 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/revelation/3-13.htm">NT Prophecy: Revelation 3:13 He who has an ear let him (Rev. 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