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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 unto 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 />“Whoever has an ear, let him hear what The Spirit speaks 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, let him hear 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/3-6.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=659" 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 Sardis</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">5</span>Like them, he who overcomes will be dressed in white. And I will never blot out his name from the Book of Life, but I will confess his name before My Father and His angels. <span class="reftext">6</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">7</span>To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: These are the words of the One who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What He opens no one can shut, and what He shuts no one can open.…<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/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/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="/revelation/2-7.htm">Revelation 2:7</a></span><br />He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who overcomes, I will grant the right to eat from the tree of life in the Paradise of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/2-11.htm">Revelation 2:11</a></span><br />He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. The one who overcomes will not be harmed by the second death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/2-17.htm">Revelation 2:17</a></span><br />He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who overcomes, I will give the hidden manna. I will also give him a white stone inscribed with a new name, known only to the one who receives it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/2-29.htm">Revelation 2:29</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="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/13-9.htm">Revelation 13:9</a></span><br />He who has an ear, let him hear:<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.</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><p class="hdg">See on ch.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/revelation/2-7.htm">Revelation 2:7</a></b></br> He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/revelation/2-29.htm">Assemblies</a> <a href="/revelation/2-29.htm">Churches</a> <a href="/revelation/2-29.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/revelation/2-29.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/revelation/3-3.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/revelation/2-29.htm">Heed</a> <a href="/revelation/2-29.htm">Spirit</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/revelation/3-13.htm">Assemblies</a> <a href="/revelation/3-13.htm">Churches</a> <a href="/revelation/3-13.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/revelation/3-13.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/revelation/3-13.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/revelation/3-13.htm">Heed</a> <a href="/revelation/3-13.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, such as 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 and respond to 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 is consistent with the Jewish understanding of "Shema" (<a href="/deuteronomy/6-4.htm">Deuteronomy 6:4</a>), which means to hear and obey. The call to hear is a recurring theme in Revelation, emphasizing the urgency and importance of the message.<p><b>what the Spirit says</b><br>The reference to "the Spirit" highlights the divine origin of the message. In the context of Revelation, the Spirit is the Holy Spirit, who communicates God's will to the churches. This aligns with the role of the Holy Spirit as the revealer of truth, as seen in <a href="/john/16-13.htm">John 16:13</a>. The Spirit's involvement indicates that the message is not merely human wisdom but divine revelation.<p><b>to the churches</b><br>The plural "churches" indicates that the message is intended for multiple congregations, specifically the seven churches in Asia Minor addressed in Revelation chapters 2 and 3. These churches represent different spiritual conditions and challenges faced by believers. The historical context of these churches, such as their geographical locations and cultural environments, provides insight into the specific issues they encountered. The message to the churches also serves as a timeless exhortation to all believers, emphasizing the universal relevance of the Spirit's words.<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. The Spirit is the third person of the Trinity, actively involved in guiding and instructing believers.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_churches.htm">The Churches</a></b><br>In the context of Revelation, this refers to the seven churches in Asia Minor addressed in the letters of Revelation chapters 2 and 3. These churches represent different types of congregations and spiritual conditions.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/john_the_apostle.htm">John the Apostle</a></b><br>The author of the Book of Revelation, who received the vision and message from Jesus Christ while exiled on the island of Patmos.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/p/patmos.htm">Patmos</a></b><br>The island where John received the revelation. It was a place of exile for political prisoners during the Roman Empire.<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 what is now modern-day Turkey. These churches were significant early Christian communities.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_discernment.htm">Spiritual Discernment</a></b><br>Believers are called to actively listen and discern the voice of the Holy Spirit. This requires a heart open to God's guidance and a willingness to act on His instructions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/relevance_to_all_churches.htm">Relevance to All Churches</a></b><br>The message to "hear what the Spirit says to the churches" is timeless and applicable to all congregations, encouraging self-examination and responsiveness to God's word.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/personal_responsibility.htm">Personal Responsibility</a></b><br>Each believer has a personal responsibility to listen and respond to God's message. This involves cultivating a relationship with God through prayer, study, and obedience.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_accountability.htm">Community Accountability</a></b><br>Churches are encouraged to collectively seek the Spirit's guidance, fostering a community that supports and holds each other accountable in spiritual growth.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/eternal_perspective.htm">Eternal Perspective</a></b><br>Understanding that the messages to the churches have eternal significance, believers are reminded to focus on spiritual truths that transcend temporal circumstances.<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_does_the_bible_say_about_the_trinity.htm">What is the Bible's teaching on the Trinity?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_meaning_of_god's_mystery.htm">What is the meaning of God's mystery?</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><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 6.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">He that hath an ear.</span> As in the others of the last four epistles, and unlike the first three, this exhortation follows the promise to the victor. No satisfactory explanation of the change of arrangement seems to have been given by any commentater. The order in the four last epistles seems best. The exhortation forms a fitting conclusion to each, as in the synoptic Gospels to parables (see notes on Revelation 2:7, and comp. <a href="/revelation/13-9.htm">Revelation 13:9</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/revelation/3-6.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/3-6.htm">Revelation 3:6 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/revelation/3-6.htm">Revelation 3:6 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/revelation/3-6.htm">Revelation 3:6 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/revelation/3-6.htm">Revelation 3:6 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/revelation/3-6.htm">Revelation 3:6 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/revelation/3-6.htm">Revelation 3:6 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/revelation/3-6.htm">Revelation 3:6 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/revelation/3-6.htm">Revelation 3:6 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/revelation/3-6.htm">Revelation 3:6 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/revelation/3-6.htm">Revelation 3:6 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/revelation/3-6.htm">NT Prophecy: Revelation 3:6 He who has an ear let him (Rev. 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