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Sixth letter: to the angel of Philadelphia
Revelation 3: 7 – 13
And to the angel of the community of Philadelphia write: These things says he that is holy, he that is true, he that has the key of David; he that opens, and no man shuts, and shuts and no man opens:
He that overcomes will I make to a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall no more go out. And I will write on him the name of my God and the name of the city of my God, the New Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from my God, and my Name, the new one. He that has an ear, hear what the Spirit says to the communities.
I know your works! Behold, I have set before you an open door and no man can shut it. Although you have little strength, you have kept my word and have not denied my Name.
Because you have kept my warning word to be patient like I am, I will also keep you for the hour of temptation which shall come upon the whole world, to try them that dwell upon the Earth. I come quickly. Hold that fast which you have, that no man take your crown.
Behold, I will give you many a man of the synagogue of satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie. Behold, I will make them to come and worship before your feet, and admit that I have loved you.
And to the angel of the community of Philadelphia write: These things says he that is holy, he that is true, he that has the key of David; he that opens, and no man shuts, and shuts and no man opens:
I know your works! Behold, I have set before you an open door and no man can shut it. Although you have little strength, you have kept my word and have not denied my Name.
Behold, I will give you many a man of the synagogue of satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie. Behold, I will make them to come and worship before your feet, and admit that I have loved you.
Because you have kept my warning word to be patient like I am, I will also keep you for the hour of temptation which shall come upon the whole world, to try them that dwell upon the Earth. I come quickly. Hold that fast which you have, that no man take your crown.
He that overcomes will I make to a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall no more go out. And I will write on him the name of my God and the name of the city of my God, the New Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from my God, and my Name, the new one. He that has an ear, hear what the Spirit says to the communities.
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Revelation 3: 7 – 13
Saint-Sever Beatus, 11th century, 6th letter to Efeze
