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Revelation 3

Rev. 3:18 KJV (With Strong’s)

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I counsel
sumbouleuo (Greek #4823)
to give (or take) advice jointly, i.e. recommend, deliberate or determine
KJV usage: consult, (give, take) counsel (together).
Pronounce: soom-bool-yoo'-o
Origin: from 4862 and 1011
thee
soi (Greek #4671)
to thee
KJV usage: thee, thine own, thou, thy.
Pronounce: soy
Origin: dative case of 4771
to buy
agorazo (Greek #59)
properly, to go to market, i.e. (by implication) to purchase; specially, to redeem
KJV usage: buy, redeem.
Pronounce: ag-or-ad'-zo
Origin: from 58
a of
para (Greek #3844)
properly, near; i.e. (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subjectively), (with accusative case) to the proximity with (local (especially beyond or opposed to) or causal (on account of)
KJV usage: above, against, among, at, before, by, contrary to, X friend, from, + give (such things as they), + that (she) had, X his, in, more than, nigh unto, (out) of, past, save, side...by, in the sight of, than, (there-)fore, with. In compounds it retains the same variety of application.
Pronounce: par-ah'
Origin: a primary preposition
me
emou (Greek #1700)
of me
KJV usage: me, mine, my.
Pronounce: em-oo'
Origin: a prolonged form of 3449
gold
chrusion (Greek #5553)
a golden article, i.e. gold plating, ornament, or coin
KJV usage: gold.
Pronounce: khroo-see'-on
Origin: diminutive of 5557
tried
puroo (Greek #4448)
to kindle, i.e. (passively) to be ignited, glow (literally), be refined (by implication), or (figuratively) to be inflamed (with anger, grief, lust)
KJV usage: burn, fiery, be on fire, try.
Pronounce: poo-ro'-o
Origin: from 4442
in
ek (Greek #1537)
or ἐξ (ex) a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote)
KJV usage: after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, ...ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion.
Pronounce: ek
the fire
pur (Greek #4442)
"fire" (literally or figuratively, specially, lightning)
KJV usage: fiery, fire.
Pronounce: poor
Origin: a primary word
, that
hina (Greek #2443)
in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
KJV usage: albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare 3363.
Pronounce: hin'-ah
Origin: probably from the same as the former part of 1438 (through the demonstrative idea; compare 3588)
thou mayest be rich
plouteo (Greek #4147)
to be (or become) wealthy (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: be increased with goods, (be made, wax) rich.
Pronounce: ploo-teh'-o
Origin: from 4148
; and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
white
leukos (Greek #3022)
white
KJV usage: white.
Pronounce: lyoo-kos'
Origin: from λύκη ("light")
raiment
himation (Greek #2440)
a dress (inner or outer)
KJV usage: apparel, cloke, clothes, garment, raiment, robe, vesture.
Pronounce: him-at'-ee-on
Origin: neuter of a presumed derivative of ennumi (to put on)
, that
hina (Greek #2443)
in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
KJV usage: albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare 3363.
Pronounce: hin'-ah
Origin: probably from the same as the former part of 1438 (through the demonstrative idea; compare 3588)
thou mayest be clothed
periballo (Greek #4016)
to throw all around, i.e. invest (with a palisade or with clothing)
KJV usage: array, cast about, clothe(-d me), put on.
Pronounce: per-ee-bal'-lo
Origin: from 4012 and 906
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
that the shame
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
aischune (Greek #152)
shame or disgrace (abstractly or concretely)
KJV usage: dishonesty, shame.
Pronounce: ahee-skhoo'-nay
Origin: from 153
of
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
gumnotes (Greek #1132)
nudity (absolute or comparative)
KJV usage: nakedness.
Pronounce: goom-not'-ace
Origin: from 1131
thy
sou (Greek #4675)
of thee, thy
KJV usage: X home, thee, thine (own), thou, thy.
Pronounce: soo
Origin: genitive case of 4771
nakedness
gumnotes (Greek #1132)
nudity (absolute or comparative)
KJV usage: nakedness.
Pronounce: goom-not'-ace
Origin: from 1131
c do not
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
appear
phaneroo (Greek #5319)
to render apparent (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: appear, manifestly declare, (make) manifest (forth), shew (self).
Pronounce: fan-er-o'-o
Origin: from 5318
; and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
anoint
egchrio (Greek #1472)
to rub in (oil), i.e. besmear
KJV usage: anoint.
Pronounce: eng-khree'-o
Origin: from 1722 and 5548
thine
sou (Greek #4675)
of thee, thy
KJV usage: X home, thee, thine (own), thou, thy.
Pronounce: soo
Origin: genitive case of 4771
eyes
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
ophthalmos (Greek #3788)
the eye (literally or figuratively); by implication, vision; figuratively, envy (from the jealous side-glance)
KJV usage: eye, sight.
Pronounce: of-thal-mos'
Origin: from 3700
with eyesalve
kollourion (Greek #2854)
properly, a poultice (as made of or in the form of crackers), i.e. (by analogy) a plaster
KJV usage: eyesalve.
Pronounce: kol-loo'-ree-on
Origin: neuter of a presumed derivative of κολλύρα (a cake; prob akin to the base of 2853)
, that
hina (Greek #2443)
in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
KJV usage: albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare 3363.
Pronounce: hin'-ah
Origin: probably from the same as the former part of 1438 (through the demonstrative idea; compare 3588)
thou mayest see
blepo (Greek #991)
to look at (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: behold, beware, lie, look (on, to), perceive, regard, see, sight, take heed. Compare 3700.
Pronounce: blep'-o
Origin: a primary verb
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Isa. 55:1• 1Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters; and he that hath no money, come ye, buy, and eat: yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price! (Isa. 55:1)
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Rev. 16:15• 15(Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watches and keeps his garments, that he may not walk naked, and that they may not see his shame.) (Rev. 16:15)

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Ministry on This Verse

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counsel.
Psa. 16:7• 7I will bless Jehovah, who giveth me counsel; even in the nights my reins instruct me. (Psa. 16:7)
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Psa. 32:8• 8I will instruct thee and teach thee the way in which thou shalt go; I will counsel thee with mine eye upon thee. (Psa. 32:8)
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Psa. 73:24• 24Thou wilt guide me by thy counsel, and after the glory, thou wilt receive me. (Psa. 73:24)
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Psa. 107:11• 11Because they had rebelled against the words of *God, and had despised the counsel of the Most High; … (Psa. 107:11)
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Prov. 1:25,30• 25and ye have rejected all my counsel, and would none of my reproof:
 30they would none of my counsel, they despised all my reproof: (Prov. 1:25,30)
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Prov. 19:20• 20Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end. (Prov. 19:20)
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Eccl. 8:2• 2I say, Keep the king's commandment, and that on account of the oath of God. (Eccl. 8:2)
buy.
Prov. 23:23• 23Buy the truth, and sell it not; wisdom, and instruction, and intelligence. (Prov. 23:23)
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Isa. 55:1• 1Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters; and he that hath no money, come ye, buy, and eat: yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price! (Isa. 55:1)
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Matt. 13:44• 44The kingdom of the heavens is like a treasure hid in the field, which a man having found has hid, and for the joy of it goes and sells all whatever he has, and buys that field. (Matt. 13:44)
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Matt. 25:9• 9But the prudent answered saying, We cannot, lest it might not suffice for us and for you. Go rather to those that sell, and buy for yourselves. (Matt. 25:9)
gold.
Mal. 3:3• 3And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; and he will purify the children of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver; and they shall offer unto Jehovah an oblation in righteousness. (Mal. 3:3)
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1 Cor. 3:12‑13• 12Now if any one build upon this foundation, gold, silver, precious stones, wood, grass, straw,
 13the work of each shall be made manifest; for the day shall declare it, because it is revealed in fire; and the fire shall try the work of each what it is. (1 Cor. 3:12‑13)
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1 Peter 1:7• 7that the proving of your faith, much more precious than of gold which perishes, though it be proved by fire, be found to praise and glory and honour in the revelation of Jesus Christ: (1 Peter 1:7)
that thou.
Rev. 2:9• 9I know thy tribulation and thy poverty; but thou art rich; and the railing of those who say that they themselves are Jews, and are not, but a synagogue of Satan. (Rev. 2:9)
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Luke 12:21• 21Thus is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God. (Luke 12:21)
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2 Cor. 8:9• 9For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that for your sakes he, being rich, became poor, in order that *ye* by *his* poverty might be enriched. (2 Cor. 8:9)
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1 Tim. 6:18• 18to do good, to be rich in good works, to be liberal in distributing, disposed to communicate of their substance, (1 Tim. 6:18)
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James 2:5• 5Hear, my beloved brethren: Has not God chosen the poor as to the world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom, which he has promised to them that love him? (James 2:5)
white.
Rev. 3:4‑5• 4But thou hast a few names in Sardis which have not defiled their garments, and they shall walk with me in white, because they are worthy.
 5He that overcomes, *he* shall be clothed in white garments, and I will not blot his name out of the book of life, and will confess his name before my Father and before his angels. (Rev. 3:4‑5)
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Rev. 7:13• 13And one of the elders answered, saying to me, These who are clothed with white robes, who are they, and whence came they? (Rev. 7:13)
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Rev. 16:15• 15(Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watches and keeps his garments, that he may not walk naked, and that they may not see his shame.) (Rev. 16:15)
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Rev. 19:8• 8And it was given to her that she should be clothed in fine linen, bright and pure; for the fine linen is the righteousnesses of the saints. (Rev. 19:8)
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2 Cor. 5:3• 3if indeed being also clothed we shall not be found naked. (2 Cor. 5:3)
the shame.
Rev. 16:15• 15(Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watches and keeps his garments, that he may not walk naked, and that they may not see his shame.) (Rev. 16:15)
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Isa. 47:3• 3thy nakedness shall be uncovered, yea, thy shame shall be seen. I will take vengeance, and I will meet none to stay me . … (Isa. 47:3)
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Jer. 13:26• 26Therefore will I also turn thy skirts over thy face, and thy shame shall be seen. (Jer. 13:26)
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Dan. 12:2• 2And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame, to everlasting contempt. (Dan. 12:2)
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Mic. 1:11• 11Pass away, inhabitress of Shaphir, in nakedness and shame. The inhabitress of Zaanan is not come forth for the lamentation of Beth-ezel: he will take from you its shelter. (Mic. 1:11)
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Nah. 3:5• 5behold, I am against thee, saith Jehovah of hosts; and I will uncover thy skirts upon thy face, and I will shew the nations thy nakedness, and the kingdoms thy shame. (Nah. 3:5)
anoint.
John 9:6‑11• 6Having said these things, he spat on the ground and made mud of the spittle, and put the mud, as ointment, on his eyes.
 7And he said to him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, which is interpreted, Sent. He went therefore and washed, and came seeing.
 8The neighbours therefore, and those who used to see him before, that he was a beggar, said, Is not this he that was sitting and begging?
 9Some said, It is he; others said, No, but he is like him: *he* said, It is I.
 10They said therefore to him, How have thine eyes been opened?
 11He answered and said, A man called Jesus made mud and anointed mine eyes, and said to me, Go to Siloam and wash: and having gone and washed, I saw. (John 9:6‑11)
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1 John 2:20‑27• 20And *ye* have the unction from the holy one, and ye know all things.
 21I have not written to you because ye do not know the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth.
 22Who is the liar but he who denies that Jesus is the Christ? *He* is the antichrist who denies the Father and the Son.
 23Whoever denies the Son has not the Father either; he who confesses the Son has the Father also.
 24As for *you* let that which ye have heard from the beginning abide in you: if what ye have heard from the beginning abides in you, *ye* also shall abide in the Son and in the Father.
 25And this is the promise which *he* has promised us, life eternal.
 26These things have I written to you concerning those who lead you astray:
 27and *yourselves*, the unction which ye have received from him abides in you, and ye have not need that any one should teach you; but as the same unction teaches you as to all things, and is true and is not a lie, and even as it has taught you, ye shall abide in him. (1 John 2:20‑27)
• Gold is used as the symbol of intrinsic righteousness in God's nature, or divine righteousness; and white raiment or linen stands for the righteousnesses of saints, as we see from Revelation 19. Divine righteousness had slipped from their thoughts. They were neither appreciating the righteousness of God, which a Christian is made in Christ, nor the practical righteousness displayed before men, which the Spirit leads in. (“Lectures on Revelation: 3:14-22: Laodicea” by W. Kelly)
• Hearts are uncommonly naked in God's presence, unless Christ be their covering. (“Lectures on Revelation: 3:14-22: Laodicea” by W. Kelly)
• Gold Tried in the Fire: True and approved righteousness. (“Revelation 3 Symbols” by A.H. Burton)
• White Raiment: Clothing for moral nakedness. (“Revelation 3 Symbols” by A.H. Burton)
• Nakedness: Spiritual destitution. (“Revelation 3 Symbols” by A.H. Burton)
• Eye Salve: True spiritual vision. (“Revelation 3 Symbols” by A.H. Burton)

J. N. Darby Translation

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I counsel thee to buyb of me gold purified by fire, that thou mayest beb rich; and white garments, that thou mayest be clothedb, and that the shame of thy nakedness may not be made manifestb; and eye-salve to anoint thine eyes, that thou mayest see.

JND Translation Notes

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b
All aorists, having the force of an accomplished fact, "mayest have become," "have got into that state."

W. Kelly Translation

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I counsel thee to buy of me gold purifieda by fire that thou mayest wax rich, and white garments that thou mayest be clothed and the shame of thy nakedness may not be manifested; and eye-salve to anoint thine eyes that thou mayest see.

WK Translation Notes

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See note on 1:15.