I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.
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Gill's Exposition
Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan,.... Which may be understood either of the Papists, the followers of the man of sin, whose coming was after the working of Satan, and whose doctrines…
Barnes' Notes
I know thy works - See the notes on Rev 2:2. Behold, I have set before thee an open door - Referring to his authority as stated in Rev 3:7. The “open door” here evidently refers to the enjoyment of…
Adam Clarke
I have set before thee an open door - I have opened to thee a door to proclaim and diffuse my word; and, notwithstanding there are many adversaries to the spread of my Gospel, yet none of them shall…
We have now come to the sixth letter, sent to one of the Asian churches, where observe,
I. The inscription, showing,
1. For whom it was more immediately designed: The angel of the church of…
Cambridge Bible
an open door Through which thou mayest enter into the Kingdom, into the house of David.
and no man can shut it Probably the false Jews mentioned in the next verse denied the title of the Christians in…
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