Revelation 3:15

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.

Complete Jewish Bible:

“I know what you are doing: you are neither cold nor hot. How I wish you were either one or the other!

Berean Standard Bible:

I know your deeds; you are neither cold nor hot. How I wish you were one or the other!

American Standard Version:

I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

I know{G1492} thy{G4675} works{G2041}, that{G3754} thou art{G1488} neither{G3777} cold{G5593} nor{G3777} hot{G2200}: I would{G3785} thou wert{G1498} cold{G5593} or{G2228} hot{G2200}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Romans 12:11

  • Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

Matthew 6:24

  • No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

James 1:8

  • A double minded man [is] unstable in all his ways.

1 Kings 18:21

  • ¶ And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LORD [be] God, follow him: but if Baal, [then] follow him. And the people answered him not a word.

Revelation 2:4

  • Nevertheless I have [somewhat] against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.

Psalms 81:11

  • But my people would not hearken to my voice; and Israel would none of me.

Psalms 81:13

  • Oh that my people had hearkened unto me, [and] Israel had walked in my ways!

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Commentary for Revelation 3:15

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G1492
    There are 626 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εἴδω
    Transliteration: eídō
    Pronunciation: i'-do
    Description: a primary verb; used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent ὀπτάνομαι and ὁράω; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know:--be aware, behold, X can (+ not tell), consider, (have) know(-ledge), look (on), perceive, see, be sure, tell, understand, wish, wot. Compare ὀπτάνομαι.
  2. Strong's Number: G4675
    There are 360 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: σοῦ
    Transliteration: soû
    Pronunciation: soo
    Description: genitive case of σύ; of thee, thy:--X home, thee, thine (own), thou, thy.
  3. Strong's Number: G2041
    There are 161 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἔργον
    Transliteration: érgon
    Pronunciation: er'-gon
    Description: from a primary (but obsolete) (to work); toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act:--deed, doing, labour, work.
  4. Strong's Number: G3754
    There are 1189 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὅτι
    Transliteration: hóti
    Pronunciation: hot'-ee
    Description: neuter of ὅστις as conjunction; demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because:--as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
  5. Strong's Number: G1488
    There are 89 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εἶ
    Transliteration:
    Pronunciation: i
    Description: second person singular present of εἰμί; thou art:--art, be.
  6. Strong's Number: G3777
    There are 45 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: οὔτε
    Transliteration: oúte
    Pronunciation: oo'-teh
    Description: from οὐ and τέ; not too, i.e. neither or nor; by analogy, not even:--neither, none, nor (yet), (no, yet) not, nothing.
  7. Strong's Number: G5593
    There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ψυχρός
    Transliteration: psychrós
    Pronunciation: psoo-chros'
    Description: from ψύχος; chilly (literally or figuratively):--cold.
  8. Strong's Number: G2200
    There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ζεστός
    Transliteration: zestós
    Pronunciation: dzes-tos'
    Description: from ζέω; boiled, i.e. (by implication) calid (figuratively, fervent):--hot.
  9. Strong's Number: G3785
    There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὄφελον
    Transliteration: óphelon
    Pronunciation: of'-el-on
    Description: first person singular of a past tense of ὀφείλω; I ought (wish), i.e. (interjection) oh that!:--would (to God).
  10. Strong's Number: G1498
    There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εἴην
    Transliteration: eíēn
    Pronunciation: i'-ane
    Description: optative (i.e. English subjunctive) present of εἰμί (including the other person); might (could, would, or should) be:--mean, + perish, should be, was, were.
  11. Strong's Number: G2228
    There are 283 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma:
    Transliteration:
    Pronunciation: ay
    Description: a primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than:--and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea. Often used in connection with other particles. Compare especially ἤδη, ἤπερ, ἤτοι.