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Berean Standard Bible

“He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.”

Revelation 3:13

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Study note

This is the closing line of the letter to Philadelphia, a small church with little strength that had kept faithful to Christ. Unlike several of the other churches, it receives encouragement without any rebuke, along with a promise of an open door and protection in the hour of testing.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.

World English Bible (WEB)

He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies.

King James Version (KJV)

He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.

American Standard Version (ASV)

He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

He who has ears, let him give ear to what the Spirit says to the churches.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

He who is having an ear -- let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

El que tiene oído, oiga lo que el Espíritu dice á las iglesias.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El que tenga oídos, escuche lo que el Espíritu dice a las iglesias.

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