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Berean Standard Bible

“I know your deeds. Behold, I have placed before you an open door, which no one can shut. I know that you have only a little strength, yet you have kept My word and have not denied My name.”

Revelation 3:8

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Christ sends a letter to the church in Philadelphia, a small and modest congregation that had stayed loyal. Unlike most of the seven churches, it receives no rebuke.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

I know your deeds. Behold, I have placed before you an open door, which no one can shut. I know that you have only a little strength, yet you have kept My word and have not denied My name.

World English Bible (WEB)

“I know your works (behold, I have set before you an open door, which no one can shut), that you have a little power, and kept my word, and didn’t deny my name.

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

I know thy works (behold, I have set before thee a door opened, which none can shut), that thou hast a little power, and didst keep my word, and didst not deny my name.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

I have knowledge of your works (see, I have put before you an open door which may be shut by no one), and that you have a little strength, and have kept my word, and have been true to my name.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

I have known your works; lo, I have set before you a door -- opened, and no one is able to shut it, because you have a little power, and did keep my word, and did not deny my name;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Yo conozco tus obras: he aquí, he dado una puerta abierta delante de ti, la cual ninguno puede cerrar; porque tienes un poco de potencia, y has guardado mi palabra, y no has negado mi nombre.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Estoy al tanto de la obra que realizas. No eres muy fuerte, pero me has obedecido y no has negado mi nombre. Por eso te he abierto una puerta que nadie te podrá cerrar.

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