Bible Strands
Revelation 3:22
He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus addresses the church in Laodicea, concluding his letter after promising the overcomer a place on his throne.
The words — ἔχων (echōn) translates to "having," and ἀκουσάτω (akousatō) issues the command "he should hear," framing the summons to attention.
The thread — This exact formula appears in Revelation 2:7, 2:11, and 2:17, closing each letter to the seven churches.
Why it lands — It requires the reader to actively listen to the Spirit's message directed to the churches, treating the preceding exhortations as urgent and binding.
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The Greek words
King James Version
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
Cross-references
- Revelation 2:7 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who overcomes, I will grant the right to eat from the tree of life in the Paradise of God.
- Revelation 2:11 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. The one who overcomes will not be harmed by the second death.
- Revelation 2:17 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who overcomes, I will give the hidden manna. I will also give him a white stone inscribed with a new name, known only to the one who receives it.
- Revelation 3:6 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.
- Revelation 3:13 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.