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Revelation 3

Rev. 3:15 KJV (With Strong’s)

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I know
eido (Greek #1492)
used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent 3700 and 3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know
KJV usage: be aware, behold, X can (+ not tell), consider, (have) know(-ledge), look (on), perceive, see, be sure, tell, understand, wish, wot. Compare 3700.
Pronounce: i'-do
Origin: a primary verb
thy
sou (Greek #4675)
of thee, thy
KJV usage: X home, thee, thine (own), thou, thy.
Pronounce: soo
Origin: genitive case of 4771
works
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
ergon (Greek #2041)
toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act
KJV usage: deed, doing, labour, work.
Pronounce: er'-gon
Origin: from a primary (but obsolete) ἔργω (to work)
, that
hoti (Greek #3754)
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
KJV usage: as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
Pronounce: hot'-ee
Origin: neuter of 3748 as conjunction
thou art
ei (Greek #1488)
thou art
KJV usage: art, be.
Pronounce: i
Origin: second person singular present of 1510
neither
oute (Greek #3777)
not too, i.e. neither or nor; by analogy, not even
KJV usage: neither, none, nor (yet), (no, yet) not, nothing.
Pronounce: oo'-teh
Origin: from 3756 and 5037
cold
psuchros (Greek #5593)
chilly (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: cold.
Pronounce: psoo-chros'
Origin: from 5592
nor
oute (Greek #3777)
not too, i.e. neither or nor; by analogy, not even
KJV usage: neither, none, nor (yet), (no, yet) not, nothing.
Pronounce: oo'-teh
Origin: from 3756 and 5037
hot
zestos (Greek #2200)
boiled, i.e. (by implication) calid (figuratively, fervent)
KJV usage: hot.
Pronounce: dzes-tos'
Origin: from 2204
: I would
ophelon (Greek #3785)
I ought (wish), i.e. (interjection) oh that!
KJV usage: would (to God).
Pronounce: of'-el-on
Origin: first person singular of a past tense of 3784
t thou wert
eien (Greek #1498)
might (could, would, or should) be
KJV usage: mean, + perish, should be, was, were.
Pronounce: i'-ane
Origin: optative (i.e. English subjunctive) present of 1510 (including the other person)
cold
psuchros (Greek #5593)
chilly (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: cold.
Pronounce: psoo-chros'
Origin: from 5592
or
e (Greek #2228)
disjunctive, or; comparative, than
KJV usage: 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 2235, 2260, 2273.
Pronounce: ay
Origin: a primary particle of distinction between two connected terms
hot
zestos (Greek #2200)
boiled, i.e. (by implication) calid (figuratively, fervent)
KJV usage: hot.
Pronounce: dzes-tos'
Origin: from 2204
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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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I know.
that.
I would.
thou.
 It is spiritual feeling though feeble indeed, that makes us alive to our little power of worship. Be assured that the spirit of worship is our true power for service. (Lectures on Revelation: 3:14-22: Laodicea by W. Kelly)
 It is not ignorance that works this deadly mischief, but the heart remaining indifferent to the truth, after it has been fully brought before it. Such an one does not want the truth, because he feels the sacrifice and the separation from the world which must ensue, if it be really followed. (Lectures on Revelation: 3:14-22: Laodicea by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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

W. Kelly Translation

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