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Revelation 3:14

[Meaning: "the opinions of the people," democracy, "rule by the people." The word laos means people and dicea means rule or power.
Today: Present-day Eski Hissar, the easternmost city of the seven, located in the province of Phrygia.
Laodicea was a rich city, famous for its black shiny wool and a medical research center that produced an eye ointment. The city's water came through long pipe systems from nearby sources in the mountains. The city was destroyed in 60 AD by an earthquake. The emperor of Rom offered help, but the city was so rich that it declined the offer and rebuilt itself with its own resources, something Jesus alludes to in Rev 3:17.
In the two churches that receive criticism and no encouragement (Sardis and Laodicea), there is no mention of external opponents or internal strife. While the church in Laodicea receives Jesus' sharpest rebuke, it is also here that the greatest promises are given, that those who overcome apathy and indifference will reign with Jesus.
Write the following to the messenger (angel) of the church in Laodicea:]
"Thus says he who is Amen (the true one) [Isa. 65:16],
the faithful and true (genuine) witness,
the beginning of God's creation:
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Nestle-Aland (NA)

Καὶ   τῷ   ἀγγέλῳ   τῆς   ἐν   Λαοδικείᾳ   ἐκκλησίας   γράψον·   τάδε   λέγει   ὁ   ἀμήν,   ὁ   μάρτυς   ὁ   πιστὸς   καὶ   ἀληθινός,   ἡ   ἀρχὴ   τῆς   κτίσεως   τοῦ   θεοῦ·  

Textus Receptus (TR)

Καὶ   τῷ   ἀγγέλῳ   τῆς   ἐν   Λαοδικείᾳ   ἐκκλησίας   γράψον·   τάδε   λέγει   ὁ   ἀμήν,   ὁ   μάρτυς   ὁ   πιστὸς   καὶ   ἀληθινός,   ἡ   ἀρχὴ   τῆς   κτίσεως   τοῦ   θεοῦ·  

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TR has 22 Words, NA has 24 (+2).


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Strongs nr Greek English Grammar Code
G2532
 Καὶ (Kai)
 And
Conj. Conjunktion
 CONJ
G3588
 τῷ (to)
 to the
Definite article Definite article
dative sing. ♂ dative singular masculine
T-DSM
G0032
 ἀγγέλῳ (ngelo)
 messenger
Noun Noun
dative sing. ♂ dative singular masculine
N-DSM
G3588
 τῆς (tes)
 of the
Definite article Definite article
gen. sing. ♀ genitive singular feminine
T-GSF
G1722
 ἐν (en)
 in
Preposition Preposition
 PREP
G2993
 Λαοδικείᾳ (Laodikeia)
 Laodicea
Noun Noun
dative sing. ♀ dative singular feminine
Location (location)
 N-DSF-L
G1577
 ἐκκλησίας (ekklesias)
 church
Noun Noun
gen. sing. ♀ genitive singular feminine
N-GSF
G1125
 γράψον· (grapson.)
 do write:
VERB Verb
aorist active imp. aorist active imperative
sing. second person singular
V-AAM-2S
G3592
 τάδε (tade)
 These things
Demonstrative pron. Demonstrative pronoun
acc. pl. neut. accusative plural Neutral
D-APN
G3004
 λέγει (legei)
 says
VERB Verb
pres. active ind. present active indicative
sing. third person singular
V-PAI-3S
G3588
 ὁ (o)
 the
Definite article Definite article
nom. sing. ♂ Nominative singular masculine
T-NSM
G0281
 ἀμήν, (amen,)
 Amen,
Interjection Interjection
Hebrew Hebrew
 INJ-HEB
G3588
 ὁ (o)
 the
Definite article Definite article
nom. sing. ♂ Nominative singular masculine
T-NSM
G3144
 μάρτυς (martys)
 Witness
Noun Noun
nom. sing. ♂ Nominative singular masculine
N-NSM
G3588
 ὁ (o)
Definite article Definite article
nom. sing. ♂ Nominative singular masculine
T-NSM
G4103
 πιστὸς (pistos)
 faithful
Adjective Adjective
nom. sing. ♂ Nominative singular masculine
A-NSM
G2532
 καὶ (kai)
 and
Conj. Conjunktion
 CONJ
G0228
 ἀληθινός, (alethinos,)
 true,
Adjective Adjective
nom. sing. ♂ Nominative singular masculine
A-NSM
G3588
 ἡ (e)
 the
Definite article Definite article
nom. sing. ♀ Nominative singular feminine
T-NSF
G0746
 ἀρχὴ (arche)
 Beginning
Noun Noun
nom. sing. ♀ Nominative singular feminine
N-NSF
G3588
 τῆς (tes)
 of the
Definite article Definite article
gen. sing. ♀ genitive singular feminine
T-GSF
G2937
 κτίσεως (ktiseos)
 creation
Noun Noun
gen. sing. ♀ genitive singular feminine
N-GSF
G3588
 τοῦ (toy)
Definite article Definite article
gen. sing. ♂ genitive singular masculine
T-GSM
G2316
 θεοῦ· (theoy.)
 of God.
Noun Noun
gen. sing. ♂ genitive singular masculine
N-GSM

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