He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies.”
Parallel translations
- KJV He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
- BSB He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.”
- NKJV “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.” ’ ”
- NASB The one who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’ ”
- NLT “Anyone with ears to hear must listen to the Spirit and understand what he is saying to the churches.”
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Cross-references · 5
- Rev 2:7He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies. To him who overcomes I will give to eat from the tree of life, which is in the Paradise of my God.
- Rev 2:17He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies. To him who overcomes, to him I will give of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name written, which no one knows but he who receives it.
- Rev 2:11He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies. He who overcomes won’t be harmed by the second death.
- Rev 3:6He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies.
- Rev 3:13He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies.
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