Parallel Verses
King James Version
I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.
New American Standard Bible
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
"I know your actions, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were cold or hot.
A Conservative Version
I know thy works, that thou are neither cold nor hot. O that thou were cold or hot.
American Standard Version
I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
I know about your deeds, that you are neither [spiritually] cold nor hot. I wish you were [either] cold or hot.
Anderson New Testament
I know your works, that you are neither cold, nor hot: I wish that you were cold, or hot.
Bible in Basic English
I have knowledge of your works, that you are not cold or warm: it would be better if you were cold or warm.
Common New Testament
I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot!
Daniel Mace New Testament
I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.
Darby Translation
I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot; I would thou wert cold or hot.
Emphatic Diaglott Bible
I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot: I wish you were either cold or hot.
Godbey New Testament
I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I would that you were either cold or hot.
Goodspeed New Testament
I know what you are doing, and that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either cold or hot!
John Wesley New Testament
I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: O that thou wert cold or hot!
Julia Smith Translation
I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor boiling: I would thou shouldest be cold or boiling.
King James 2000
I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot: I would that you were cold or hot.
Lexham Expanded Bible
'I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were cold or hot!
Modern King James verseion
I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I would that you were cold or hot.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot. I would thou were cold or hot.
Moffatt New Testament
I know your doings, you are neither cold nor hot ??would you were either cold or hot!
Montgomery New Testament
I know your works, that you are neither hot nor cold.
NET Bible
I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either cold or hot!
New Heart English Bible
"I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were cold or hot.
Noyes New Testament
I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot; I would thou wert cold or hot.
Sawyer New Testament
I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were cold or hot.
The Emphasized Bible
I know thy works; - that neither, cold, art thou, nor hot: I would that, cold, thou hadst been, or hot.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot:
Twentieth Century New Testament
I know your life; I know that you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were either cold or hot!
Webster
I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.
Weymouth New Testament
I know your doings--you are neither cold nor hot; I would that you were cold or hot!
Williams New Testament
"I know what you are doing, and that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were cold or hot.
World English Bible
"I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were cold or hot.
Worrell New Testament
"I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I would you were cold or hot.
Worsley New Testament
I wish thou wert cold or hot.
Youngs Literal Translation
I have known thy works, that neither cold art thou nor hot; I would thou wert cold or hot.
Themes
Backsliders » Instances of » Churches of asia
Chastisement » Who the lord chastens
Coming » Who God the father and jesus Christ come to
Government » Who shall reign with the lord
Hearing » Those that hear the lord
Indifference » The reward for being lukewarm
Laodicea » Message to, through john
Love » Those whom the lord loves
Lukewarmness » Instances of » A congregation at » Laodicea
References
Word Count of 38 Translations in Revelation 3:15
Prayers for Revelation 3:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Letter To The Church In Laodicea
14 And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God; 15 I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. 16 So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.
Phrases
Cross References
Matthew 24:12
And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.
Romans 12:11
Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
Revelation 3:1
And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.
Deuteronomy 5:29
O that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever!
Joshua 24:15-24
And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.
1 Kings 18:21
And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LORD be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word.
Psalm 81:11-13
But my people would not hearken to my voice; and Israel would none of me.
Proverbs 23:26
My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways.
Hosea 7:8
Ephraim, he hath mixed himself among the people; Ephraim is a cake not turned.
Hosea 10:2
Their heart is divided; now shall they be found faulty: he shall break down their altars, he shall spoil their images.
Zephaniah 1:5-6
And them that worship the host of heaven upon the housetops; and them that worship and that swear by the LORD, and that swear by Malcham;
Matthew 6:24
No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
Matthew 10:37
He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
Luke 14:27-28
And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.
1 Corinthians 16:22
If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maranatha.
2 Corinthians 12:20
For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found unto you such as ye would not: lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults:
Philippians 1:9
And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;
2 Thessalonians 1:3
We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;
James 1:8
A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.
1 Peter 1:22
Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:
Revelation 2:2
I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars:
Revelation 2:4
Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.