Textus Receptus Bibles
English Majority Text Version 2009
New Testament
| 3:1 | "And to the angel of the church in Sardis write, 'These things says He that has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars: "I know your works, that you have a name, that you live, and you are dead. |
| 3:2 | Be watchful, and keep that which remains, which you were about to cast out, for I have not found your works perfect before My God. |
| 3:3 | Remember therefore how you have received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. Therefore if you will not watch, I will come upon you like a thief, and by no means shall you know what hour I will come upon you. |
| 3:4 | You have a few names in Sardis who have not defiled their garments; and they will walk with Me in white, because they are worthy. |
| 3:5 | He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and by no means shall I erase his name from the Book of Life; but I will confess his name before My Father and before His angels. |
| 3:6 | He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches."' |
| 3:7 | "And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write, 'These things says the Holy [One], the True [One,] "He who has the key of David, He that opens and no man shuts, except He that opens, and no man shall open." |
| 3:8 | "I know your works. Behold, I have set before you an open door, and no man can shut it; because you have a little strength and have kept My word, and you have not denied My name. |
| 3:9 | Behold, I will give those of the synagogue of Satan, those who say they are Jews and are not, but they are lying-behold, I will compel them to come and bow down at your feet, and they shall know that I have loved you. |
| 3:10 | Because you have kept My command to persevere, I also will keep you from the hour of testing which is about to come upon the whole world, to test those that dwell upon the earth. |
| 3:11 | I am coming quickly! Hold fast what you have, that no man may take your crown. |
| 3:12 | He who overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the temple of My God, and by no means shall he go out any longer. And I will write on him the name of My God and the name of the city of My God, the new Jerusalem, which comes down from heaven from My God. And My new name. |
| 3:13 | He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches."' |
| 3:14 | "And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write, 'These things says the Amen, the faithful and true Witness, the beginning of the creation of God: |
| 3:15 | "I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish [that] you were cold or hot. |
| 3:16 | Therefore, since you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spew you out of My mouth. |
| 3:17 | Because you say, 'I am wealthy, and have become rich, and have need of nothing'-and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked, |
| 3:18 | I counsel you to buy from Me gold having been tried by fire, so that you may become rich; and white robes, so that you may be clothed, and the shame of your nakedness may not appear; and eye salve, so that you may anoint your eyes, in order that you may see. |
| 3:19 | As many as I love, I rebuke and discipline. Be zealous therefore, and repent. |
| 3:20 | Behold, I stand at the door and I am knocking. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, then I will come in to him and I will dine with him, and he with Me. |
| 3:21 | He that overcomes, I will grant to him to sit with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne. |
| 3:22 | He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches."' " |
English Majority Text Version
PREFACE
Welcome to the third edition of The English Majority Text Version (EMTV) of the Holy Bible. This latest edition has Greek explanatory notes throughout the Bible, to aid the reader in understanding the meanings in some select places of the original Koine Greek. Also, the third edition finds itself closer to the Robinson/Pierpoint printed edition of the Byzantine majority text, rather than the Hodges/Farstad text, which the EMTV was translated from. You will notice these differences in John 7:53-8:11, as well as the entire book of Revelation.
The English Majority Text Version draws from the work of both Dr.’s Hodges and Farstad, and their text, “The Greek New Testament According to the Majority Text,” as well as from Dr. Wilbur Pickering, ThM. PhD., and the EMTV has incorporated his hard work in the field of producing evidence of just what does constitute a majority reading, and, as a result of his work, and the work of others, John 7:53-8:11, and the book of Revelation reflect these variant readings. This is one of the great things about having a Bible that is translated from the majority of the trustworthy Byzantine manuscripts that are in existence—the much greater probability of accuracy.
On the other side of the fence, most modern Bibles are translated from a few scant manuscripts (literally), and more often than not they do not even agree with each other. Not so with a Bible that is translated out of the majority! The experts in linguistics who have put these readings together, and diligently compared the manuscripts, had hundreds and hundreds of manuscripts to compare. It is my prayer that this work will bring honor to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and to our God and Father; because all of this, all that we do, we do to know Him better, and to better understand His word, which He has given to mankind. “Every word of God is pure; He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him. Do not add to His words, Lest He rebuke you, and you be found a liar. (Prove 30:5,6). Peace of Christ to you all. In His service, Paul W Esposito Stauros Ministries