Revelation 3:22

ESV He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’"

NIV Whoever has ears, let them 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.’?'

CSB "Let anyone who has ears to hear listen to 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.'

KJV He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.

NKJV “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.” ’ ”

What does Revelation 3:22 mean?

Verse 22 extends Jesus' final challenge to the seven churches of Asia Minor. The challenge extends to us, too. We should heed Jesus' messages to the seven churches.

We can learn from His message to the church at Ephesus to keep our love for the Lord fresh and fervent. We can learn from His message to the church at Smyrna to be faithful unto death. From His message to the church at Pergamum we can learn to reject sexual immorality and the rule of others over the church. From what Jesus said to the church at Thyatira we can learn to hold fast to the faith until Jesus comes. From Jesus' message to the church at Sardis we can learn to remember the truth and stay alert. Jesus' words to the church at Philadelphia teach us to endure with patience the race that is set before us. And from the message to the Laodicean church we can learn to avoid smug complacency and to keep the door open for Jesus to enter every area of our life.

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Context Summary
Revelation 3:14–22 is Jesus' final and most strident message, addressed to the church at Laodicea. We learn from this assessment that the Laodicean church was lukewarm, smug, and self-satisfied. It boasted about its wealth and need of nothing. But the church deceived itself. In terms of its spiritual condition, it was wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked. Jesus urged the church to turn to Him, as He was positioned outside the church, inviting whoever heard His voice to open the door and welcome Him. Laodicea is the only church of seven which receives only criticism, and no positive remarks.

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Chapter Summary
These final letters symbolize Church history from AD 1500 to the Rapture, the event that transports the Church from earth to be with Jesus. Sardis had a good reputation, but it was actually spiritually dead. Philadelphia had a good opportunity to spread the gospel, and it had kept Jesus' word and had remained loyal to Him. As such, Jesus promises to reward this church's conquerors. Laodicea was proud of its wealth, but was spiritually lukewarm, a characteristic that Jesus detests. He promises to fellowship with anyone in the church who would heed His voice and welcome Him. Laodicea is the only church given no praise by Christ.

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