Verse MeaningRevelationComplex verse
Revelation 3:16: Meaning Explained
‹So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.›
What Does This Verse Mean?
Jesus says because the church is lukewarm, He will spit them out of His mouth. He is fed up with their lack of commitment.
What’s Happening Here
Jesus finds the church's lukewarm faith disgusting. Their lack of commitment makes Jesus want to reject them.
Key Words
spitpush out with strong rejection
mouththe place where things are accepted or rejected
Why It Matters
Lukewarm faith is not acceptable to Jesus. He wants passionate, full commitment.
Did You Know?
Being spit out means being rejected and separated from Jesus, which is a serious warning.
Word Study
G3779
Soοὕτως
G3754
then becauseὅτι
G5513
lukewarmχλιαρὸς
G1488
thou artεἶ
G2532
andκαὶ
G3777
neitherοὔτε
G5593
coldψυχρός
G2200
hotζεστὸς
G3195
I willμέλλω
G4571
theeσε
G1692
spueἐμέσαι
G1537
out ofἐκ
G4750
mouthστόματός
G3450
myμου
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