Verse MeaningRevelationComplex verse
Revelation 3:17: Meaning Explained
‹Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art...
What Does This Verse Mean?
The church says they are rich and don't need anything. But Jesus says they are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked. They don't realize their true condition.
What’s Happening Here
The church is deceived about itself. They think they're rich and fine, but spiritually they are bankrupt.
Key Words
wretchedmiserable and in bad condition
blindunable to see the truth
Why It Matters
Wealth and comfort can trick us. We need to see our true spiritual condition.
Did You Know?
The church's wealth made them think they didn't need God, which was their biggest problem.
Word Study
G3754
Becauseὅτι
G3004
thou sayestλέγεις
G4145
richΠλούσιός
G1510
I amεἰμι
G2532
andκαὶ
G4147
increased with goodsπεπλούτηκα
G3762
of nothingοὐδενὸς
G5532
needχρείαν
G2192
haveἔχω
G3756
notοὐκ
G1492
knowestοἶδας
G4771
thouσὺ
G1488
artεἶ
G5005
wretchedταλαίπωρος
G1652
miserableἐλεεινὸς
G4434
poorπτωχὸς
G5185
blindτυφλὸς
G1131
nakedγυμνός
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