Rev 3:18 | RWP | e4.org | I counsel ( συμβουλευω ). Present active indicative, old compound from συμβουλος , counsellor ( ), as in . Almost ironical in tone. To buy ( αγορασα ). First aorist active infinitive of αγοραζω (from αγορα , market-place), rich as they think themselves to be. From me ( παρ' εμου ). From my side, emphatic. Refined by fire ( πεπυρωμενον εκ πυρος ). Perfect passive participle of πυροω (as in ) and the metaphor carried on by εκ πυρος , "fired by fire." Purity by removing dross ( ) like . That thou mayest become rich ( ινα πλουτησηις ). Purpose clause with ινα and the ingressive first aorist active of πλουτεω , spiritual riches. That thou mayest clothe thyself ( ινα περιβαλη ). Purpose clause with ινα and second aorist middle (direct) subjunctive of περιβαλλω , to fling round one as in . Be not made manifest ( μη φανερωθη ). Continued purpose clause with negative μη and first aorist passive subjunctive of φανεροω . Nakedness ( γυμνοτητος ). Late and rare word from γυμνος , naked, in N.T. only here, ; . Cf. ; ; . Eye-salve ( κολλουριον ). Diminutive of κολλυρα (coarse bread of cylindrical shape), object of αγορασα , name for a famous Phrygian powder for the eyes made in Laodicea (Charles), Latin collyrium (used for eye-salve by Horace and Juvenal). To anoint ( εγχρισα ). First aorist active infinitive (epexegetic) of εγχριω , late compound ( εν, χριω , Strabo, Epictetus), to rub in, here only in N.T. That thou mayest see ( ινα βλεπηις ). Another purpose clause with ινα and the present active subjunctive (keep on seeing).

‏ Revelation of John 3:18

I counsel ( συμβουλευω ). Present active indicative, old compound from συμβουλος, counsellor (Ro 11:34), as in Joh 18:14. Almost ironical in tone.

To buy ( αγορασα ). First aorist active infinitive of αγοραζω (from αγορα, market-place), rich as they think themselves to be.

From me ( παρ' εμου ). From my side, emphatic.

Refined by fire ( πεπυρωμενον εκ πυρος ). Perfect passive participle of πυροω (as in 1:15) and the metaphor carried on by εκ πυρος, "fired by fire." Purity by removing dross (Ps 66:10) like 1Pe 1:7.

That thou mayest become rich ( ινα πλουτησηις ). Purpose clause with ινα and the ingressive first aorist active of πλουτεω, spiritual riches.

That thou mayest clothe thyself ( ινα περιβαλη ). Purpose clause with ινα and second aorist middle (direct) subjunctive of περιβαλλω, to fling round one as in 3:5.

Be not made manifest ( μη φανερωθη ). Continued purpose clause with negative μη and first aorist passive subjunctive of φανεροω.

Nakedness ( γυμνοτητος ). Late and rare word from γυμνος, naked, in N.T. only here, 2Co 11:27; Ro 8:35. Cf. Re 16:15; 20:13; 2Co 5:2f.

Eye-salve ( κολλουριον ). Diminutive of κολλυρα (coarse bread of cylindrical shape), object of αγορασα, name for a famous Phrygian powder for the eyes made in Laodicea (Charles), Latin collyrium (used for eye-salve by Horace and Juvenal).

To anoint ( εγχρισα ). First aorist active infinitive (epexegetic) of εγχριω, late compound ( εν, χριω, Strabo, Epictetus), to rub in, here only in N.T.

That thou mayest see ( ινα βλεπηις ). Another purpose clause with ινα and the present active subjunctive (keep on seeing).