Rev 3:8 | RWP | e4.org | I have set ( δεδωκα ). Perfect active indicative of διδωμ , "I have given" (a gift of Christ, this open door). See for a like use of διδωμ . A door opened ( θυραν ηνεωιγμενην ). Perfect (triple reduplication) passive predicate participle of ανοιγω (verse ) accusative feminine singular. The metaphor of the open door was a common one ( ; ; ; ; ; ; ). Probably it means here a good opportunity for missionary effort in spite of the Jewish hostility. Which ( ην--αυτην ). Pleonastic vernacular and Hebrew repetition of the personal pronoun αυτην (it) after the relative ην (which). Direct reference to the statement in verse . That ( οτ ). This conjunction resumes the construction of οιδα σου τα εργα (I know thy works) after the parenthesis ( ιδου--αυτην , Behold--shut). A little power ( μικραν δυναμιν ). Probably "little power," little influence or weight in Philadelphia, the members probably from the lower classes ( .). And didst keep ( κα ετηρησας ). "And yet (adversative use of κα ) didst keep" (first aorist active indicative of τηρεω ) my word in some crisis of trial. See for the phrase "keeping the word." Didst not deny ( ουκ ηρνησω ). First aorist middle indicative second person singular of αρνεομα . The issue was probably forced by the Jews (cf. ), but they stood true.

‏ Revelation of John 3:8

I have set ( δεδωκα ). Perfect active indicative of διδωμ, "I have given" (a gift of Christ, this open door). See Lu 12:51 for a like use of διδωμ.

A door opened ( θυραν ηνεωιγμενην ). Perfect (triple reduplication) passive predicate participle of ανοιγω (verse 7) accusative feminine singular. The metaphor of the open door was a common one (Joh 10:7-9; Ac 14:27; 1Co 16:9; 2Co 2:12; Col 4:3; Re 3:20; 4:1). Probably it means here a good opportunity for missionary effort in spite of the Jewish hostility.

Which ( ην--αυτην ). Pleonastic vernacular and Hebrew repetition of the personal pronoun αυτην (it) after the relative ην (which). Direct reference to the statement in verse 7.

That ( οτ ). This conjunction resumes the construction of οιδα σου τα εργα (I know thy works) after the parenthesis ( ιδου--αυτην, Behold--shut).

A little power ( μικραν δυναμιν ). Probably "little power," little influence or weight in Philadelphia, the members probably from the lower classes (1Co 1:26f.).

And didst keep ( κα ετηρησας ). "And yet (adversative use of κα ) didst keep" (first aorist active indicative of τηρεω ) my word in some crisis of trial. See Joh 17:6 for the phrase "keeping the word."

Didst not deny ( ουκ ηρνησω ). First aorist middle indicative second person singular of αρνεομα. The issue was probably forced by the Jews (cf. 2:9), but they stood true.