Revelation 21:15
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“And he that talked with me had a golden reed to measure the city, and the gates thereof, and the wall thereof.”
ἵνα
That, in order that, so that. Hina. For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son in order that whoever believes in Him should not perish. The purpose of the cross is clear.
πόλις
city
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πόλις
City, town. Polis. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. The church is meant to be visible. Its light is for the community around it. Hide nothing. Let it shine.
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μέτρον
a measuring
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μέτρον
Measure, standard, rule. Metron. With the measure you use it will be measured to you. Generosity sets the measure for what returns. Give large and receive large.
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ἔχω
he had
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ἔχω
To have, to hold, to possess. I have learned in whatever state I am to be content. Contentment is not about having more but appreciating what you have.
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λαλέω
speaking
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λαλέω
To speak, to talk, to utter. He spoke and it was done. The word of God is not silent. It is always speaking.
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μετρέω
he may measure
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μετρέω
to measure (i.e. ascertain in size by a fixed standard); by implication, to admeasure (i.e. allot by rule)
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πυλών
gates
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πυλών
a gate-way, door-way of a building or city; by implication, a portal or vestibule
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κάλαμος
reed
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κάλαμος
a reed (the plant or its stem, or that of a similar plant); by implication, a pen
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τεῖχος
wall
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τεῖχος
a wall (as formative of a house)
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χρύσεος
golden
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χρύσεος
made of gold
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