Revelation 3:22 (ASV)

Passage

He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches.

Nearby Context

Revelation 3:20 Behold, I stand at the door and knock: if any man hear my voice and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

Revelation 3:21 He that overcometh, I will give to him to sit down with me in my throne, as I also overcame, and sat down with my Father in his throne.

Revelation 3:22 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "Spirit", "hath", "hear", "saith", and "churches". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "Spirit" and "hath", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The prior verse says "He that overcometh I will give to...", giving immediate footing for "Spirit" and "hath". In Revelation context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "Spirit" and "hath" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.