Revelation 3:2

Be watchful Literally, Become watching: "awake and watch."]

the things which remain The elements of goodness, or means of goodness, which thou hast not yet lost. Cf. Revelation 2:6, and the first note there.

that are ready Read, which were ready, i.e., would havedied, but for the strengthening them. We may perhaps say, that it seems to be taken for granted that the warning, sharp as it is, will be effectual.

perfect Lit. fulfilled; as we say "up to the mark."

before God Read before my God. The Church hadname of being alive among men: its works therefore may have come up to theirstandard.