Revelation
“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 3:20
Revelation 3:20 (KJV) speaks to seeking God, intimacy with God, and God's love — words set in Revelation, the Bible's book of vision and final hope. It is the kind of verse worth reading slowly, more than once, and carrying with you through the day.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.”
Proverbs 8:17“And I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare it: that the love wherewith thou hast loved me may be in them, and I in them.”
John 17:26“And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.”
1 John 4:16“And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him.”
Genesis 5:24“Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.”
James 4:8“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
John 3:16
Common questions
What does Revelation 3:20 mean?
In the King James Version, Revelation 3:20 reads: "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." The verse speaks to seeking God, intimacy with God, and God's love. To read it well, take it in the flow of Revelation 3 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is Revelation 3:20 in the King James Version?
Yes. "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." is Revelation 3:20 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Revelation chapter 3.
What are some related Bible verses to Revelation 3:20?
Verses that sit beside Revelation 3:20 include Proverbs 8:17, John 17:26, and 1 John 4:16. Reading them alongside Revelation 3:20 deepens the theme of seeking God.
How can I pray with Revelation 3:20?
Read Revelation 3:20 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.