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What it means

God pictured not as breaking in but as knocking and waiting. The door is opened from the inside. Listen for the knock and open it.

The source

"I stand at the door and knock." Book of Revelation said it in Revelation 3:20. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.

"ἕστηκα ἐπὶ τὴν θύραν καὶ κρούω"

Original Greek, Revelation 3:20. Text read at github.com.

Who said it

The New Testament (1st century AD). The Gospels, the letters of Paul, James, Peter and John, and Revelation. Every line is our own translation from the Koine Greek of the Byzantine text, set beside the King James wording.

Questions

What does "I stand at the door and knock." mean?
God pictured not as breaking in but as knocking and waiting. The door is opened from the inside. Listen for the knock and open it.
Who said "I stand at the door and knock."?
Book of Revelation (1st century AD). Source: Revelation 3:20.
What is the original Greek?
ἕστηκα ἐπὶ τὴν θύραν καὶ κρούω. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.
Is "I stand at the door and knock." on a shirt?
Yes. We print it to order on our tees in 7 illustrated looks, from $44, with free US shipping.

Cite this line

"I stand at the door and knock." (Book of Revelation, Revelation 3:20, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/i-stand-at-the-door-and-knock

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