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Sardis

Sardis, in Asia, one of the seven churches of Revelation, on the map, with its verse.

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In the text

Sardis

In Asia, in the Bible's day. Shown at 38.49° N, 28.04° E.

  • And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.

    Revelation 3:1

On this journey

Stop 5 of 7 · Revelation 1 to 3The seven churches of Revelation

Questions

Where is Sardis?

Sardis was in Asia, in the Bible's day. The atlas shows it at 38.49° N, 28.04° E.

What happened at Sardis in the Bible?

The KJV names Sardis in Revelation 3:1. "And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead." (Revelation 3:1). It is one of the seven churches of Revelation.

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Coastlines are today’s. Routes join the places the text names in order, so the lines between them are approximate. Verse text is the King James Version.