Philadelphia (Alaşehir) — Pilgrims

In the Bible

To Philadelphia: I have placed before you an open door, which no one can shut. The one who overcomes I will make a pillar in the temple of My God.

Rev 3:7–8To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: These are the words of the One who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What He opens no one can shut, and what He shuts no one can open. I know your deeds. See, I have placed before you an open door, which no one can shut. For you have only a little strength, yet you have kept My word and have not denied My name.

Rev 3:12The one who overcomes I will make a pillar in the temple of My God, and he will never again leave it. Upon him I will write the name of My God, and the name of the city of My God (the new Jerusalem that comes down out of heaven from My God), and My new name.

Here today

The massive brick pillars of a Byzantine church of St John stand among the houses of Alaşehir.

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