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Philadelphia

NT Asia (Roman province)
The church in Philadelphia — stained-glass style group portrait

Along with Smyrna, one of only two of the seven churches to receive no rebuke -- praised for keeping Christ's word despite "little power," and promised an open door no one can shut.

References: Revelation 3:7-13

No individual is named by Scripture in connection with this church — it is addressed only as a congregation.