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Revelation chapter 3
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Write this to the of the in Sardis: Here is what the one who holds the seven of God and the seven says: I know what you’ve been doing. You have a reputation for being alive, but you’re actually dead.! Strengthen whatever you have left that’s about to die, because I’ve found that nothing you’ve done in the sight of my God.So remember what you received and heard. Hold on to it and . If you don’t wake up, I’ll come like a , and you won’t have any idea what hour I’m coming for you.But you do have a few people in Sardis who haven’t . They’ll walk with me dressed in , because they deserve it.Everyone who will be dressed in white like them. I will never erase their name from the , and I will personally their name in front of my Father and in front of his messengers.If you have ears, pay attention to what is saying to the gathered communities.Write this to the messenger of the gathered community in Philadelphia: Here is what says, the true one, the one who holds . When he opens a door, nobody can shut it, and when he shuts it, nobody can open it:I know what you’ve been doing. Look -- I’ve placed an in front of you that nobody can shut. I know you don’t have much strength, but you’ve held on to and haven’t denied who I am.Pay attention -- I’m going to deal with those from the , people who claim to be Jewish but aren’t -- they’re lying. I’ll make them come and bow down at your feet, and they’ll know that I’ve loved you.Because you’ve held on to my command to , I’ll also keep you safe through the that’s about to come on the whole world -- a test for everyone living on the earth.I’m coming soon. Hold on to what you have so that nobody takes your .Everyone who wins this victory -- I’ll make them a in the of my God, and they’ll never have to leave it again. I’ll write on them the name of my God, the name of my God’s city -- the coming down out of heaven from my God -- and my own new name.If you have ears, pay attention to what the Breath is saying to the gathered communities.Write this to the messenger of the gathered community in Laodicea: Here is what says -- the faithful and true , the of everything God created:I know what you’ve been doing -- you’re neither nor . I wish you were one or the other!But since you’re -- neither hot nor cold -- I’m about to of my mouth.You keep saying, “I’m . I’ve made it. I don’t need anything.” But you don’t realize that you’re actually wretched, pitiful, poor, , and .Here’s my advice: Buy gold from me -- so you can actually be rich. Buy white clothes from me so you can get dressed and cover up your shameful nakedness. And buy from me to put on your eyes so you can actually see.Everyone I , I and . So get serious and .Look -- I’m . If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I’ll come in and we’ll together -- me with them and them with me.Everyone who -- I’ll give them the right to sit with me on my , just like I won and sat down with my Father on his throne.If you have ears, pay attention to what is saying to the .