3:1 “To 1 the angel of the church in Sardis write the following: 2
“This is the solemn pronouncement of 3 the one who holds 4 the seven spirits of God and the seven stars: ‘I know your deeds, that you have a reputation 5 that you are alive, but 6 in reality 7 you are dead. 3:2 Wake up then, and strengthen what remains that was about 8 to die, because I have not found your deeds complete 9 in the sight 10 of my God. 3:3 Therefore, remember what you received and heard, 11 and obey it, 12 and repent. If you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will never 13 know at what hour I will come against 14 you.
3:14 “To 15 the angel of the church in Laodicea write the following: 16
“This is the solemn pronouncement of 17 the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the originator 18 of God’s creation: 3:15 ‘I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. 19 I wish you were either cold or hot! 3:16 So because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I am going 20 to vomit 21 you out of my mouth! 3:17 Because you say, “I am rich and have acquired great wealth, 22 and need nothing,” but 23 do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, 24 poor, blind, and naked, 3:18 take my advice 25 and buy gold from me refined by fire so you can become rich! Buy from me 26 white clothing so you can be clothed and your shameful nakedness 27 will not be exposed, and buy eye salve 28 to put on your eyes so you can see!