The Letter to Sardis

“Write to the angel[a] of the church in Sardis: Thus says the one who has the seven spirits of God(A) and the seven stars:(B) I know your works; (C) you have a reputation[b] for being alive, but you are dead.(D) Be alert(E) and strengthen[c] what remains, which is about to die,[d] for I have not found your works complete before my God. Remember, then, what you have received and heard; keep it, and repent. If you are not alert, I will come[e] like a thief, and you have no idea at what hour I will come upon you.(F)

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Footnotes

  1. 3:1 Or messenger, also in vv. 7,14
  2. 3:1 Or have a name
  3. 3:2 Other mss read guard
  4. 3:2 Or strengthen who remain, who are about to die
  5. 3:3 Other mss add upon you

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