⁶ but ^(A)she who is self-indulgent is ^(B)dead even while she lives.

^5 (A)You have lived on the earth in luxury and ^(B)in self-indulgence. You have fattened your hearts in ^(C)a day of slaughter.

To the Church in Sardis

3 “And to the angel of the church in Sardis write: ‘The words of him ^(A)who has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars.

“‘I know your works. You have the reputation ^(B)of being alive, ^(C)but you are dead.

²⁴ For this my son ^(A)was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.’ And they began to celebrate.

³² It was fitting ^(A)to celebrate and be glad, for this your brother ^(B)was dead, and is alive; he was lost, and is found.’”

¹⁴ for anything that becomes visible is light. Therefore it says,

By Grace Through Faith

2 ^(A)And you were ^(B)dead in the trespasses and sins

¹³ Not many days later, the younger son gathered all he had and took a journey into a far country, and there he squandered his property in ^(A)reckless living.