17 For you say, ‘I’m rich; I have become wealthy and need nothing,’(A) and you don’t realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked. 18 I advise you to buy from me gold refined in the fire so that you may be rich,(B) white clothes so that you may be dressed and your shameful nakedness not be exposed,(C) and ointment to spread on your eyes so that you may see. 19 As many as I love, I rebuke and discipline.(D) So be zealous and repent.

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17 You say, ‘I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need a thing.’(A) But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked.(B) 18 I counsel you to buy from me gold refined in the fire,(C) so you can become rich; and white clothes(D) to wear, so you can cover your shameful nakedness;(E) and salve to put on your eyes, so you can see.

19 Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline.(F) So be earnest and repent.(G)

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