17 Because you say, (A)‘I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing’—and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked— 18 I counsel you (B)to buy from Me gold refined in the fire, that you may be rich; and (C)white garments, that you may be clothed, that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed; and anoint your eyes with eye salve, that you may see. 19 (D)As many as I love, I rebuke and (E)chasten.[a] Therefore be [b]zealous and repent. 20 Behold, (F)I stand at the door and knock. (G)If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, (H)I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me. 21 To him who overcomes (I)I will grant to sit with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.

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Footnotes

  1. Revelation 3:19 discipline
  2. Revelation 3:19 eager

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) 20 Here I am! I stand at the door(H) and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door,(I) I will come in(J) and eat with that person, and they with me.

21 To the one who is victorious,(K) I will give the right to sit with me on my throne,(L) just as I was victorious(M) and sat down with my Father on his throne.

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