Behold, I will make those of (A)the synagogue of Satan who say that they are Jews and are not, but lie—behold, (B)I will make them come and bow down before your feet, and they will learn that (C)I have loved you. 10 (D)Because you have kept my word about patient endurance, I will keep you from the hour of trial that is coming on the whole world, to try (E)those who dwell on the earth. 11 (F)I am coming soon. (G)Hold fast what you have, so that no one may seize (H)your crown. 12 (I)The one who conquers, I will make him (J)a pillar in the temple of my God. Never shall he go out of it, and I will write on him (K)the name of my God, and (L)the name of the city of my God, (M)the new Jerusalem, (N)which comes down from my God out of heaven, and my own (O)new name. 13 (P)He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’

To the Church in Laodicea

14 “And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: ‘The words of the (Q)Amen, (R)the faithful and true witness, (S)the beginning of God's creation.

15 “‘I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. (T)Would that you were either cold or hot! 16 So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth. 17 (U)For you say, I am rich, I have prospered, and I need nothing, not realizing that you are wretched, pitiable, poor, (V)blind, and naked.

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I will make those who are of the synagogue of Satan,(A) who claim to be Jews though they are not,(B) but are liars—I will make them come and fall down at your feet(C) and acknowledge that I have loved you.(D) 10 Since you have kept my command to endure patiently, I will also keep you(E) from the hour of trial that is going to come on the whole world(F) to test(G) the inhabitants of the earth.(H)

11 I am coming soon.(I) Hold on to what you have,(J) so that no one will take your crown.(K) 12 The one who is victorious(L) I will make a pillar(M) in the temple of my God. Never again will they leave it. I will write on them the name of my God(N) and the name of the city of my God,(O) the new Jerusalem,(P) which is coming down out of heaven from my God; and I will also write on them my new name. 13 Whoever has ears, let them hear(Q) what the Spirit says to the churches.

To the Church in Laodicea

14 “To the angel of the church in Laodicea(R) write:

These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness,(S) the ruler of God’s creation.(T) 15 I know your deeds,(U) that you are neither cold nor hot.(V) I wish you were either one or the other! 16 So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth. 17 You say, ‘I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need a thing.’(W) But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked.(X)

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