12 The one who is victorious(A) I will make a pillar(B) in the temple of my God. Never again will they leave it. I will write on them the name of my God(C) and the name of the city of my God,(D) the new Jerusalem,(E) 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(F) what the Spirit says to the churches.

To the Church in Laodicea

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

These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness,(H) the ruler of God’s creation.(I) 15 I know your deeds,(J) that you are neither cold nor hot.(K) 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.’(L) But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked.(M)

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