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13 Let the one having an ear hear what the Spirit is saying to the churches.

Write To Laodicea: You Are Lukewarm. Get What You Need From Me. Repent

14 “And to the angel of the church in Laodicea, write— These things says the Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Beginning[a] of the creation of God. 15 I know your works: that you are neither cold nor hot. O-that you were cold or hot.

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Footnotes

  1. Revelation 3:14 That is, origin, first cause (as in ‘the beginning and the end’, 22:13). Or, Ruler.

13 (A)“He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.” ’

The Lukewarm Church

14 “And to the [a]angel of the church [b]of the Laodiceans write,

(B)‘These things says the Amen, (C)the Faithful and True Witness, (D)the Beginning of the creation of God: 15 (E)“I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot.

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Footnotes

  1. Revelation 3:14 Or messenger
  2. Revelation 3:14 NU, M in Laodicea

13 (A)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 (B)Amen, (C)the faithful and true witness, (D)the beginning of God's creation.

15 “‘I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. (E)Would that you were either cold or hot!

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