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. 22 Whoever has ears, let them hear(N) what the Spirit says to the churches.”

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17 你说∶“我很富,我已经很富有了,不再需要任何东西了。”但是,你却没有意识到自己是多么地悲惨、可怜、贫穷眼瞎和赤身露体。 18 我建议你从我这儿买些经过烈火锤炼的金子,这样,你便可以真正地富裕起来。再买些白衣服穿上,以便掩盖你那令人羞耻的裸体,再买些眼药抹在你的眼睛里,使你能够看见。

19 “对我所爱的人,我要严加管教。因此,你们要满腔热情,要忏悔! 20 看哪,我站在门口,在敲门。如果有人听见我的声音,并打开门,我会进去和他共进晚餐。

21 “我要赐权力给获胜的人,让他与我一同坐在我的宝座上,就像已获胜的我与我父同坐在他的宝座上一样。 22 有耳能听的人,都应该听圣灵对教会所说的话。”

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