The Letter to Sardis

3 “Write to the angel^[a] of the church in Sardis: Thus says the one who has the seven spirits of God^(A) and the seven stars:^(B) I know your works; ^(C) you have a reputation^[b] for being alive, but you are dead.^{(D) 2} Be alert^(E) and strengthen^[c] what remains, which is about to die,^[d] for I have not found your works complete before my God. ³ Remember, then, what you have received and heard; keep it, and repent. If you are not alert, I will come^[e] like a thief, and you have no idea at what hour I will come upon you.^{(F) 4} But you have a few people^[f] in Sardis who have not defiled^[g] their clothes,^(G) and they will walk with me in white, because they are worthy.

⁵ “In the same way, the one who conquers^(H) will be dressed in white clothes,^(I) and I will never erase his name from the book of life^(J) but will acknowledge his name before my Father and before his angels.^(K)

⁶ “Let anyone who has ears to hear listen^(L) to what the Spirit says^(M) to the churches.