Revelation 3:14-22
Legacy Standard Bible
To the Church in Laodicea
14 “And to the angel of the church in (A)Laodicea write:
(B)This is what the Amen, (C)the faithful and true Witness, (D)the [a]Beginning of the creation of God, says:
15 ‘(E)I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. (F)I wish that you were cold or hot. 16 So because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will [b]spit you out of My mouth. 17 Because you say, “(G)I am rich, and have become wealthy, and have need of nothing,” and you do not know that you are wretched and pitiable and poor and blind and naked. 18 I advise you to (H)buy from Me (I)gold refined by fire so that you may become rich, and (J)white garments so that you may clothe yourself, and that (K)the shame of your nakedness will not be manifested; and eye salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see. 19 (L)Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline. Therefore be zealous and (M)repent. 20 Behold, I stand (N)at the door and (O)knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, (P)I will come in to him and will dine with him, and he with Me. 21 (Q)He who overcomes, I will grant to him (R)to sit down with Me on My throne, as (S)I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne. 22 (T)He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’”
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Revelation 3:14-22
Revised Standard Version
The Message to Laodicea
14 “And to the angel of the church in La-odice′a write: ‘The words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God’s creation.
15 “‘I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were cold or hot! 16 So, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spew you out of my mouth. 17 For you say, I am rich, I have prospered, and I need nothing; not knowing that you are wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked. 18 Therefore I counsel you to buy from me gold refined by fire, that you may be rich, and white garments to clothe you and to keep the shame of your nakedness from being seen, and salve to anoint your eyes, that you may see. 19 Those whom I love, I reprove and chasten; so be zealous and repent. 20 Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if any one hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me. 21 He who conquers, I will grant him to sit with me on my throne, as I myself conquered and sat down with my Father on his throne. 22 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’”
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