1 And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.
2 Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.
3 Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.
4 Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy.
5 He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.
6 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
7 And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth;
8 I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.
9 Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.
10 Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.
11 Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.
12 Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, [which is] new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and [I will write upon him] my new name.
13 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
14 And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;
15 I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.
16 So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.
17 Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:
18 I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and [that] the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.
19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.
20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
21 To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.
22 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
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Chapter 3 of the book of Revelation brings the messages of Jesus to the churches of Sardis, Philadelphia and Laodiceia. Jesus praises the Church of Philadelphia for his faithfulness and urges the churches of Sardis and Laodiceia to repent and return to him. The five verses related to the topics covered in Revelation 3 are:
2 Corinthians 6:17-18: "Therefore, I left their midst and separate, say the Lord; shall not touch impure things; and I will receive you; says the almighty Lord. " This verse relates to Jesus' exhortation to the churches of Sardis and laodice to repent and move away from impurity.
Proverbs 3:11-12: "Do not despise, my son, the correction of the Lord, nor is discouraged when he is rebuked by him. For the Lord rebuke he to whom he loves, as the Father does to the Son to whom he wants well." This verse relates to the exhortation of Jesus to the churches of Sardis and laodice to repent and return to Him.
2 Timothy 4:7-8: "I fought the good fight, I ended up the race, I have kept the faith. From now on, the crown of justice is kept to me, which the Lord, just judge, will give me that day; and not just a me, but also to all who love their coming. " This verse relates to Jesus' exhortation to the churches of Sardis and laodie persevere in faith and faithfulness to the end.
1 Corinthians 15:58: "Therefore, my beloved brothers, firm, unshakable, and always abundant thirst in the Lord's work, knowing that your work is not go to the Lord." This verse relates to Jesus' exhortation to the Church of Philadelphia, which was faithful and persevering in his work, even in the midst of persecution.
2 Peter 3:9: "Do not slow the Lord his promise, as some judge her time consuming; on the contrary, he is long to us, not wanting none to perish, but everyone comes to repentance." This verse relates to the exhortation of Jesus to the churches of Sardis and laodice to repent and go back to Him, because he is patient and wants the salvation of all.
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