3:1 “To 1 the angel of the church in Sardis write the following: 2
“This is the solemn pronouncement of 3 the one who holds 4 the seven spirits of God and the seven stars: ‘I know your deeds, that you have a reputation 5 that you are alive, but 6 in reality 7 you are dead. 3:2 Wake up then, and strengthen what remains that was about 8 to die, because I have not found your deeds complete 9 in the sight 10 of my God. 3:3 Therefore, remember what you received and heard, 11 and obey it, 12 and repent. If you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will never 13 know at what hour I will come against 14 you. 3:4 But you have a few individuals 15 in Sardis who have not stained 16 their clothes, and they will walk with me dressed 17 in white, because they are worthy. 3:5 The one who conquers 18 will be dressed like them 19 in white clothing, 20 and I will never 21 erase 22 his name from the book of life, but 23 will declare 24 his name before my Father and before his angels. 3:6 The one who has an ear had better hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’
3:7 “To 25 the angel of the church in Philadelphia write the following: 26
“This is the solemn pronouncement of 27 the Holy One, the True One, who holds the key of David, who opens doors 28 no one can shut, and shuts doors 29 no one can open: