Revelation
Chapter 3: 14-22
To the Church in Laodicea
14"To
the angel of the church in Laodicea write:
These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true
witness, the ruler of God's creation. 15I know
your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! 16So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor
cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth. 17You
say, 'I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need a thing.' But you do not realize
that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked. 18I
counsel you to buy from me gold refined in the fire, so you can become rich; and white
clothes to wear, so you can cover your shameful nakedness; and salve to put on your eyes,
so you can see. 19Those whom I love I rebuke
and discipline. So be earnest, and repent. 20Here
I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will
come in and eat with him, and he with me. 21To
him who overcomes, I will give the right to sit with me on my throne, just as I overcame
and sat down with my Father on his throne. 22He
who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches."
