First in chapter 3 John addresses the church at Sardis transmitting the words of Jesus: "I know your deeds and your reputation for being alive... but you are dead!... so wake up and strengthen what remains... remember what you received and heard and obey it and repent... but thankfully there are a few in Sardis who have not dirtied their clothes... these will walk with me dressed in white... and those who overcome will be dressed like them in white... and I will acknowledge them before the Father and his angels... listen to the Spirit... then comes the message to Philadelphia... when Jesus opens no-one can shut... and I have placed before you an open door that nobody can shut.... I know you are weak but you have kept my word and not denied my name... so I will make those of the synagogue of Satan to fall at your feet and acknowledge that I have loved you... and since you have endured patiently I will keep you from the hour of trial which will come upon the whole world... I am coming soon so hold on to what you have so that no-one takes your crown... and he who overcomes I will make a pillar in the temple... and I will write on him a new name... listen to the Spirit... Finally comes the message to Laodicea... to whom Jesus says that they are neither hot not cold and for this reason he is about to spit you out of my mouth... you say you are rich but you are poor, blind and naked... I counsel you to buy gold from me so that you become rich with white clothes to wear... for those whom I love I rebuke and discipline... and here I am at the door knocking... and if anyone opens the door I will go in and eat... for to the overcomer I will give the right to sit with me on my throne... listen to the Spirit".
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