Revelation 3:14–22

To the Church in Laodicea

14“To the angel of the church in Laodiceaa write:

These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness,b the ruler of God’s creation.c 15I know your deeds,d that you are neither cold nor hot.e 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.’f But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked.g 18I counsel you to buy from me gold refined in the fire,h so you can become rich; and white clothesi to wear, so you can cover your shameful nakedness;j and salve to put on your eyes, so you can see.

19Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline.k So be earnest, and repent.l 20Here I am! I stand at the doorm and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door,n I will come ino and eat with them, and they with me.

21To those who are victorious,p I will give the right to sit with me on my throne,q just as I was victoriousr and sat down with my Father on his throne. 22Whoever has ears, let them hears what the Spirit says to the churches.”