Revelation 3:1–3

THE LETTER TO SARDIS

3 “Write to the angel* of the church in Sardis: Thus says the one who has the seven spirits of Goda and the seven stars:b I know your works;c you have a reputationK for being alive, but you are dead.d 2 Be alerte and strengthenL what remains, which is about to die,M for I have not found your works complete before my God. 3 Remember, then, what you have received and heard; keep it, and repent. If you are not alert, I will comeN like a thief, and you have no idea at what hour I will come upon you.f

*	* Re 3:7 Re 3:14
a	Re 1:4 Re 4:5 Re 5:6
b	Re 1:16 Re 1:20 Re 2:1
c	Re 2:2 Re 2:19 Re 3:8 Re 3:15
K	Or have a name
d	Ro 6:11
e	Mt 25:13 Mt 26:40–41 Ac 20:31 1 Co 16:13 1 Pe 5:8 2 Pe 3:10
L	Other mss read guard
M	Or strengthen who remain, who are about to die
N	Other mss add upon you
f	Mt 24:42–44 Mk 13:32–37 Lk 12:35–40 1 Th 5:1–11 Re 16:15