To the Church in Sardis

3:1 “To1 the angel of the church in Sardis write the following:2

“This is the solemn pronouncement of3 the one who holds4 the seven spirits of God and the seven stars: ‘I know your deeds, that you have a reputation5 that you are alive, but6 in reality7 you are dead. 3:2 Wake up then, and strengthen what remains that was about8 to die, because I have not found your deeds complete9 in the sight10 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 never13 know at what hour I will come against14 you. 3:4 But you have a few individuals15 in Sardis who have not stained16 their clothes, and they will walk with me dressed17 in white, because they are worthy. 3:5 The one who conquers18 will be dressed like them19 in white clothing,20 and I will never21 erase22 his name from the book of life, but23 will declare24 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.’