Revelation 3:1-22, NLT
Revelation 3
The Message to the Church in Sardis
1“Write this letter to the angel*3:1a Or the messenger; also in 3:7, 14. of the church in Sardis. This is the message from the one who has the sevenfold Spirit*3:1b Greek the seven spirits. of God and the seven stars:
“I know all the things you do, and that you have a reputation for being alive—but you are dead.
4“Yet there are some in the church in Sardis who have not soiled their clothes with evil. They will walk with me in white, for they are worthy.
6“Anyone with ears to hear must listen to the Spirit and understand what he is saying to the churches.
The Message to the Church in Philadelphia
7“Write this letter to the angel of the church in Philadelphia.
This is the message from the one who is holy and true,
the one who has the key of David.
What he opens, no one can close;
and what he closes, no one can open:*3:7 Isa 22:22.
8“I know all the things you do, and I have opened a door for you that no one can close. You have little strength, yet you obeyed my word and did not deny me.
10“Because you have obeyed my command to persevere, I will protect you from the great time of testing that will come upon the whole world to test those who belong to this world.
13“Anyone with ears to hear must listen to the Spirit and understand what he is saying to the churches.
The Message to the Church in Laodicea
14“Write this letter to the angel of the church in Laodicea. This is the message from the one who is the Amen—the faithful and true witness, the beginning*3:14 Or the ruler, or the source. of God’s new creation:
15“I know all the things you do, that you are neither hot nor cold. I wish that you were one or the other!
20“Look! I stand at the door and knock. If you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in, and we will share a meal together as friends.
22“Anyone with ears to hear must listen to the Spirit and understand what he is saying to the churches.”