Revelation 3

1 “Write [this message] to the leader [MET] of the congregation in Sardis [city]: ‘I am saying these things [to you. I am] the one who can give [to people] all the power of God’s Spirit (OR, in whom is the Spirit of God who has all kinds of power; OR, [who has God’s Spirit, who is symbolized as] seven spirits), and [I am the one] who has the seven stars. I know everything that you have done. You [(pl)] appear to be alive [spiritually], but [you are so weak spiritually it is as though] you are dead [MET].

and the/this/who angel the/this/who in/on/among Sardis assembly to write this to say the/this/who to have/be the/this/who seven spirit/breath: spirit the/this/who God and the/this/who seven star to know you the/this/who work that/since: that (the/this/who *k) name to have/be that/since: that to live and dead to be

2 [Become aware of your spiritual need as though you were] awaking [from sleep] [MET], and strengthen [yourself spiritually, because you are so useless that you are like someone who is] about to die [MET]. [You must do this] because I know that my God considers that nothing that you do is satisfactory.

to be to keep watch and to establish the/this/who remaining which (to ensue *N+k+O) (to die *NK+O) no for to find/meet you the/this/who work to fulfill before the/this/who God (me *NO)

3 So then, keep remembering [God’s message, what] you accepted when you heard it. Obey it continually, and turn away from your sinful behavior. If [you do not become aware of your spiritual need and turn away from your] [MET] [sinful behavior], I will come to you [when you are not expecting me], as a thief [comes] [SIM]. You will never know at what time I will come to [judge] you.

to remember therefore/then how! to take and to hear and to keep: observe and to repent if therefore/then not to keep watch to come/be present (upon/to/against you *K) as/when thief and no not (to know *NK+o) what? hour to come/be present upon/to/against you

4 Nevertheless, [there] in Sardis you have a few members who [have not been doing what is wrong. It is as though they] have not soiled their garments [MET]. As a result, because they are worthy [to live with me], they will live with me [and will be pure in every way] [MET], [like people who are dressed] in [pure] white [clothing].

(but *NO) to have/be little/few name in/on/among Sardis which no to defile the/this/who clothing it/s/he and to walk with/after I/we in/on/among white that/since: since worthy to be

5 Everyone who conquers [Satan] I will dress in these same white garments [MET] (OR, will be [pure in every way as though they are] dressed in these white garments), and I will never erase their names from the book [that contains the names of the people who have eternal] life. Instead, as my Father and his angels are listening, I will acknowledge that they [MTY] [belong to me].

the/this/who to conquer (thus(-ly) *N+kO) to clothe in/on/among clothing white and no not to blot out the/this/who name it/s/he out from the/this/who book the/this/who life and (to confess/profess *N+kO) the/this/who name it/s/he before the/this/who father me and before the/this/who angel it/s/he

6 Everyone who wants to understand [MTY] must listen carefully to the message that [God’s] Spirit speaks to the congregations.’”

the/this/who to have/be ear to hear which? the/this/who spirit/breath: spirit to say the/this/who assembly

7 “Write [this message] to the leader [MET] of the congregation in Philadelphia [city]: ‘I am saying these things [to you. I am] God’s Holy One, the True One. [Just like King] David had authority [MTY] [to allow people to enter the ancient city of Jerusalem, so I have the authority to allow people to enter] my kingdom. [I am] the one who opens [doors] so that no one can close them, and who closes doors so that no one can open them.

and the/this/who angel the/this/who in/on/among Philadelphia assembly to write this to say the/this/who holy the/this/who true the/this/who to have/be the/this/who key (the/this/who *k) David the/this/who to open and none (to shut *N+kO) (it/s/he if not the/this/who to open *O) and (to shut *N+kO) and none (to open *NK+o)

8 I know everything you have done. Be aware that I have opened a door before you, a door that no one can close. [I know that although] there are not [many believers] (OR, much [spiritual] strength) [MTY] [in your congregation], you have obeyed what I say, and you have not denied [that you believe in] me [MTY].

to know you the/this/who work look! to give before you door to open (which *N+KO) none be able to shut it/s/he that/since: since small to have/be power and to keep: observe me the/this/who word and no to deny the/this/who name me

9 [I am aware that] some of your people meet together with those who [follow/worship] Satan. They claim to be Jews, but I know that they are not true Jews. They are lying. I will cause them to come to you and to bow down [humbly] at your feet and to acknowledge that I love you.

look! (to give *N+kO) out from the/this/who synagogue the/this/who Satan the/this/who to say themself Jew to exist and no to be but to lie look! to do/make: do it/s/he in order that/to (to come/be present *N+kO) and (to worship *N+kO) before the/this/who foot you and to know that/since: that I/we to love you

10 Because you have paid attention to the message to endure patiently [when you suffered], I will keep you [safe from those who will try to harm you spiritually] during the period/time that is about to come. At that time [God will cause rebellious people] on the earth to suffer, in order that I can determine [whether they will turn away from their sins or not].

that/since: since to keep: observe the/this/who word the/this/who perseverance me I/we and you to keep: protect out from the/this/who hour the/this/who temptation/testing: testing the/this/who to ensue to come/go upon/to/against the/this/who world all to test/tempt: test the/this/who to dwell upon/to/against the/this/who earth: planet

11 I am coming soon. [So] continue believe firmly the [message] that you have received, in order that no one may cause you to lose the reward [that God has reserved for] you.

(look! *K) to come/go quickly to grasp/seize which to have/be in order that/to nothing to take the/this/who crown you

12 I will make everyone who conquers [Satan secure]. They will stand in the temple of my God, [they will stand firm like] [MET] pillars, and they will remain there forever. I will mark them with the name of my God, [showing that they belong to him. I will also mark them] with the name of the city of my God, [showing that they will live there. That city is] the New Jerusalem, the city that my God will cause to descend down from heaven. [I will also mark them] with my new name, [showing that they belong to me].

the/this/who to conquer to do/make: do it/s/he pillar in/on/among the/this/who temple the/this/who God me and out/outside(r) no not to go out still and to write upon/to/against it/s/he the/this/who name the/this/who God me and the/this/who name the/this/who city the/this/who God me the/this/who new Jerusalem the/this/who (to come/go down *NK+o) out from the/this/who heaven away from the/this/who God me and the/this/who name me the/this/who new

13 Everyone who wants to understand [MTY] must listen carefully to the message that [God’s] Spirit speaks to the congregations.’”

the/this/who to have/be ear to hear which? the/this/who spirit/breath: spirit to say the/this/who assembly

14 “Write [this message] to the leader [MET] of the congregation in Laodicea [city: ‘I] am saying these things [to you. I am] the one who (guarantees [everything that God’s promises/] that [he] will do [all that he has promised]) [MET]. I am the one who testifies [about God] reliably and accurately. I am the one who God used to create [everything].

and the/this/who angel the/this/who (in/on/among *no) (Laodicea *N+KO) assembly to write this to say the/this/who amen the/this/who witness the/this/who faithful and (the/this/who *o) true the/this/who beginning the/this/who creation the/this/who God

15 I know everything that you have done: You [neither deny that you trust in me nor love/obey me zealously/wholeheartedly. You are like water that is] neither cold nor hot. I wish that you were either cold or hot!

to know you the/this/who work that/since: that neither cold to be neither hot I wish! cold (to be *N+kO) or hot

16 Because you are neither enthusiastic about me nor concerned about your lack of spiritual growth [MET], I am about to [reject] you [MET], [as if] I were spitting [lukewarm water] out of my mouth.

thus(-ly) that/since: since lukewarm to be and (neither *NK+o) hot neither cold to ensue you to vomit out from the/this/who mouth me

17 You are saying, “[Because we have all that we need spiritually], we are [like] rich [people who] have acquired a lot of wealth. We lack nothing!” But you do not realize that you are [lacking in so many ways spiritually that you are like] [MET] people who are very wretched and pitiful, poor, blind, and naked.

that/since: since to say that/since: that rich to be and be rich and (none *N+kO) need to have/be and no to know that/since: that you to be the/this/who wretched and (the/this/who *o) pitiful and poor and blind and naked

18 I advise you [to obtain from me all that you need spiritually, as though you were] buying from me gold that has been refined by fire {that fire has refined}, in order that you may be [truly] rich [MET] [spiritually. Let me make you righteous, as though you were] [MET] buying from me white garments in order that you might wear clothes instead of being naked and ashamed. [Let me help you to perceive spiritual things, as though] [MET] you were buying from me eye salve to put in your eyes in order that you might see.

to consult you to buy from/with/beside I/we gold to burn out from fire in order that/to be rich and clothing white in order that/to to clothe and not to reveal the/this/who shame the/this/who nakedness you and eye salve (in order that/to *o) (to rub on *N+k+O) the/this/who eye you in order that/to to see

19 [Since] I rebuke and correct all those whom I affectionately love, earnestly stop your sinful behavior.

I/we just as/how much if to love to rebuke and to instruct (to envy *N+kO) therefore/then and to repent

20 Be aware that [I invite each one of you to respond to me] as though [MET] I [was] standing [waiting] at [your] door and knocking. I will come to all those who hear my voice and respond to me, and I [will fellowship] with them [as friends do when they] eat together [MET].

look! to stand upon/to/against the/this/who door and to knock if one to hear the/this/who voice/sound: voice me and to open the/this/who door (and *no) to enter to/with it/s/he and to dine with/after it/s/he and it/s/he with/after I/we

21 I will permit everyone who conquers [Satan] to sit [and rule] with me on my throne, just like I conquered [Satan] and now sit [and rule] beside my Father on his throne.

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22 Everyone who wants to understand [MTY] must listen carefully to the message that [God’s] Spirit speaks to the congregations.’”

the/this/who to have/be ear to hear which? the/this/who spirit/breath: spirit to say the/this/who assembly