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|And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.

|And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.

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|To the Messenger of the church in [[Sardis]]: The One holding the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars, says this: I know your deeds. You have a reputation for being alive, and you are dead.

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|Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.

|Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.

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|Get with the program! Strengthen what you have left, that is about to die. I have not found your works satisfactory before God.

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|The Greek word rendered "perfect" actually means "accomplished" or "completed in a satisfactory manner."

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|Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.

|Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.

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|So remember how you received and heard the Truth. Hold it fast, and get your minds right. In fact, if you won't become alert, I will come to you the way a thief might, and you won't know at what hour I will come on you.

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|Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy.

|Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy.

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|But you have a few names in Sardis who haven't soiled their clothes. They will walk with Me dressed in white, because they deserve to.

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|He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.

|He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.

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|The winner will be dressed in white clothes, and I will not strike out his name from the Book of Life, but I will proclaim His name in front of My Father, and in front of His Messengers.

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|He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.

|He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.

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|Anyone willing to listen, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.

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|And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth;

|And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth;

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|To the Messenger of the church in [[Philadelphia (ancient)|Philadelphia]]: The Holy One, the True One, the Holder of the Key of David, Who opens what no man can shut, and shuts what no man can open, says this:

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|I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.

|I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.

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|I know your deeds. Look: I have set before you an open door, and no man can shut it. Though you have only a little strength, you have kept My Truth and not denied My Name.

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|Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.

|Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.

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|Look: I will make those belonging to the synagogue of [[Satan]], who say that they are [[Judaism|Jews]] but aren't, but are lying, I will make them come and fall down before your feet, and know that I have loved you.

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|Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.

|Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.

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|Because you have kept the word of My patience, I will also keep you out of the Hour of the Test, that will come upon the entire inhabited world, to test all the earth-dwellers.

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|The Greek '''οικουμενη''' (''oikoumene'', whence "ecumenical") means "the inhabited world." Originally it means the territory over which the [[Roman Empire]] held sway. Today it means everywhere that men live and work on earth.

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|Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.

|Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.

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|Look: I am coming quickly. Hold tightly to what you have, and let no man take your crown.

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|Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name.

|Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name.

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|The winner I will make into a pillar in the Temple of My God, and he will never leave it again. And I will write on him the Name of My God, and the Name of the City of My God (the new [[Jerusalem]]), that will come down out of the sky from My God, and I will write on Him My new Name.

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|He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.

|He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.

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|Anyone willing to listen, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.

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