1. “To the angel of the church in Sardis, write this:“‘The one who has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars says this: “I know your works, that you have the reputation of being alive, but you are dead.
2. Be watchful and strengthen what is left, which is going to die, for I have not found your works complete in the sight of my God.
3. Remember then how you accepted and heard; keep it, and repent. If you are not watchful, I will come like a thief, and you will never know at what hour I will come upon you.
4. However, you have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their garments; they will walk with me dressed in white, because they are worthy.
5. “‘“The victor will thus be dressed in white, and I will never erase his name from the book of life but will acknowledge his name in the presence of my Father and of his angels.
6. “‘“Whoever has ears ought to hear what the Spirit says to the churches.”’
7. “To the angel of the church in Philadelphia, write this:“‘The holy one, the true,who holds the key of David,who opens and no one shall close,who closes and no one shall open,says this: