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:
8. “‘“I know your works (behold, I have left an open door before you, which no one can close). You have limited strength, and yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name.
9. Behold, I will make those of the assembly of Satan who claim to be Jews and are not, but are lying, behold I will make them come and fall prostrate at your feet, and they will realize that I love you.
10. Because you have kept my message of endurance, I will keep you safe in the time of trial that is going to come to the whole world to test the inhabitants of the earth.
11. I am coming quickly. Hold fast to what you have, so that no one may take your crown.