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.