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.
12. “‘“The victor I will make into a pillar in the temple of my God, and he will never leave it again. On him I will inscribe the name of my God and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from my God, as well as my new name.
13. “‘“Whoever has ears ought to hear what the Spirit says to the churches.”’
14. “To the angel of the church in Laodicea, write this:“‘The Amen, the faithful and true witness, the source of God’s creation, says this:
15. “I know your works; I know that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either cold or hot.
16. So, because you are lukewarm, neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth.
17. For you say, ‘I am rich and affluent and have no need of anything,’ and yet do not realize that you are wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked.