11. I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have so that no one can take away your crown.
12. The one who conquers I will make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he will never depart from it. I will write on him the name of my God and the name of the city of my God (the new Jerusalem that comes down out of heaven from my God), and my new name as well.
13. The one who has an ear had better hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’
14. “To the angel of the church in Laodicea write the following:“This is the solemn pronouncement of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the originator of God’s creation:
15. ‘I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either cold or hot!
16. So because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I am going to vomit you out of my mouth!
17. Because you say, “I am rich and have acquired great wealth, and need nothing,” but do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked,