Write this letter
to the angel of the church in Sardis.
This is the message
from the one
who has the sevenfold
Spirit of God
and the seven stars:

“I know all the things you do,
and that you have a reputation
for being alive—
but you are dead
Wake up!
Strengthen what little remains,
for even what is left
is almost dead.
Wake up!

All who are victorious
will be clothed in white.
I will never erase their names
from the Book of Life,
but I will announce before my Father
and his angels
that they are mine.

I find that your actions
do not meet
the requirements of my God.
Go back to what you heard
and believed at first;
hold to it firmly.

Wake up!

All who are victorious
will be clothed in white.
I will never erase their names
from the Book of Life,
but I will announce before my Father
and his angels
that they are mine.

Repent and turn to me again.
If you don’t wake up,
I will come to you suddenly,
as unexpected as a thief.
Wake up!

All who are victorious
will be clothed in white.
I will never erase their names
from the Book of Life,
but I will announce before my Father
and his angels
that they are mine.

“Yet there are some
in the church in Sardis
who have not soiled
their clothes with evil.
They will walk with me in white,
for they are worthy.

All who are victorious
will be clothed in white.
I will never erase their names
from the Book of Life,
but I will announce before my Father
and his angels
that they are mine.

Anyone with ears to hear
must listen to the Spirit
and understand
what he is saying
to the churches.