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Revelation 3:18

Repentance Wisdom

¹⁶ So because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to vomit you out of My mouth!

¹⁷ You say, ‘I am rich; I have grown wealthy and need nothing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked.

I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may become rich, white garments so that you may be clothed and your shameful nakedness not exposed, and salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see.

¹⁹ Those I love, I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be earnest and repent.

²⁰ Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in and dine with him, and he with Me.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB: I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may become rich, white garments so that you may be clothed and your shameful nakedness not exposed, and salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see.
KJV: I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.
WEB: I counsel you to buy from me gold refined by fire, that you may become rich; and white garments, that you may clothe yourself, and that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed; and eye salve to anoint your eyes, that you may see.
ASV: I counsel thee to buy of me gold refined by fire, that thou mayest become rich; and white garments, that thou mayest clothe thyself, and [that] the shame of thy nakedness be not made manifest; and eyesalve to anoint thine eyes, that thou mayest see.
DARBY: I counsel thee to buy of me gold purified by fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white garments, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness may not be made manifest; and eye-salve to anoint thine eyes, that thou mayest see.
BLB: I counsel you to buy from Me gold having been refined by fire so that you may be rich, and white garments so that you may be clothed and the shame of your nakedness might not be made manifest, and eye-salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see.

ÅB: så råder jeg deg at du kjøper av meg gull, glødet i ild, for at du kan bli rik, og hvite klær, for at du kan klæ deg i dem og din nakenhets skam ikke skal bli åpenbart, og øyensalve til å salve dine øyne med, for at du kan se!
OTB: Jeg råder deg til å kjøpe av meg gull som er renset i ild, så du kan bli rik; og hvite klær å kle deg i, så du kan dekke din skammelige nakenhet; og salve til å smøre på dine øyne, så du kan se.
B1930: så råder jeg dig at du kjøper av mig gull, glødet i ild, forat du kan bli rik, og hvite klær, forat du kan klæ dig i dem og din nakenhets skam ikke skal bli åpenbaret, og øiensalve til å salve dine øine med, forat du kan se!

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Revelation 16:15
“Behold, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the one who remains awake and clothed, so that he will not go naked and let his shame be exposed.”
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1 Peter 1:7
so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
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Isaiah 55:1
“Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you without money, come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost!
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Revelation 19:8
She was given clothing of fine linen, bright and pure.” For the fine linen she wears is the righteous acts of the saints.
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Malachi 3:3
And He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; He will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver. Then they will present offerings to the LORD in righteousness.
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Revelation 7:13
Then one of the elders addressed me: “These in white robes,” he asked, “who are they, and where have they come from?”
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Matthew 13:44
The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and in his joy he went and sold all he had and bought that field.
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Psalms 32:8
I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will give you counsel and watch over you.
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