Revelation 3:1

And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.

² Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.

³ Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.

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

Compare

BSB: “To the angel of the church in Sardis write: These are the words of the One who holds the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars. I know your deeds; you have a reputation for being alive, yet you are dead.
KJV: And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.
WEB: “And to the angel of the assembly in Sardis write: “He who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars says these things: “I know your works, that you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead.
ASV: And to the angel of the church in Sardis write: These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars: I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and thou art dead.
DARBY: And to the angel of the assembly in Sardis write: These things saith he that has the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars: I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.
BLB: [“] And to the angel of the church in Sardis write: These things says the One having the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars. I know your works, that you have a name that you are alive, and yet you are dead.

ÅB: Og skriv til engelen for menigheten i Sardes: Dette sier han som har de syv Guds ånder og de syv stjerner: Jeg vet om dine gjerninger, at du har navn av at du lever, og du er død.
OTB: “Skriv til engelen for menigheten i Sardes: Dette sier han som har de sju Guds ånder og de sju stjerner. Jeg vet om dine gjerninger; du har navn av å leve, men du er død.
B1930: Og skriv til engelen for menigheten i Sardes: Dette sier han som har de syv Guds ånder og de syv stjerner: Jeg vet om dine gjerninger, at du har navn av at du lever, og du er død.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

1 Timothy 5:6
But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth.
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James 2:26
For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.
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Revelation 1:4
John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne;
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Colossians 2:13
And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;
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Jude 1:12
These are spots in your feasts of charity, when they feast with you, feeding themselves without fear: clouds they are without water, carried about of winds; trees whose fruit withereth, without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots;
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Luke 15:24
For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
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Revelation 2:19
I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last to be more than the first.
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Ephesians 2:5
Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)
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