1 Ecris aussi à l'Ange de l'Eglise de Sardes : Celui qui a les sept Esprits de Dieu, et les sept étoiles, dit ces choses : Je connais tes œuvres; c'est que tu as le bruit de vivre, mais tu es mort.

2 Sois vigilant, et confirme le reste qui s'en va mourir; car je n'ai point trouvé tes œuvres parfaites devant Dieu.

3 Souviens-toi donc des choses que tu as reçues et entendues, et garde-les, et te repens, mais si tu ne veilles pas, je viendrai contre toi comme le larron, et tu ne sauras point à quelle heure je viendrai contre toi.

4 [Toutefois] tu as quelque peu de personnes aussi à Sardes, qui n'ont point souillé leurs vêtements, et qui marcheront avec moi en vêtements blancs, car ils en sont dignes.

5 Celui qui vaincra, sera vêtu de vêtements blancs, et je n'effacerai point son nom du Livre de vie, mais je confesserai son nom devant mon Père, et devant ses Anges.

6 Que celui qui a des oreilles, écoute ce que l'Esprit dit aux Eglises.

7 Ecris aussi à l'Ange de l'Eglise de Philadelphie : le Saint et le Véritable, qui a la clef de David, qui ouvre, et nul ne ferme; qui ferme, et nul n'ouvre, dit ces choses.

8 Je connais tes œuvres : voici, je t'ai ouvert une porte, et personne ne la peut fermer; parce que tu as un peu de force, que tu as gardé ma parole, et que tu n'as point renoncé mon Nom.

9 Voici, je ferai venir ceux dela Synagogue de satan qui se disent Juifs, et ne le sont point, mais mentent; voici, [dis-je], je les ferai venir et se prosterner à tes pieds, et ils connaîtront que je t'aime.

10 Parce que tu as gardé la parole de ma patience, je te garderai aussi de l'heure de la tentation qui doit arriver dans tout le monde, pour éprouver ceux qui habitent sur la terre.

11 Voici, je viens bientôt; tiens ferme ce que tu as, afin que personne ne t'enlève ta couronne.

12 Celui qui vaincra, je le ferai être une colonne dans le Temple de mon Dieu, et il n'en sortira plus; et j'écrirai sur lui le Nom de mon Dieu, et le nom de la cité de mon Dieu, qui est la nouvelle Jérusalem, laquelle descend du Ciel de devers mon Dieu, et mon nouveau Nom.

13 Que celui qui a des oreilles, écoute ce que l'Esprit dit aux Eglises.

14 Ecris aussi à l'Ange de l'Eglise de Laodicée : l'Amen, le témoin fidèle et véritable, le commencement de la créature de Dieu, dit ces choses.

15 Je connais tes œuvres, c'est que tu n'es ni froid, ni bouillant; ô si tu étais ou froid, ou bouillant!

16 Parce donc que tu es tiède, et que tu n'es ni froid, ni bouillant, je te vomirai de ma bouche.

17 Car tu dis : je suis riche, et je suis dans l'abondance, et je n'ai besoin de rien; mais tu ne connais pas que tu es malheureux, misérable, pauvre, aveugle et nu.

18 Je te conseille d'acheter de moi de l'or éprouvé par le feu, afin que tu deviennes riche; et des vêtements blancs, afin que tu sois vêtu, et que la honte de ta nudité ne paraisse point; et d'oindre tes yeux de collyre, afin que tu voies.

19 Je reprends et châtie tous ceux que j'aime; aie du zèle, et te repens.

20 Voici, je me tiens à la porte, et je frappe : si quelqu'un entend ma voix, et m'ouvre la porte, j'entrerai chez lui, je souperai avec lui, et lui avec moi.

21 Celui qui vaincra, je le ferai asseoir avec moi sur mon trône, ainsi que j'ai vaincu, et je suis assis avec mon Père dans son trône.

22 Que celui qui a des oreilles, écoute ce que l'Esprit dit aux Eglises.

1 And to the angel of the church in Sardis say: These things says he who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars: I have knowledge of your works, that you seem to be living but are dead.

2 Be on the watch, and make strong the rest of the things which are near to death; because as judged by me your works have not come up to God's measure.

3 Keep in mind, then, the teaching which was given to you, and be ruled by it and have a change of heart. If then you do not keep watch, I will come like a thief, and you will have no knowledge of the hour when I will come on you.

4 But you have some names in Sardis who have kept clean their robes; and as a reward they will go in white with me.

5 He who overcomes will be dressed in white, and I will not take his name from the book of life, and I will give witness to his name before my Father, and before his angels.

6 He who has ears, let him give ear to what the Spirit says to the churches.

7 And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia say: These things says he who is holy, he who is true, he who has the key of David, opening the door so that it may be shut by no one, and shutting it so that it may be open to no one.

8 I have knowledge of your works (see, I have put before you an open door which may be shut by no one), and that you have a little strength, and have kept my word, and have been true to my name.

9 See, I will make those of the Synagogue of Satan who say they are Jews, and are not, but say what is false; I will make them come and give worship before your feet, and see my love for you.

10 Because you have kept my word in quiet strength, I will keep you from the hour of testing which is coming on all the world, to put to the test those who are on earth.

11 I come quickly: keep that which you have, so that no one may take your crown.

12 Him who overcomes I will make a pillar in the house of my God, and he will go out no more: and I will put on him the name of my God, and the name of the town of my God, the new Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from my God, and my new name.

13 He who has ears, let him give ear to what the Spirit says to the churches.

14 And to the angel of the church in Laodicea say: These things says the true and certain witness, the head of God's new order:

15 I have knowledge of your works, that you are not cold or warm: it would be better if you were cold or warm.

16 So because you are not one thing or the other, I will have no more to do with you.

17 For you say, I have wealth, and have got together goods and land, and have need of nothing; and you are not conscious of your sad and unhappy condition, that you are poor and blind and without clothing.

18 If you are wise you will get from me gold tested by fire, so that you may have true wealth; and white robes to put on, so that your shame may not be seen; and oil for your eyes, so that you may see.

19 To all those who are dear to me, I give sharp words and punishment: then with all your heart have sorrow for your evil ways.

20 See, I am waiting at the door and giving the sign; if my voice comes to any man's ears and he makes the door open, I will come in to him, and will take food with him and he with me.

21 To him who overcomes I will give a place with me on my high seat, even as I overcame, and am seated with my Father on his high seat.

22 He who has ears, let him give ear to what the Spirit says to the churches.