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And unto the angel of the churchinSardiswrite; These thingssaith he that hath the sevenSpirits of God,and the sevenstars; I knowthyworks,that thou hast a namethat thou livest, andartdead.
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Bewatchful, andstrengthen the things which remain,thatare ready to die: for I havenotfoundthyworksperfectbeforeGod.
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Rememberthereforehow thou hast receivedandheard, and hold fast, andrepent. Iftherefore thou shaltnotwatch, I will comeontheeas a thief,and thou shaltnotknowwhathour I will come uponthee.
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Thou hast a fewnameseveninSardiswhichhavenotdefiledtheirgarments;and they shall walkwithmeinwhite:for they areworthy.
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He that overcometh, the same shall be clothedinwhiteraiment;and I willnot blot outhisname out of the book of life,but I will confesshisnamebeforemyFather,andbeforehisangels.
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He that hath an ear, let him hearwhat the Spiritsaith unto the churches.