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Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:
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Verse 17 is found in chapter 3 of Revelation. Laodicea is rebuked for being lukewarm, an image expressing a spiritual condition that corresponds neither to the usefulness of what is hot nor what is cold. Its self-perception of wealth and self-sufficiency contrasts with Christ’s diagnosis: poor, blind, and naked. The references to gold, garments, and eye salve directly correct the city’s confidence in its own resources. The call to buy from Christ and repent culminates in the image of Christ standing at the door and knocking. The promise of sitting with him on his throne presents communion with Christ as true wealth.
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Compare Revelation 3:17 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 Du sprichst: Ich bin reich und habe gar satt und bedarf nichts! und weißt nicht, daß du bist elend und jämmerlich, arm, blind und bloß.
Español · RVR1909 Porque tú dices: Yo soy rico, y estoy enriquecido, y no tengo necesidad de ninguna cosa; y no conoces que tú eres un cuitado y miserable y pobre y ciego y desnudo;
Español · NTBT Dices: “Soy rico, me he enriquecido y no necesito nada”, y no sabes que eres desdichado, digno de lástima, pobre, ciego y desnudo.
Français · LSG Parce que tu dis: Je suis riche, je me suis enrichi, et je n'ai besoin de rien, et parce que tu ne sais pas que tu es malheureux, misérable, pauvre, aveugle et nu,
Italiano · DIO1885 Perciocchè tu dici: Io son ricco, e sono arricchito, e non ho bisogno di nulla; e non sai che tu sei quel calamitoso, e miserabile, e povero, e cieco, e nudo.
Português · ARC Como dizes: Rico sou, e estou enriquecido, e de nada tenho falta; e não sabes que és um desgraçado, e miserável, e pobre, e cego, e nu;
中文 · RCUV 你說：我是富足的，已經發了財，一樣都不缺，卻不知道你是困苦、可憐、貧窮、瞎眼、赤身的。
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