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Berean Standard Bible

““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.”

Revelation 3:1

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Revelation 3 contains letters to Sardis, Philadelphia and Laodicea. Sardis was a city with a proud past that had grown complacent, and the letter addresses a church that looked healthy from the outside.

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Berean Standard Bible (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.

World English Bible (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.

King James Version (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.

American Standard Version (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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And to the messenger of the assembly in Sardis write: These things says he who is having the Seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars: I have known your works, and that you have the name that you do live, and you are dead;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y ESCRIBE al ángel de la iglesia en SARDIS: El que tiene los siete Espíritus de Dios, y las siete estrellas, dice estas cosas: Yo conozco tus obras, que tienes nombre que vives, y estás muerto.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

»Escríbele al ángel de la iglesia en Sardis:Este mensaje te lo envía el que tiene los siete espíritus de Dios y las siete estrellas.Estoy al tanto de la obra que realizas. Tienes fama de estar vivo, pero sé que estás muerto.

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