Revelation 3:17

God's Word

You say, ‘I’m rich. I’m wealthy. I don’t need anything.’ Yet, you do not realize that you are miserable, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked.

Cross References

Genesis 3:7

Then their eyes were opened, and they both realized that they were naked. They sewed fig leaves together and made clothes for themselves.

Exodus 32:35

So the Lord killed people because they had Aaron make the calf.

Proverbs 13:7

One person pretends to be rich but has nothing. Another pretends to be poor but has great wealth.

Proverbs 30:9

or I may feel satisfied and deny you and say, ‘Who is the Lord?’ or I may become poor and steal and give the name of my God a bad reputation.

Isaiah 42:19

Who is blind except my servant or deaf like the messenger I send? Who is blind like the one who has my trust or blind like the servant of the Lord?

Jeremiah 2:31

“Consider the Lord’s word, people of this generation. Haven’t I been a desert, a land of thick darkness, for Israel? Why do my people say that they are free to wander around and no longer come to me?

Hosea 12:8

The people of Ephraim say, ‘We’re rich. We’ve made a fortune. With all this wealth, no one will find us guilty of any sin.’

Zechariah 11:5

Those who buy them will kill them and go unpunished. Those who sell them will say, “Praise the Lord! I’ve become rich!” Even their own shepherds will have no pity on them.

Matthew 5:3

“Blessed are those who recognize they are spiritually helpless. The kingdom of heaven belongs to them.

Matthew 9:12

When Jesus heard that, he said, “Healthy people don’t need a doctor; those who are sick do.

Luke 1:53

He fed hungry people with good food. He sent rich people away with nothing.

Luke 6:24

“But how horrible it will be for those who are rich. They have had their comfort.

Romans 11:20

That’s right! They were broken off because they didn’t believe, but you remain on the tree because you do believe. Don’t feel arrogant, but be afraid.

Romans 11:25

Brothers and sisters, I want you to understand this mystery so that you won’t become arrogant. The minds of some Israelites have become closed until all of God’s non-Jewish people are included.

Romans 12:3

Because of the kindness  that God has shown me, I ask you not to think of yourselves more highly than you should. Instead, your thoughts should lead you to use good judgment based on what God has given each of you as believers.

Romans 7:24

What a miserable person I am! Who will rescue me from my dying body?

2 Peter 1:9

If these qualities aren’t present in your life, you’re shortsighted and have forgotten that you were cleansed from your past sins.

Revelation 16:15

“See, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the one who remains alert and doesn’t lose his clothes. He will not have to go naked and let others see his shame.”

Revelation 2:9

I know how you are suffering, how poor you are—but you are rich. I also know that those who claim to be Jews slander you. They are the synagogue of Satan.

Revelation 3:16

But since you are lukewarm and not hot or cold, I’m going to spit you out of my mouth.