Revelation 3:17

New American Bible - revised edition

For you say, ‘I am rich and affluent and have no need of anything,’ and yet do not realize that you are wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked.

Cross References

Genesis 3:7

Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew that they were naked; so they sewed fig leaves together and made loincloths for themselves.

Exodus 32:35

Thus the Lord struck the people for making the calf, the one that Aaron made.

Proverbs 13:7

One acts rich but has nothing; another acts poor but has great wealth.

Proverbs 30:9

Lest, being full, I deny you, saying, “Who is the Lord?” Or, being in want, I steal, and profane the name of my God.

Isaiah 42:19

Who is blind but my servant, or deaf like the messenger I send? Who is blind like the one I restore, blind like the servant of the Lord?

Jeremiah 2:31

You people of this generation, consider the word of the Lord: Have I become a wilderness to Israel, a land of gloom? Why then do my people say, “We have moved on, we will not come to you any more”?

Hosea 12:8

A merchant who holds a false balance, he loves to extort!

Zechariah 11:5

For they who buy them slay them and are not held accountable; while those who sell them say, “Blessed be the Lord, I have become rich!” Even their own shepherds will not pity them.

Matthew 5:3

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 9:12

He heard this and said, “Those who are well do not need a physician, but the sick do.

Luke 1:53

The hungry he has filled with good things; the rich he has sent away empty.

Luke 6:24

But woe to you who are rich, for you have received your consolation.

Romans 11:20

That is so. They were broken off because of unbelief, but you are there because of faith. So do not become haughty, but stand in awe.

Romans 11:25

I do not want you to be unaware of this mystery, brothers, so that you will not become wise [in] your own estimation: a hardening has come upon Israel in part, until the full number of the Gentiles comes in,

Romans 12:3

For by the grace given to me I tell everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than one ought to think, but to think soberly, each according to the measure of faith that God has apportioned.

Romans 7:24

Miserable one that I am! Who will deliver me from this mortal body?

2 Peter 1:9

Anyone who lacks them is blind and shortsighted, forgetful of the cleansing of his past sins.

Revelation 16:15

(“Behold, I am coming like a thief.” Blessed is the one who watches and keeps his clothes ready, so that he may not go naked and people see him exposed.)

Revelation 2:9

“I know your tribulation and poverty, but you are rich. I know the slander of those who claim to be Jews and are not, but rather are members of the assembly of Satan.

Revelation 3:16

So, because you are lukewarm, neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth.