Then Elijah approached all the people and said, ‘How long will you waver between two opinions? , If the Lord is God, follow him. But if Baal, follow him.’ But the people didn’t answer him a word.
Revelation 3:15 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish that you were cold or hot. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition I know your [record of] works and what you are doing; you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were cold or hot! American Standard Version (1901) I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. Common English Bible I know your works. You are neither cold nor hot. I wish that you were either cold or hot. Catholic Public Domain Version I know your works: that you are neither cold, nor hot. I wish that you were either cold or hot. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version I know thy works, that thou art neither cold, nor hot. I would thou wert cold, or hot. |
Then Elijah approached all the people and said, ‘How long will you waver between two opinions? , If the Lord is God, follow him. But if Baal, follow him.’ But the people didn’t answer him a word.
Their hearts are devious; , now they must bear their guilt. The Lord will break down their altars and demolish their sacred pillars.
Ephraim has allowed himself to get mixed up with the nations. Ephraim is unturned bread baked on a griddle.
The one who loves a father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; the one who loves a son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
‘No one can serve two masters, since either he will hate one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.
Do not lack diligence in zeal; be fervent in the Spirit; , serve the Lord.
For I fear that perhaps when I come I will not find you to be what I want, and you may not find me to be what you want. Perhaps there will be quarrelling, jealousy, angry outbursts, selfish ambitions, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorder.
If only they had such a heart to fear me and keep all my commands always, so that they and their children would prosper for ever.
And I pray this: that your love will keep on growing in knowledge and every kind of discernment,
We ought to thank God always for you, brothers and sisters, and rightly so, since your faith is flourishing and the love each one of you has for one another is increasing.
Since you have purified yourselves by your obedience to the truth, so that you show sincere brotherly love for each other, from a pure heart love one another constantly, ,
I know your works, your labour, and your endurance, and that you cannot tolerate evil people. You have tested those who call themselves apostles and are not, and you have found them to be liars.
But I have this against you: You have abandoned the love you had at first.
‘Write to the angel of the church in Sardis: Thus says the one who has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars: I know your works; you have a reputation for being alive, but you are dead.
So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I am going to vomit you out of my mouth.