Revelation 3:17

John Cassian

• John Cassian, Conferences I–X III.9Conference III

  “Because thou sayest I am rich and wealthy and have need of nothing: and knowest not that thou art wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked, I counsel thee to buy of me gold fire-tried, that thou mayest be made rich, and mayest be clothed in white garments, and that the shame of thy nakedness may not appear.”” — editor's note: Rev. iii. 16–18.

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• John Cassian, Conferences I–X IV.19Conference IV

  “…and wealthy and want nothing;” and so this which follows is at once applied to him: “But thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:” and he is so far in a worse condition than a worldly man, because he has no idea that he is wretched or blind or naked or requires cleansing, or needs to be…” — editor's note: Rev. iii. 17.

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Jerome

• Jerome, Letters Letter 147

  “Realize that you are naked, torn, unclean, a beggar.” — editor's note: Rev. iii. 17.

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Tertullian

• Tertullian, On Repentance Chapter 8

  “…idols;” accuses the Sardians of “works not full;” censures the Pergamenes for teaching perverse things; upbraids the Laodiceans for trusting to their riches; and yet gives them all general monitions to repentance—under comminations, it is true; but He would not utter comminations to one unrepentant if He did not…” — editor's note: Rev. iii. 17.

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Cyprian of Carthage

• Cyprian of Carthage, On Works and Alms

  “I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness may not appear in thee; and anoint thine eyes with eye-salve, that thou mayest see.”” — editor's note: Rev. iii. 17, 18.

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• Psalm 34:7

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• Psalm 34:11

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• Psalm 74:21

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• Psalm 112:2

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• Psalm 112:3

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• Proverbs 13:8

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• Matthew 5:3

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• Luke 6:24

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• Luke 14:19

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• 1 Timothy 6:17

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• 1 Timothy 6:18

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• 1 Timothy 6:19

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