Revelation 3:15 · KJV
“I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.”
— Revelation 3:15
And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God; {of the Laodiceans: or, in Laodicea}
So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.
Revelation 3 — Context
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
14And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God; {of the Laodiceans: or, in Laodicea}
15I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.
16So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.
17Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:
Cross References
Romans 12:11
Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
Matthew 6:24
No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
1 Kings 18:21
And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LORD {be} God, follow him: but if Baal, {then} follow him. And the people answered him not a word. {opinions: or, thoughts}
James 1:8
A double minded man {is} unstable in all his ways.
Revelation 2:4
Nevertheless I have {somewhat} against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.
Psalms 81:11-13
But my people would not hearken to my voice; and Israel would none of me.
Matthew 24:12
And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.
Proverbs 23:26
My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways.