⁷ Then all those virgins got up, and made ready their lights.

³⁵ Be ready, dressed as for a journey, with your lights burning.

¹⁹ To all those who are dear to me, I give sharp words and punishment: then with all your heart have sorrow for your evil ways.

²⁰ See, I am waiting at the door and giving the sign; if my voice comes to any man's ears and he makes the door open, I will come in to him, and will take food with him and he with me.

¹⁴ For this reason, my loved ones, as you are looking for these things, take great care that when he comes you may be in peace before him, free from sin and every evil thing.

⁴ But I have this against you, that you are turned away from your first love.

⁵ So keep in mind where you were at first, and be changed in heart and do the first works; or I will come to you, and will take away your light from its place, if your hearts are not changed.

² Be on the watch, and make strong the rest of the things which are near to death; because as judged by me your works have not come up to God's measure.