^{15 Ref} I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.

^{16 Ref} So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.

^{17 Ref} Because 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:

^{15 Ref} I have knowledge of your works, that you are not cold or warm: it would be better if you were cold or warm.

^{16 Ref} So because you are not one thing or the other, I will have no more to do with you.

^{17 Ref} For you say, I have wealth, and have got together goods and land, and have need of nothing; and you are not conscious of your sad and unhappy condition, that you are poor and blind and without clothing.

^{15 Ref} I have known thy works, that neither cold art thou nor hot; I would thou wert cold or hot.

^{16 Ref} So -- because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I am about to vomit thee out of my mouth;

^{17 Ref} because thou sayest -- I am rich, and have grown rich, and have need of nothing, and hast not known that thou art the wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked,