^{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,

^{15 Ref} "I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were cold or hot.

^{16 Ref} So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will vomit you out of my mouth.

^{17 Ref} Because you say, 'I am rich, and have gotten riches, and have need of nothing;' and don't know that you are the wretched one, miserable, poor, blind, and naked;