KJV ORIGINAL
I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
I see everything you're doing, and honestly? You're just... meh. You're not passionate, but you're not completely against me either. I'd rather you pick a side — be all in or all out.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God would rather you be honest about where you stand than fake being interested.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The book of Revelation, including this message, was written by John to the church in Laodicea, one of seven churches in Asia Minor, around the late 1st century CE. The city was known for its lukewarm water supply, which arrived via aqueduct from distant hot and cold springs, making it unrefreshing and unpalatable.
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