Revelation 3:17-18

To the Church in Laodicea

¹⁷ _t For you say, I am rich, I have prospered, and I need nothing, not realizing that you are wretched, pitiable, poor, _u blind, and naked. ¹⁸ I counsel you _v to buy from me gold refined by fire, so that you may be rich, and _w white garments so that you may clothe yourself and _x the shame of your nakedness may not be seen, and salve to anoint your eyes, _u so that you may see.

1. Cross References
   Hosea 12:8
   Ephraim has said, "Ah, but I am rich; I have found wealth for myself; in all my labors they cannot find in me iniquity or sin.
   Zechariah 11:5
   Those who buy them slaughter them and go unpunished, and those who sell them say, 'Blessed be the Lord, I have become rich,' and their own shepherds have no pity on them.
   1 Corinthians 4:8
   Already you have all you want! Already you have become rich! Without us you have become kings! And would that you did reign, so that we might share the rule with you!
   
2. Cross References
   John 9:39 - 41
   Jesus said, "For judgment I came into this world, that those who do not see may see, and those who see may become blind.
   Ephesians 1:18
   Having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints.
   
3. Cross References
   Isaiah 55:1
   Come, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and he who has no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.
   Matthew 13:44
   The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.
   Matthew 25:9
   But the wise answered, saying, 'Since there will not be enough for us and for you, go rather to the dealers and buy for yourselves.
   Proverbs 8:19
   My fruit is better than gold, even fine gold, and my yield than choice silver.
   
4. Cross References
   Revelation 19:8
   It was granted her to clothe herself with fine linen, bright and pure" - for the fine linen is the righteous deeds of the saints.
   Revelation 3:4
   Yet you have still a few names in Sardis, people who have not soiled their garments, and they will walk with me in white, for they are worthy.
   
5. Cross References
   Revelation 16:15
   ("Behold, I am coming like a thief! Blessed is the one who stays awake, keeping his garments on, that he may not go about naked and be seen exposed!")
   
6. Cross References
   Revelation 3:17
   For you say, I am rich, I have prospered, and I need nothing, not realizing that you are wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked.