Chapter — Douay-Rheims
Apocalypse 3
1.And to the angel of the church of Sardis write: These things saith he that hath the seven spirits of God and the seven stars: I know thy works, and that thou hast the name of being alive. And thou art dead.
2.Be watchful and strengthen the things that remain, which are ready to die. For I find not thy works full before my God.
3.Have in mind therefore in what manner thou hast received and heard: and observe and do penance: If then thou shalt not watch, I will come to thee as a thief: and thou shalt not know at what hour I will come to thee.
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4.But thou hast a few names in Sardis which have not defiled their garments: and they shall walk with me in white, because they are worthy.
5.He that shall overcome shall thus be clothed in white garments: and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life. And I will confess his name before my Father and before his angels.
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6.He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches.
7.And to the angel of the church of Philadelphia write: These things saith the Holy One and the true one, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth and no man shutteth, shutteth and no man openeth:
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- Koch–Preuss, Volume V: Man's Duties to His Fellowmen, Part I: Man’s Duties to his Fellowmen Individually, Chapter II: Man's Duties with Regard to the Spiritual Welfare of his Fellowmen Section I the Spiritual Works of Mercy, Section 5: The Sin of Lying, ¶ 15
- Summa Theologica, Supplement, Question 17: The power of the keys, art. 1
- Summa Theologica, Supplement, Question 19: The ministers of the keys, art. 2
8.I know thy works. Behold, I have given before thee a door opened, which no man can shut: because thou hast a little strength and hast kept my word and hast not denied my name.
9.Behold, I will bring of the synagogue of Satan, who say they are Jews and are not, but do lie. Behold, I will make them to come and adore before thy feet. And they shall know that I have loved thee.
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10.Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I will also keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon the whole world to try them that dwell upon the earth.
11.Behold, I come quickly: hold fast that which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.
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12.He that shall overcome, I will make him a pillar in the temple of my God: and he shall go out no more. And I will write upon him the name of my God and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God, and my new name.
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- Merkelbach, Summa Theologiae Moralis, Volume I. On Principles (1935), General Moral Theology, Treatise: On the Last End of Human Acts or On Beatitude, Question Four: On the Qualities of Beatitude, n. 39
- The Roman Catechism, Part I. The Creed, Article XII: “Life Everlasting”, ¶ 8
- The Roman Catechism, Part IV. The Lord’s Prayer, The Sixth Petition of the Lord’s Prayer: “And Lead Us Not into Temptation”, ¶ 41
13.He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches.
14.And to the angel of the church of Laodicea write: These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, who is the beginning of the creation of God:
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- Koch–Preuss, Volume V: Man's Duties to His Fellowmen, Part I: Man’s Duties to his Fellowmen Individually, Chapter II: Man's Duties with Regard to the Spiritual Welfare of his Fellowmen Section I the Spiritual Works of Mercy, Section 5: The Sin of Lying, ¶ 15
- Merkelbach, Summa Theologiae Moralis, Volume I. On Principles (1935), Special Moral Theology, Treatise: On Divine Faith, n. 659
15.I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot. I would thou wert cold or hot.
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- McHugh–Callan, Moral Theology, Volume I, Part II. Special Moral Theology, Question I. The Duties of All Classes of Men, Art. 7. The Sins Against Love and Joy, Lukewarmness, n. 1327
- Tanquerey, Volume I. On Penance, Matrimony, and Holy Orders, On Penance (Volume I), Moral Part — Chapter II: On the Confessor, n. 554
- Tanquerey, Volume II. Fundamental Moral Theology; the Virtues and Precepts, Fundamental Moral Theology (Volume II), On Sins and Vices, n. 563
- Tanquerey, Volume II. Fundamental Moral Theology; the Virtues and Precepts, Fundamental Moral Theology (Volume II), On Sins and Vices, n. 567
- Koch–Preuss, Volume I: Morality, Its Subject, Norm, and Object, Morality, Its Subject, Norm, and Object, Chapter III: The Subjective Norm of Morality—Conscience, Section 3: Requisites of a Normal Conscience, ¶ 9
- Koch–Preuss, Volume II: Sin and the Means of Grace, Part I: Sin, Chapter II: The Principal Kinds of Sin, Section 2: The Seven Capital Sins, ¶ 30
- Koch–Preuss, Volume IV: Man's Duties to God, Part I: The Duty of Internal Worship, Chapter I: Faith, Section 4: Sins Against Faith, ¶ 21
- Koch–Preuss, Volume IV: Man's Duties to God, Part I: The Duty of Internal Worship, Chapter III: The Qualities of Prayer, ¶ 25
- Merkelbach, Pastoral Questions, III. Questions Concerning Various Categories of Penitents (1933), Concerning Various Categories of Penitents, Chapter III: Concerning Various Penitents According to the Condition of Soul, Question I: Concerning the Pious and Devout, ¶ 2673
- Merkelbach, Pastoral Questions, VI. Questions Concerning Various Sins to Be Healed in Sacramental Confession (1935), Concerning Various Sins — To Be Healed in Sacramental Confession, Chapter III: Concerning the Capital Sins, Which Are the Cause of Other Sins, Question V: Concerning Acedia, ¶ 5257
- St. Alphonsus, True Spouse, Chapter VI: Continuation of the Same Subject, ¶ 539
16.But because thou art lukewarm and neither cold nor hot, I will begin to vomit thee out of my mouth.
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- McHugh–Callan, Moral Theology, Volume I, Part II. Special Moral Theology, Question I. The Duties of All Classes of Men, Art. 7. The Sins Against Love and Joy, Lukewarmness, n. 1327
- Tanquerey, Volume I. On Penance, Matrimony, and Holy Orders, On Penance (Volume I), Moral Part — Chapter II: On the Confessor, n. 554
- Tanquerey, Volume II. Fundamental Moral Theology; the Virtues and Precepts, Fundamental Moral Theology (Volume II), On Sins and Vices, n. 563
- Tanquerey, Volume II. Fundamental Moral Theology; the Virtues and Precepts, Fundamental Moral Theology (Volume II), On Sins and Vices, n. 567
- Prümmer, Manuale Theologiae Moralis, Volume I, Part I, Tract V. On Sins In General, Chapter VI. On the Effects of Sin, Article II. On the effects of venial sin, n. 393
- Prümmer, Manuale Theologiae Moralis, Volume I, Part I, Tract V. On Sins In General, Chapter VIII. On capital vices, Article VII. On acedia, n. 434
- Marc, Institutiones Morales, Volume I, Part First: On the First Principles of Moral Theology, Treatise IV: On Sins, Chapter V: On Capital Sins, ¶ 372
- Merkelbach, Pastoral Questions, III. Questions Concerning Various Categories of Penitents (1933), Concerning Various Categories of Penitents, Chapter III: Concerning Various Penitents According to the Condition of Soul, Question I: Concerning the Pious and Devout, ¶ 2673
- Spirago, Part II. The Commandments, Vice and Virtue, Perfection, B. GOOD WORKS, VIRTUE, SIN, VICE, III. SIN, THE CONSEQUENCES OF VENIAL SIN., ¶ 3
- Spirago, Part II. The Commandments, Vice and Virtue, Perfection, B. GOOD WORKS, VIRTUE, SIN, VICE, VIII. THE SEVEN PRINCIPAL VIRTUES AND THE SEVEN PRINCIPAL VICES, 14. THE OPPOSITE OF ZEAL: SLOTH, ¶ 4
17.Because thou sayest: I am rich and made wealthy and have need of nothing: and knowest not that thou art wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked.
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- Tanquerey, Volume II. Fundamental Moral Theology; the Virtues and Precepts, Fundamental Moral Theology (Volume II), On Sins and Vices, n. 514
- Prümmer, Manuale Theologiae Moralis, Volume I, Part I, Tract V. On Sins In General, Chapter VIII. On capital vices, Article I. On pride, n. 409
- Merkelbach, Pastoral Questions, VI. Questions Concerning Various Sins to Be Healed in Sacramental Confession (1935), Concerning Various Sins — To Be Healed in Sacramental Confession, Chapter III: Concerning the Capital Sins, Which Are the Cause of Other Sins, Question V: Concerning Acedia, ¶ 5257
- St. Alphonsus, True Spouse, Chapter XI: Holy Humility, ¶ 1347
18.I counsel thee to buy of me gold, fire tried, that thou mayest be made rich and mayest be clothed in white garments: and that the shame of thy nakedness may not appear. And anoint thy eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.
19.Such as I love, I rebuke and chastise. Be zealous therefore and do penance.
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20.Behold, I stand at the gate and knock. If any man shall hear my voice and open to me the door, I will come in to him and will sup with him: and he with me.
21.To him that shall overcome, I will give to sit with me in my throne: as I also have overcome and am set down with my Father in his throne.
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- Noldin, Summa of Moral Theology, On the Principles of Moral Theology, Book First. On The Ultimate End Of Man, First Question. On The Ultimate End Itself, n. 17
- Merkelbach, Pastoral Questions, III. Questions Concerning Various Categories of Penitents (1933), Concerning Various Categories of Penitents, Chapter III: Concerning Various Penitents According to the Condition of Soul, Question III: Concerning Those Tempted, ¶ 2785
- Scott, You and Yours, XIV: Young Men and the Higher Life, ¶ 629
- Summa Theologica, Third Part (III), Question 58: Christ's sitting at the right hand of the Father, art. 4
- Summa Theologica, Third Part (III), Question 59: Christ's judiciary power, art. 3
- Summa Theologica, Supplement, Question 96: The aureoles, art. 8
- The Roman Catechism, Part IV. The Lord’s Prayer, The Sixth Petition of the Lord’s Prayer: “And Lead Us Not into Temptation”, ¶ 41
22.He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches.