OET interlinear REV 3:18

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

ἀγοράσαι παρ’ ἐμοῦ χρυσίον πεπυρωμένον ἐκ πυρὸς, ἵνα πλουτήσῃς

˓to˒_buy (Some words not found in SR-GNT: Συμβουλεύω σοί ἀγοράσαι πάρʼ ἐμοῦ χρυσίον πεπυρωμένον ἐκ πυρός ἵνα πλουτήσῃς καί ἱμάτια λευκά ἵνα περιβάλῃ καί μή φανερωθῇ ἡ αἰσχύνη τῆς γυμνότητος σοῦ καί κολλύριον ἐγχρῖσαι τούς ὀφθαλμούς σοῦ ἵνα βλέπῃς)

Jesus is speaking as if he wants the believers in Laodicea literally to buy gold from him. He is using gold to symbolize spiritual riches, meaning things such as a profound knowledge of God and a life transformed into the image of Christ. When Jesus says that this gold is refined by fire, he means that it is pure gold, that is, genuine wealth; by contrast, the riches that the Laodiceans have are not true riches. If it would be clearer in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [to seek genuine spiritual riches from me so that you will be truly wealthy]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

χρυσίον πεπυρωμένον ἐκ πυρὸς

gold ˓having_been˒_refined by (Some words not found in SR-GNT: Συμβουλεύω σοί ἀγοράσαι πάρʼ ἐμοῦ χρυσίον πεπυρωμένον ἐκ πυρός ἵνα πλουτήσῃς καί ἱμάτια λευκά ἵνα περιβάλῃ καί μή φανερωθῇ ἡ αἰσχύνη τῆς γυμνότητος σοῦ καί κολλύριον ἐγχρῖσαι τούς ὀφθαλμούς σοῦ ἵνα βλέπῃς)

If your language does not use this passive form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: [gold that fire has refined]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

ἱμάτια λευκὰ, ἵνα περιβάλῃ, καὶ μὴ φανερωθῇ ἡ αἰσχύνη τῆς γυμνότητός σου

clothes (Some words not found in SR-GNT: Συμβουλεύω σοί ἀγοράσαι πάρʼ ἐμοῦ χρυσίον πεπυρωμένον ἐκ πυρός ἵνα πλουτήσῃς καί ἱμάτια λευκά ἵνα περιβάλῃ καί μή φανερωθῇ ἡ αἰσχύνη τῆς γυμνότητος σοῦ καί κολλύριον ἐγχρῖσαι τούς ὀφθαλμούς σοῦ ἵνα βλέπῃς)

Jesus is speaking as if he wants the believers in Laodicea literally to buy white garments from him. As in [3:4](../03/04.md), white clothing symbolizes purity of life and devotion to Jesus. Accordingly, nakedness symbolizes a sinful life and indifference towards Jesus. If it would be clearer in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [to seek my help in being devoted to me so that you will live a pure life and not be shamefully disobedient]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

μὴ φανερωθῇ

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Συμβουλεύω σοί ἀγοράσαι πάρʼ ἐμοῦ χρυσίον πεπυρωμένον ἐκ πυρός ἵνα πλουτήσῃς καί ἱμάτια λευκά ἵνα περιβάλῃ καί μή φανερωθῇ ἡ αἰσχύνη τῆς γυμνότητος σοῦ καί κολλύριον ἐγχρῖσαι τούς ὀφθαλμούς σοῦ ἵνα βλέπῃς)

If your language does not use this passive form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: [might not appear]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

κολλούριον ἐγχρῖσαι τοὺς ὀφθαλμούς σου, ἵνα βλέπῃς

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Συμβουλεύω σοί ἀγοράσαι πάρʼ ἐμοῦ χρυσίον πεπυρωμένον ἐκ πυρός ἵνα πλουτήσῃς καί ἱμάτια λευκά ἵνα περιβάλῃ καί μή φανερωθῇ ἡ αἰσχύνη τῆς γυμνότητος σοῦ καί κολλύριον ἐγχρῖσαι τούς ὀφθαλμούς σοῦ ἵνα βλέπῃς)

Jesus is speaking as if he wants the believers in Laodicea literally to buy salve from him to anoint their eyes. He said in the previous verse that they were “blind,” and this likely symbolized their lack of spiritual discernment. If it would be clearer in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [to seek my help in becoming spiritually discerning]