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Wake up and strengthen what remains but is about to die

The good deeds done by the believers in Sardis are spoken of as if they were alive but in danger of dying. Alternate translation: "Wake up and complete the work that remains; otherwise what you have done will become worthless" or "Wake up. If you do not finish what you have started to do, your previous work will have been useless" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)

Wake up

Being alert to danger is spoken of as waking up. Alternate translation: "Be alert" or "Be careful" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)