Jesus speaks of their spiritual condition as if he were speaking about their physical condition. AT: "You are like people who are most miserable, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
Gold that is refined in fire is pure and very valuable. Here the salvation that Jesus offers mankind is spoken of as if it were gold. AT: "Receive from me what is really most valuable, as if it were gold refined by fire" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
This refers to spiritual wealth, living a life that is most valuable in God's sight. AT: "may be spiritually rich" or "may live a most valuable life" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
# brilliant white garments
White garments represent righteousness. AT: "righteousness, like white garments" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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