Revelation 2
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1 Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks; 2I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars: 3and hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted. 4Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love. 5Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent. 6But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitanes, which I also hate. 7He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.
8 And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive; 9I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan. 10Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life. 11He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.
12 And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges; 13I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan's seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth. 14But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication. 15So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitanes, which thing I hate. 16Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth. 17He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.
18 And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass; 19I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last to be more than the first. 20Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols. 21And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented not. 22Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds. 23And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works. 24But unto you I say, and unto the rest in Thyatira, as many as have not this doctrine, and which have not known the depths of Satan, as they speak; I will put upon you none other burden. 25But that which ye have already hold fast till I come. 26And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations: 27and he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father. 28And I will give him the morning star. 29He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
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The Letter to Ephesus
1 “Write to the angel # 2:1 Or messenger, also in vv. 8,12,18 of the church in Ephesus: Thus says the one who holds the seven stars in his right hand and who walks among the seven golden lampstands:#Ac 21:11; Rv 1:16,20 2I know your works, your labor, and your endurance,#Rv 2:19; 3:1,8,15 and that you cannot tolerate evil people. You have tested those who call themselves apostles and are not,#2Co 11:13 and you have found them to be liars.#1Jn 4:1 3I know that you have persevered and endured hardships for the sake of my name,#Mt 24:9 and you have not grown weary. 4But I have this against you: You have abandoned the love you had at first.#Jr 2:2 5Remember then how far you have fallen; repent, and do the works you did at first.#Heb 10:32 Otherwise, I will come to you#2:5 Other mss add quickly and remove your lampstand from its place, unless you repent. 6Yet you do have this: You hate the practices of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.
7 “Let anyone who has ears to hear listen to what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who conquers, I will give #
1Jn 5:4–5
the right to eat from the tree of life, which is in#2:7 Other mss read in the midst of the paradise of God.#Gn 2:8–9; Lk 23:43; 2Co 12:4; Rv 22:2,14,19
The Letter to Smyrna
8 “Write to the angel of the church in Smyrna: Thus says the First and the Last, #
Rv 1:17
the one who was dead and came to life: 9I know your#2:9 Other mss add works and affliction and poverty, but you are rich. I know the slander of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.#Rv 3:9–10 10Don’t be afraid of what you are about to suffer. Look, the devil#Mt 4:1; Eph 4:27; 6:11; 1Tm 3:6; Jms 4:7; 1Pt 5:8; Rv 12:9,12; 20:2 is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will experience affliction for ten days.#Dn 1:12,14 Be faithful to the point of death,#Mt 10:22; 24:13; Rv 12:11 and I will give you the crown#2:10 Or wreath of life.#1Co 9:25; Jms 1:12; Rv 3:11
11 “Let anyone who has ears to hear listen to what the Spirit says to the churches. The one who conquers will never be harmed by the second death. #
Rv 20:6,14; 21:8
The Letter to Pergamum
12 “Write to the angel of the church in Pergamum: Thus says the one who has the sharp, double-edged sword: #
Is 49:2; Heb 4:12; Rv 1:16; 2:16; 19:15 13I know#2:13 Other mss add your works and where you live — where Satan’s throne is. Yet you are holding on to my name and did not deny your faith in me,#2:13 Or deny my faith#1Tm 5:8 even in the days of Antipas, my faithful witness#Ac 22:20 who was put to death among you, where Satan lives. 14But I have a few things against you. You have some there who hold to the teaching of Balaam,#2Pt 2:15 who taught Balak to place a stumbling block#2:14 Or to place a trap in front of the Israelites: to eat meat sacrificed to idols#Ac 15:29; 1Co 8:10; 10:19 and to commit sexual immorality.#Nm 25:1; 31:16; 1Co 10:8 15In the same way, you also have those who hold to the teaching of the Nicolaitans.#2:15 Other mss add which I hate 16So repent! Otherwise, I will come to you quickly#Rv 22:7 and fight against them with the sword of my mouth.#2Th 2:8
17 “Let anyone who has ears to hear listen to what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who conquers, I will give some of the hidden manna. # 2:17 Other mss add to eat #
Ex 16:32–34
I will also give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name#Is 55:13; 56:5; 62:2 is inscribed that no one knows except the one who receives it.
The Letter to Thyatira
18 “Write to the angel of the church in Thyatira: Thus says the Son of God, #
Ps 2:7–9
the one whose eyes are like a fiery flame and whose feet are like fine bronze:#Rv 1:14–15 19I know your works — your love, faithfulness,#2:19 Or faith service, and endurance.#1Th 1:3; Rv 2:2 I know that your last works are greater than the first. 20But I have this against you: You tolerate the woman Jezebel,#1Kg 16:30–33; 21:25; 2Kg 9:7,30–37 who calls herself a prophetess and teaches and deceives my servants to commit sexual immorality and to eat meat sacrificed to idols.#2Kg 9:22; Ac 15:29; 1Co 10:20 21I gave her time to repent,#Rm 2:4; 2Pt 3:9 but she does not want to repent of her sexual immorality.#Rv 9:20–21; 16:9,11 22Look, I will throw her into a sickbed#2Kg 9:22 and those who commit adultery with her#Rv 17:2; 18:9 into great affliction.#Mt 24:21; Ac 7:11 Unless they repent of her#2:22 Other mss read their works, 23I will strike her children dead.#2:23 Or with a plague#Ezk 33:27 Then all the churches will know that I am the one who examines minds and hearts,#Ps 7:9; 26:2; 139:1; Jr 11:20; 17:10; Mt 16:27; Lk 16:15; Ac 1:24; Rm 8:27 and I will give to each of you according to your works.#Rm 2:6; 2Co 11:15; 2Tm 4:14; Rv 18:6; 20:12–13 24I say to the rest of you in Thyatira, who do not hold this teaching, who haven’t known “the so-called secrets#2:24 Or the secret things#2Co 2:10 of Satan”#Rv 2:9 — as they say — I am not putting any other burden on you.#Mt 11:30; Ac 15:28; 24:4; 1Jn 5:3 25Only hold on to what you have until I come.#Rv 3:11 26The one who conquers and who keeps my works to the end: I will give him authority over the nations —
27 and he will rule # 2:27 Or shepherd #
Rv 19:15
them with an iron scepter;
he will shatter them like pottery # 2:27 Ps 2:9 #
Ps 2:9
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28 just as I have received this from my Father. I will also give him the morning star. #
Is 14:12; 2Pt 1:19; Rv 22:1
29 “Let anyone who has ears to hear listen to what the Spirit says to the churches.
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