“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; 2 I 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: 3 And hast borne, and hast patience, and for
my name’s sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted. 4 Nevertheless I
have [somewhat] against thee, because thou hast left thy first love. 5
Remember 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. 6 But this thou hast,
that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate. 7 He
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; 9 I 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. 10 Fear 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. 11 He 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; 13 I 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. 14 But 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. 15 So hast thou also
them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate. 16
Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against
them with the sword of my mouth. 17 He 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; 19 I know thy works, and charity, and
service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last [to
be] more than the first. 20 Notwithstanding 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. 21 And I gave her space to
repent of her fornication; and she repented not. 22 Behold, I will cast
her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great
tribulation, except they repent of their deeds. 23 And 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. 24 But 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. 25 But that which ye have [already] hold fast till I come. 26
And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I
give power over the nations: 27 And 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. 28 And I will give him the morning star. 29
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the
churches.” (Revelation 2:1-29 AV)
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