Revelation Chapter 2
2:1 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;
2:2 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:
2:3 And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast laboured,
and hast not fainted.
2:4 Nevertheless I have
somewhat
against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.
2:5 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.
2:6
But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I
also hate.
2:7 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.
2:8 And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the
first and the last, which was dead, and is alive;
2:9 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.
2:10 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.
2:11 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.
2:12 And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he
which hath the sharp sword with two edges;
2:13 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.
2:14 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.
2:15 So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which
thing I hate.
2:16 Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them
with the sword of my mouth.
2:17 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
.
2:18 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;
2:19 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.
2:20 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.
2:21 And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented not.
2:22 Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her
into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds.
2:23 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.
2:24 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.
2:25 But that which ye have
already
hold fast till I come.
2:26 And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I
give power over the nations:
2:27 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.
2:28 And I will give him the morning star.
2:29 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.