|
The Revelation of Saint John the Devine, Chapter 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 |
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
Nicolaitanes, 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
Nicolaitanes, 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.
|