Revelation 2:4
But I have this against you, that you have left your first love.
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.
In Context
3and that you have patience, and have endured for my name’s sake, and have not fainted.
Cross References
Matthew 25:7Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
Philippians 3:13Brethren, I do not conclude that I have already laid hold:
2 Thessalonians 1:3We are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren, as it is right, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of every one of you all toward each other abounds:
Revelation 2:14Yet I have a few things against you, that you have there those who hold the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling-block before the sons of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to practice lewdness.
Revelation 3:14And to the angel of the church in Laodicea, write: These things says the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;
Matthew Henry on Revelation 2:2-8
The Church in Ephesus. ( a. d. 95.) 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… Read the whole commentary →