Revelation 2
1TO the angel of the church in Ephesus write: These things says he who holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks in the midst of the seven golden lamp-stands.
2I know thy works, and thy labor and patience, and how thou canst not bear evil men; and thou didst try those who say they are apostles, and are not, and didst find them liars;
3and thou hast patience, and didst bear for my name's sake, and hast not been weary.
4But I have this against thee, that thou hast left thy first love.
5Remember therefore from whence thou hast fallen, and repent, and do the first works; but if not, I am coming to thee, and will remove thy lamp-stand out of its place, if thou repent not.
6But this thou hast, that thou hatest the works of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.
7He that has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him that overcomes, to him I will give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.
8And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: These things says the first and the last, who became dead, and lived again.
9I know thy affliction, and poverty (but thou art rich), and the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.
10Fear not the things which thou art about to suffer. Behold, the Devil is about to cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye will have affliction ten days. Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee the crown of life.
11He that has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. He that overcomes shall not be hurt by the second death.
12And to the angel of the church in Pergamus write: These things says he who has the sharp two-edged sword.
13I know where thou dwellest, where the throne of Satan is; and thou holdest fast my name, and didst not deny the faith in me, even in the days in which Antipas was my faithful witness, who was slain among you, where Satan dwells.
14But I have a few things against thee. Thou hast there men holding the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to cast a stumbling-block before the sons of Israel, to eat things offered to idols, and to commit fornication.
15Thus thou also hast men holding the teaching of the Nicolaitans, in like manner.
16Repent therefore; but if not, I come to thee quickly, and will make war with them, with the sword of my mouth.
17He that has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him that overcomes, to him I will give of the hidden manna; and I will give to him a white stone, and on the stone a new name written, which no one knows but he that receives it.
18And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write: These things says the Son of God, who has his eyes as a flame of fire, and his feet are like to burnished brass.
19I know thy works, and thy love, and faith, and service, and patience; and thy last works are more than the first.
20But I have against thee, that thou sufferest the woman Jezebel[2:20], who calls herself a prophetess; and she teaches and seduces my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things offered to idols.
21And I gave her time that she might repent; and she will not repent of her fornication.
22Behold, I cast her into a bed, and those who together with her commit adultery, into great affliction, if they repent not of their works[2:22].
23And her children I will slay with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he who searches the reins and hearts; and I will give to you every one according to your works.
24But to you I say, the rest who are in Thyatira, as many as have not this teaching, who knew not the depths of Satan, as they speak: I put upon you no other burden;
25but that which ye have, hold fast till I come.
26And he that overcomes, and he that keeps my works until the end, to him I will give authority over the nations;
27and he shall rule them with a rod of iron, as the vessels of a potter are they dashed in pieces, as I also have received from my Father;
28and I will give him the morning star.
29He that has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.