Revelation 2:4
But I have this against thee, that thou hast left thy first love.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.
In Context
3and thou hast patience, and didst bear for my name's sake, and hast not been weary.
Cross References
Matthew 25:7Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
Philippians 3:13Brethren, I do not count myself to have laid hold of it; but one thing I do, forgetting the things behind, and reaching forth to the things before,
2 Thessalonians 1:3We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of each one of you all toward one another abounds;
Revelation 2:14But 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.
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 →