Revelation 2:4
But I have something against you, because you have left your first love.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.
In Context
3and you have patience and have borne with them 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 consider that I have yet received it;
2 Thessalonians 1:3We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brethren, as it is worthy, because your faith increases, and the divine love of each one of you all towards one another abounds more and more;
Revelation 2:14But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there those holding the teachings of Balaam, who taught Balak to cast a stumblingblock before the sons of Israel, and to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit fornication.
Revelation 3:14And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write; The Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God, says these things;
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 →