Revelation 2:4
Yet I have a charge against thee, on account of thy former love, which thou hast left.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.
In Context
3And thou hast had patience, and hast borne the burden, on account of my name, and hast not fainted.
Cross References
Matthew 25:7Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
Philippians 3:13My brethren, I do not consider myself, as having taken it. But one thing I know, that I forget the things behind me, and reach for the things before me;
2 Thessalonians 1:3We are bound to give thanks to God always, on your account, my brethren, as it is proper; because your faith groweth exceedingly, and, in you all, the love of each for his fellow increaseth.
Revelation 2:14Yet I have a small charge against thee. Thou hast there them who hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balak to throw a stumbling-block before the children of Israel, that they might eat the sacrifices of idols, and might commit whoredom.
Revelation 3:14And to the angel of the church which is at Laodicea, write: These things saith the Amen, the witness, the faithful, the true, the Chief 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 →