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Verse 1

Unto the angel{G32} of the church{G1577} of Ephesus{G2179} write{G1125}{(G5657)}; These things{G3592} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} he that holdeth{G2902}{(G5723)} the seven{G2033} stars{G792} in{G1722} his{G846} right hand{G1188}, who{G3588} walketh{G4043}{(G5723)} in{G1722} the midst{G3319} of the seven{G2033} golden{G5552} candlesticks{G3087};

Verse 2

I know{G1492}{(G5758)} thy{G4675} works{G2041}, and{G2532} thy{G4675} labour{G2873}, and{G2532} thy{G4675} patience{G5281}, and{G2532} how{G3754} thou canst{G1410}{(G5736)} not{G3756} bear{G941}{(G5658)} them which are evil{G2556}: and{G2532} thou hast tried{G3985}{(G5668)} them which say{G5335}{(G5723)} they are{G1511}{(G5750)} apostles{G652}, and{G2532} are{G1526}{(G5748)} not{G3756}, and{G2532} hast found{G2147}{(G5627)} them{G846} liars{G5571}:

Verse 3

And{G2532} hast borne{G941}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} hast{G2192}{(G5719)} patience{G5281}, and{G2532} for{G1223} my{G3450} name's sake{G1223}{G3686} hast laboured{G2872}{(G5758)}, and{G2532} hast{G2577} not{G3756} fainted{G2577}{(G5758)}.

Verse 4

Nevertheless{G235} I have{G2192}{(G5719)} somewhat against{G2596} thee{G4675}, because{G3754} thou hast left{G863}{(G5656)} thy{G4675} first{G4413} love{G26}.

Verse 5

Remember{G3421}{(G5720)} therefore{G3767} from whence{G4159} thou art fallen{G1601}{(G5758)}, and{G2532} repent{G3340}{(G5657)}, and{G2532} do{G4160}{(G5657)} the first{G4413} works{G2041}; or else{G1490} I will come{G2064}{(G5736)} unto thee{G4671} quickly{G5035}, and{G2532} will remove{G2795}{(G5692)} thy{G4675} candlestick{G3087} out of{G1537} his{G846} place{G5117}, except{G3362} thou repent{G3340}{(G5661)}.

Verse 6

But{G235} this{G5124} thou hast{G2192}{(G5719)}, that{G3754} thou hatest{G3404}{(G5719)} the deeds{G2041} of the Nicolaitans{G3531}, which{G3739} I also{G2504} hate{G3404}{(G5719)}.

Verse 7

He that hath{G2192}{(G5723)} an ear{G3775}, let him hear{G191}{(G5657)} what{G5101} the Spirit{G4151} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto the churches{G1577}; To him{G846} that overcometh{G3528}{(G5723)} will I give{G1325}{(G5692)} to eat{G5315}{(G5629)} of{G1537} the tree{G3586} of life{G2222}, which{G3739} is{G2076}{(G5748)} in{G1722} the midst{G3319} of the paradise{G3857} of God{G2316}.

Verse 8

And{G2532} unto the angel{G32} of the church{G1577} in Smyrna{G4668} write{G1125}{(G5657)}; These things{G3592} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} the first{G4413} and{G2532} the last{G2078}, which{G3739} was{G1096}{(G5633)} dead{G3498}, and{G2532} is alive{G2198}{(G5656)};

Verse 9

I know{G1492}{(G5758)} thy{G4675} works{G2041}, and{G2532} tribulation{G2347}, and{G2532} poverty{G4432},(but{G1161} thou art{G1488}{(G5748)} rich{G4145}) and{G2532} I know the blasphemy{G988} of them which{G3588} say{G3004}{(G5723)} they{G1438} are{G1511}{(G5750)} Jews{G2453}, and{G2532} are{G1526}{(G5748)} not{G3756}, but{G235} are the synagogue{G4864} of Satan{G4567}.

Verse 10

Fear{G5399}{(G5737)} none{G3367} of those things which{G3739} thou shalt{G3195}{(G5719)} suffer{G3958}{(G5721)}: behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, the devil{G1228} shall{G3195}{(G5719)} cast{G906}{(G5629)} some of{G1537} you{G5216} into{G1519} prison{G5438}, that{G2443} ye may be tried{G3985}{(G5686)}; and{G2532} ye shall have{G2192}{(G5692)} tribulation{G2347} ten{G1176} days{G2250}: be thou{G1096}{(G5737)} faithful{G4103} unto{G891} death{G2288}, and{G2532} I will give{G1325}{(G5692)} thee{G4671} a crown{G4735} of life{G2222}.

Verse 11

He that hath{G2192}{(G5723)} an ear{G3775}, let him hear{G191}{(G5657)} what{G5101} the Spirit{G4151} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto the churches{G1577}; He that overcometh{G3528}{(G5723)} shall{G91} not{G3364} be hurt{G91}{(G5686)} of{G1537} the second{G1208} death{G2288}.

Verse 12

And{G2532} to the angel{G32} of the church{G1577} in{G1722} Pergamos{G4010} write{G1125}{(G5657)}; These things{G3592} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} he which hath{G2192}{(G5723)} the sharp{G3691} sword{G4501} with two edges{G1366};

Verse 13

I know{G1492}{(G5758)} thy{G4675} works{G2041}, and{G2532} where{G4226} thou dwellest{G2730}{(G5719)}, even where{G3699} Satan's{G4567} seat{G2362} is: and{G2532} thou holdest fast{G2902}{(G5719)} my{G3450} name{G3686}, and{G2532} hast{G720} not{G3756} denied{G720}{(G5662)} my{G3450} faith{G4102}, even{G2532} in{G1722} those days{G2250} wherein{G1722}{G3739} Antipas{G493} was my{G3450} faithful{G4103} martyr{G3144}, who{G3739} was slain{G615}{(G5681)} among{G3844} you{G5213}, where{G3699} Satan{G4567} dwelleth{G2730}{(G5719)}.

Verse 14

But{G235} I have{G2192}{(G5719)} a few things{G3641} against{G2596} thee{G4675}, because{G3754} thou hast{G2192}{(G5719)} there{G1563} them that hold{G2902}{(G5723)} the doctrine{G1322} of Balaam{G903}, who{G3739} taught{G1722}{G1321}{(G5707)} Balac{G904} to cast{G906}{(G5629)} a stumblingblock{G4625} before{G1799} the children{G5207} of Israel{G2474}, to eat{G5315}{(G5629)} things sacrificed unto idols{G1494}, and{G2532} to commit fornication{G4203}{(G5658)}.

Verse 15

So{G3779} hast{G2192}{(G5719)} thou{G4771} also{G2532} them that hold{G2902}{(G5723)} the doctrine{G1322} of the Nicolaitans{G3531}, which thing{G3739} I hate{G3404}{(G5719)}.

Verse 16

Repent{G3340}{(G5657)}; or else{G1490} I will come{G2064}{(G5736)} unto thee{G4671} quickly{G5035}, and{G2532} will fight{G4170}{(G5692)} against{G3326} them{G846} with{G1722} the sword{G4501} of my{G3450} mouth{G4750}.

Verse 17

He that hath{G2192}{(G5723)} an ear{G3775}, let him hear{G191}{(G5657)} what{G5101} the Spirit{G4151} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto the churches{G1577}; To him{G846} that overcometh{G3528}{(G5723)} will I give{G1325}{(G5692)} to eat{G5315}{(G5629)} of{G575} the hidden{G2928}{(G5772)} manna{G3131}, and{G2532} will give{G1325}{(G5692)} him{G846} a white{G3022} stone{G5586}, and{G2532} in{G1909} the stone{G5586} a new{G2537} name{G3686} written{G1125}{(G5772)}, which{G3739} no man{G3762} knoweth{G1097}{(G5627)} saving{G1508} he that receiveth{G2983}{(G5723)} it.

Verse 18

And{G2532} unto the angel{G32} of the church{G1577} in{G1722} Thyatira{G2363} write{G1125}{(G5657)}; These things{G3592} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} the Son{G5207} of God{G2316}, who{G3588} hath{G2192}{(G5723)} his{G846} eyes{G3788} like{G5613} unto a flame{G5395} of fire{G4442}, and{G2532} his{G846} feet{G4228} are like{G3664} fine brass{G5474};

Verse 19

I know{G1492}{(G5758)} thy{G4675} works{G2041}, and{G2532} charity{G26}, and{G2532} service{G1248}, and{G2532} faith{G4102}, and{G2532} thy{G4675} patience{G5281}, and{G2532} thy{G4675} works{G2041}; and{G2532} the last{G2078} to be more than{G4119} the first{G4413}.

Verse 20

Notwithstanding{G235} I have{G2192}{(G5719)} a few things{G3641} against{G2596} thee{G4675}, because{G3754} thou sufferest{G1439}{(G5719)} that woman{G1135} Jezebel{G2403}, which{G3588} calleth{G3004}{(G5723)} herself{G1438} a prophetess{G4398}, to teach{G1321}{(G5721)} and{G2532} to seduce{G4105}{(G5745)} my{G1699} servants{G1401} to commit fornication{G4203}{(G5658)}, and{G2532} to eat{G5315}{(G5629)} things sacrificed unto idols{G1494}.

Verse 21

And{G2532} I gave{G1325}{(G5656)} her{G846} space{G5550} to{G2443} repent{G3340}{(G5661)} of{G1537} her{G846} fornication{G4202}; and{G2532} she repented{G3340}{(G5656)} not{G3756}.

Verse 22

Behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, I{G1473} will cast{G906}{(G5719)} her{G846} into{G1519} a bed{G2825}, and{G2532} them that commit adultery{G3431}{(G5723)} with{G3326} her{G846} into{G1519} great{G3173} tribulation{G2347}, except{G3362} they repent{G3340}{(G5661)} of{G1537} their{G846} deeds{G2041}.

Verse 23

And{G2532} I will kill{G615}{(G5692)} her{G846} children{G5043} with{G1722} death{G2288}; and{G2532} all{G3956} the churches{G1577} shall know{G1097}{(G5695)} that{G3754} I{G1473} am{G1510}{(G5748)} he which{G3588} searcheth{G2045}{(G5723)} the reins{G3510} and{G2532} hearts{G2588}: and{G2532} I will give{G1325}{(G5692)} unto every one{G1538} of you{G5213} according to{G2596} your{G5216} works{G2041}.

Verse 24

But{G1161} unto you{G5213} I say{G3004}{(G5719)}, and{G2532} unto the rest{G3062} in{G1722} Thyatira{G2363}, as many as{G3745} have{G2192}{(G5719)} not{G3756} this{G5026} doctrine{G1322}, and{G2532} which{G3748} have{G1097} not{G3756} known{G1097}{(G5627)} the depths{G899} of Satan{G4567}, as{G5613} they speak{G3004}{(G5719)}; I will put{G906}{(G5692)} upon{G1909} you{G5209} none{G3756} other{G243} burden{G922}.

Verse 25

But{G4133} that which{G3739} ye have{G2192}{(G5719)} already hold fast{G2902}{(G5657)} till{G891}{G3739} I come{G302}{G2240}{(G5661)}.

Verse 26

And{G2532} he that overcometh{G3528}{(G5723)}, and{G2532} keepeth{G5083}{(G5723)} my{G3450} works{G2041} unto{G891} the end{G5056}, to him{G846} will I give{G1325}{(G5692)} power{G1849} over{G1909} the nations{G1484}:

Verse 27

And{G2532} he shall rule{G4165}{(G5692)} them{G846} with{G1722} a rod{G4464} of iron{G4603}; as{G5613} the vessels{G4632} of a potter{G2764} shall they be broken to shivers{G4937}{(G5743)}: even{G2504} as{G5613} I{G2504} received{G2983}{(G5758)} of{G3844} my{G3450} Father{G3962}.

Verse 28

And{G2532} I will give{G1325}{(G5692)} him{G846} the morning{G4407} star{G792}.

Verse 29

He that hath{G2192}{(G5723)} an ear{G3775}, let him hear{G191}{(G5657)} what{G5101} the Spirit{G4151} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto the churches{G1577}.

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