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}.
Referenced Verses
- Matt 24:12-13 : 12 And{G2532} because{G1223} iniquity{G458} shall abound{G4129}{(G5683)}, the love{G26} of many{G4183} shall wax cold{G5594}{(G5691)}. 13 But{G1161} he that shall endure{G5278}{(G5660)} unto{G1519} the end{G5056}, the same{G3778} shall be saved{G4982}{(G5701)}.
- Jer 2:2-5 : 2 Go{H1980}{(H8800)} and cry{H7121}{(H8804)} in the ears{H241} of Jerusalem{H3389}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}; I remember{H2142}{(H8804)} thee, the kindness{H2617} of thy youth{H5271}, the love{H160} of thine espousals{H3623}, when thou wentest{H3212}{(H8800)} after{H310} me in the wilderness{H4057}, in a land{H776} that was not sown{H2232}{(H8803)}. 3 Israel{H3478} was holiness{H6944} unto the LORD{H3068}, and the firstfruits{H7225} of his increase{H8393}: all that devour{H398}{(H8802)} him shall offend{H816}{(H8799)}; evil{H7451} shall come{H935}{(H8799)} upon them, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}. 4 Hear{H8085}{(H8798)} ye the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068}, O house{H1004} of Jacob{H3290}, and all the families{H4940} of the house{H1004} of Israel{H3478}: 5 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, What iniquity{H5766} have your fathers{H1} found{H4672}{(H8804)} in me, that they are gone far{H7368}{(H8804)} from me, and have walked{H3212}{(H8799)} after{H310} vanity{H1892}, and are become vain{H1891}{(H8799)}?
- Heb 6:10-11 : 10 For{G1063} God{G2316} is not{G3756} unrighteous{G94} to forget{G1950}{(G5635)} your{G5216} work{G2041} and{G2532} labour{G2873} of love{G26}, which{G3739} ye have shewed{G1731}{(G5668)}{(G5625)}{G1731}{(G5669)} toward{G1519} his{G846} name{G3686}, in that ye have ministered{G1247}{(G5660)} to the saints{G40}, and{G2532} do minister{G1247}{(G5723)}. 11 And{G1161} we desire{G1937}{(G5719)} that every one{G1538} of you{G5216} do shew{G1731}{(G5733)} the same{G846} diligence{G4710} to{G4314} the full assurance{G4136} of hope{G1680} unto{G891} the end{G5056}:
- Phil 1:9 : 9 And{G2532} this{G5124} I pray{G4336}{(G5736)}, that{G2443} your{G5216} love{G26} may abound{G4052}{(G5725)} yet{G2089} more{G3123} and{G2532} more{G3123} in{G1722} knowledge{G1922} and{G2532} in all{G3956} judgment{G144};
- Phil 3:13-16 : 13 Brethren{G80}, I{G1473} count{G3049}{(G5736)} not{G3756} myself{G1683} to have apprehended{G2638}{(G5760)}: but{G1161} this one thing{G1520} I do, forgetting{G1950}{(G5740)} those things{G3303} which are behind{G3694}, and{G1161} reaching forth unto{G1901}{(G5740)} those things which are before{G1715}, 14 I press{G1377}{(G5719)} toward{G2596} the mark{G4649} for{G1909} the prize{G1017} of the high{G507} calling{G2821} of God{G2316} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424}. 15 Let{G5426} us therefore{G3767}, as many as{G3745} be perfect{G5046}, be{G5426} thus{G5124} minded{G5426}{(G5725)}: and{G2532} if in any thing{G1536} ye be{G5426} otherwise{G2088} minded{G5426}{(G5719)}, God{G2316} shall reveal{G601}{(G5692)} even{G2532} this{G5124} unto you{G5213}. 16 Nevertheless{G4133}, whereto{G1519}{G3739} we have already attained{G5348}{(G5656)}, let us walk{G4748}{(G5721)} by the same{G846} rule{G2583}, let us mind{G5426}{(G5721)} the same thing{G846}.
- 1 Thess 4:9-9 : 9 But{G1161} as touching{G4012} brotherly love{G5360} ye need{G2192}{(G5719)}{G5532} not{G3756} that I write{G1125}{(G5721)} unto you{G5213}: for{G1063} ye{G5210} yourselves{G846} are{G2075}{(G5748)} taught of God{G2312} to{G1519} love{G25}{(G5721)} one another{G240}. 10 And{G2532} indeed{G1063} ye do{G4160}{(G5719)} it{G846} toward{G1519} all{G3956} the brethren{G80} which{G3588} are in{G1722} all{G3650} Macedonia{G3109}: but{G1161} we beseech{G3870}{(G5719)} you{G5209}, brethren{G80}, that ye increase{G4052}{(G5721)} more and more{G3123};
- Rev 2:14 : 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)}.
- Rev 2:20 : 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}.
- Rev 3:14-17 : 14 And{G2532} unto the angel{G32} of the church{G1577} of the Laodiceans{G2994} write{G1125}{(G5657)}; These things{G3592} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} the Amen{G281}, the faithful{G4103} and{G2532} true{G228} witness{G3144}, the beginning{G746} of the creation{G2937} of God{G2316}; 15 I know{G1492}{(G5758)} thy{G4675} works{G2041}, that{G3754} thou art{G1488}{(G5748)} neither{G3777} cold{G5593} nor{G3777} hot{G2200}: I would{G3785} thou wert{G1498}{(G5751)} cold{G5593} or{G2228} hot{G2200}. 16 So{G3779} then because{G3754} thou art{G1488}{(G5748)} lukewarm{G5513}, and{G2532} neither{G3777} cold{G5593} nor{G3777} hot{G2200}, I will{G3195}{(G5719)} spue{G1692}{(G5658)} thee{G4571} out of{G1537} my{G3450} mouth{G4750}. 17 Because{G3754} thou sayest{G3004}{(G5719)},{G3754} I am{G1510}{(G5748)} rich{G4145}, and{G2532} increased with goods{G4147}{(G5758)}, and{G2532} have{G2192}{(G5719)} need{G5532} of nothing{G3762}; and{G2532} knowest{G1492}{(G5758)} not{G3756} that{G3754} thou{G4771} art{G1488}{(G5748)} wretched{G5005}, and{G2532} miserable{G1652}, and{G2532} poor{G4434}, and{G2532} blind{G5185}, and{G2532} naked{G1131}:
- 2 Thess 1:3 : 3 We are bound{G3784}{(G5719)} to thank{G2168}{(G5721)} God{G2316} always{G3842} for{G4012} you{G5216}, brethren{G80}, as{G2531} it is{G2076}{(G5748)} meet{G514}, because{G3754} that your{G5216} faith{G4102} groweth exceedingly{G5232}{(G5719)}, and{G2532} the charity{G26} of every{G1538} one{G1520} of you{G5216} all{G3956} toward{G1519} each other{G240} aboundeth{G4121}{(G5719)};