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 Nevertheless I have
somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first
love.
5 Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy
candlestick
out of his place, except thou
repent.
6 But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the
Nicolaitans, which I also hate.
7 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the
Spirit
saith unto the churches; To him that
overcometh
will I give to eat of the
tree of life, which is in the midst of the
paradise
of God.
8 And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive;
9 I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and
I know the
blasphemy
of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but
are the synagogue of Satan.
10 Fear none of those things which thou shalt
suffer: behold, the devil shall cast
some of you into prison, that ye may be
tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto
death, and I will
give
thee a
crown
of life.
11 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.
12 And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp
sword
with two edges;
13 I know thy works, and where thou dwellest,
even where Satan’s seat
is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas
was my faithful
martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.
14 But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of
Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit
fornication.
15 So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate.
16 Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.
17 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that
overcometh
will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a
white
stone, and in the stone a new name
written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth
it.
18 And unto the
angel
of the church in
Thyatira
write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his
eyes
like unto a flame of fire, and his feet
are like fine brass;
19 I know thy works, and charity, and
service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last
to be more than the first.
20 Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.
21 And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented not.
22 Behold, I will cast her
into
a bed, and them that commit adultery
with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds.
23 And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which
searcheth
the
reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.
24 But unto you I say, and unto the rest in Thyatira, as many as have not this doctrine, and which have not known the depths of Satan, as they speak; I will put upon you none other burden.
25 But that which ye have
already hold
fast till I come.
26 And
he that
overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give
power
over the nations:
27 And he shall rule them with a
rod of iron; as the
vessels
of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father.
28 And I will give him the morning
star.
29 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.