Revelation 2
The Message to
Ephesus |
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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.
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I know thy works, and thy labor, 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:
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and hast borne, and hast patience, and
for my name's sake hast labored, and hast not fainted.
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Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.
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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.
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But this thou hast, that thou hatest the
deeds of the Nicola'itans, which I also hate.
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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, Gen. 2.9 · Rev. 22.2 which is in the midst of the paradise of God.
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The Message to
Smyrna |
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And unto the angel of the church in
Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, Is.
44.6 ; 48.12 · Rev. 1.17 ; 22.13 which was dead, and is alive.
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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.
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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.
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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. Rev. 20.14 ; 21.8
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The Message to
Pergamos |
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And to the angel of the church in
Per'gamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword
with two edges.
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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 An'tipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among
you, where Satan dwelleth.
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But I have a few things against thee,
because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Ba'laam, who
taught Balak to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel,
to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication. Num.
25.1-3 ; 31.16
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So hast thou also them that hold the
doctrine of the Nicola'itans, which thing I hate.
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Repent; or else I will come unto thee
quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my
mouth.
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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, Ex. 16.14, 15 and
will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written,
which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.
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The Message to
Thyatira |
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And unto the angel of the church in
Thy-ati'ra 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.
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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.
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Notwithstanding I have a few things
against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jez'ebel, 1 Kgs.
16.31 · 2
Kgs. 9.22, 30 which
calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to
commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto
idols.
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And I gave her space to repent of her
fornication; and she repented not.
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Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and
them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except
they repent of their deeds.
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And I will kill her children with death;
and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the
reins and hearts: Ps. 7.9 · Jer. 17.10 and I will give unto every one of you according to your
works. Ps. 62.12
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But unto you I say, and unto the rest in
Thy-ati'ra, 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.
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But that which ye have already, hold fast till I come.
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And he that overcometh, and keepeth my
works unto the end, to him will I give power over the
nations:
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and he shall rule them with a rod of
iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: Ps.
2.8, 9 even as I received of my Father.
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And I will give him the morning
star.
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He that hath an ear, let him hear what
the Spirit saith unto the churches.
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