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<a href ="../ephesians/1.htm">Ephesians 1:1–2</a>)</span><p><span class="reftext"><a href="/revelation/2-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>To the messenger of the Ephesian church write: Thus says he holding the seven stars in his right hand, he walking about in the midst of the seven golden chandeliers;<p> <A name="3"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/revelation/2-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>I know thy works, and thy fatigue, and thy patience, and that thou canst not bear the wicked: and thou hast tried them saying they are sent, and are not, and thou Last found them liars: <A name="4"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/revelation/2-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>And thou hast borne, and thou hast patience, and for my name hast thou been wearied, and thou hast not been broken by toil. <A name="5"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/revelation/2-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>But I have against thee, for thou hast let go thy first love. <A name="6"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/revelation/2-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>Therefore remember whence thou hast fallen, and repent, and do the first works; and if not, I come to thee quickly, and I will move the chandelier out of its place, except thou repent. <A name="7"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/revelation/2-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>But this hast thou, that thou dost hate the works of the Nicolaitanes, which I also hate. <A name="8"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/revelation/2-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>He having ears, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches; To him conquering I will give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the pleasure garden of God.<p> <A name="9"></a><p class="hdg">To the Church in Smyrna<p><span class="reftext"><a href="/revelation/2-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>And to the messenger of the church of the Smyrnians write; Thus says the first and the last, who was dead and he lived;<p> <A name="10"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/revelation/2-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>I know thy works, and pressure, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and the blasphemy of them saying themselves to be Jews, and are not, but the synagogue of the adversary. <A name="11"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/revelation/2-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>Neither be afraid of what things thou art about to suffer: behold, the accuser is about to cast of you into prison, that ye might be tried; and ye shall have pressure ten days: be thou faithful until death, and I will give thee the crown of life. <A name="12"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/revelation/2-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>He having ears, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches; He conquering should not be injured by the second death.<p> <A name="13"></a><p class="hdg">To the Church in Pergamum<p><span class="reftext"><a href="/revelation/2-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>And to the messenger to the calling out in Pergamos write: Thus says he having the sharp two-mouthed sword;<p> <A name="14"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/revelation/2-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, where the throne of Satan: and thou holdest my name, and hast not denied my faith, and in the days in which Antipas my faithful witness, who was slain with you, where Satan dwells. <A name="15"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/revelation/2-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>But I have a few things against thee, for thou hast there them holding the teaching of Balsam, who taught Balac to cast a stumbling-block before the sons of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit fornication. <A name="16"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/revelation/2-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>So also hast thou them holding the teaching of the Nicolaitanes, which I hate. <A name="17"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/revelation/2-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>Repent; and if not, I come to thee swiftly, and will wage war with them with the sword of my mouth. <A name="18"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/revelation/2-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>He having ears, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches; To him conquering will I give to eat from the hidden manna, and I will give him a white small stone, and upon the small stone a new name written, which none knew except he receiving.<p> <A name="19"></a><p class="hdg">To the Church in Thyatira<br /><span class="cross">(<a href ="../acts/16.htm#11">Acts 16:11–15</a>)</span><p><span class="reftext"><a href="/revelation/2-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>And to the messenger of the church among the Thyatirians write; Thus says the Son of God, having his eyes as a flame of fire, and his feet like the brass of Lebanon;<p> <A name="20"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/revelation/2-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>I know thy works, and love, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last more than the first. <A name="21"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/revelation/2-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>But I have a few things against thee, for thou sufferest the woman Jezebel, calling herself a prophetess, to teach and to lead my servants astray to commit fornication, and to eat things offered to idols. <A name="22"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/revelation/2-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>And I gave her time that she might repent of her fornication; and she repented not. <A name="23"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/revelation/2-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them committing adultery with her into great pressure, except they repent of their works. <A name="24"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/revelation/2-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>And her children will I kill in death; and all the churches shall know that I am he searching the reins and hearts: and I will give to you each according to our works. <A name="25"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/revelation/2-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>And say to you, and to the rest among the Thyatirians, as many as have not this teaching, and who know not the burden of Satan, as they say; I will cast no other burden upon you. <A name="26"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/revelation/2-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>But what ye have, hold ye until I come. <A name="27"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/revelation/2-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>And he conquering, and keeping my works till the end, I will give him power over the nations: <A name="28"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/revelation/2-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>And he will rule them with an iron rod; as vessels of earthen-ware shall they be rubbed together: as I also have received of my Father. <A name="29"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/revelation/2-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>And I will give him the morning star. <span class="reftext"><a href="/revelation/2-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>He having ears, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.<p><br /></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">The Holy Bible Containing the Old and New Testaments; Translated Literally From The Original Tongues by Julia E. 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