(KJV) Revelation 2¹

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⥃To the Church in Ephesus ^{[ Acts 19:8–12 † Ephesians 1:1–2 ]}

[1] Unto the angel² of the church³ of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth⁴ the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh⁵ in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks; [2] I know⁶ thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how⁷ thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast⁸ tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars: [3] And hast borne⁹, and hast patience¹⁰, and for my name’s sake hast laboured¹¹, and hast not¹² fainted. [4] Nevertheless I have¹³ [somewhat] against thee, because¹⁴ thou hast left thy first love. [5] Remember¹⁵ therefore from whence thou art¹⁶ fallen, and repent¹⁷, and do¹⁸ the first works; or else¹⁹ I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent. [6] But this thou hast, that²⁰ thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate. [7] He that hath²¹ an ear, let him²² hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him²³ that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree²⁴ of life, which is in the midst of the paradise²⁵ of God.

⥃To the Church in Smyrna

[8] And unto the angel²⁶ of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first²⁷ and the last, which was dead, and is alive; [9] I know²⁸ thy works, and tribulation²⁹, and poverty³⁰, (but thou art³¹ rich) and [I know] the blasphemy³² of them which³³ say they are Jews, and are not, but [are] the synagogue³⁴ of Satan. [10] Fear³⁵ none of those things which thou shalt³⁶ suffer: behold, the devil³⁷ shall cast [some] of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall³⁸ have tribulation ten days³⁹: be thou⁴⁰ faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown⁴¹ of life. [11] He that hath⁴² an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second⁴³ death.

⥃To the Church in Pergamum

[12] And to the angel⁴⁴ of the church in Pergamos⁴⁵ write; These things saith he which hath⁴⁶ the sharp sword with two edges; [13] I know⁴⁷ thy works, and where thou dwellest, [even] where Satan’s⁴⁸ seat [is]: and thou holdest⁴⁹ fast my name⁵⁰, and hast not denied⁵¹ my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas [was⁵²] my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth. [14] But I have⁵³ a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam⁵⁴, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock⁵⁵ before the children of Israel, to eat⁵⁶ things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit⁵⁷ fornication. [15] So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine⁵⁸ of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate. [16] Repent⁵⁹; or else⁶⁰ I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight⁶¹ against them with the sword of my mouth. [17] He that hath⁶² an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat⁶³ of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new⁶⁴ name written, which no man knoweth saving⁶⁵ he that receiveth [it].

⥃To the Church in Thyatira ^{[ Acts 16:11–15 ]}

[18] And unto⁶⁶ the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son⁶⁷ of God, who⁶⁸ hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet [are] like fine brass; [19] I know⁶⁹ thy works, and charity⁷⁰, and service, and faith, and thy patience⁷¹, and thy works; and the last⁷² [to be] more than the first. [20] Notwithstanding I have⁷³ a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman⁷⁴ Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce⁷⁵ my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols. [21] And I gave her space⁷⁶ to repent of her fornication; and she repented not. [22] Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them⁷⁷ that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except⁷⁸ they repent of their deeds. [23] And I will kill her children with death⁷⁹; and all⁸⁰ the churches shall know that I am⁸¹ he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will⁸² 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 depths⁸³ of Satan, as they speak; I will⁸⁴ put upon you none other burden. [25] But that⁸⁵ which ye have [already] hold fast till⁸⁶ I come. [26] And he⁸⁷ that overcometh, and keepeth⁸⁸ my works unto the end, to him will I give⁸⁹ power over the nations: [27] And he shall⁹⁰ rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even⁹¹ as I received of my Father. [28] And I will give him the morning star.⁹² [29] He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches. ⁹³

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