REVELATION CHAPTER II.

[1 What John was commanded to write to the angels of the churches of Ephesus
8 Smyrna, 12 Pergamos, 18 and Thyatira.]

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 labored, 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 Nicolaitanes, which I also hate.
7 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the 
spirit saith unto the churches; To him that over-
cometh 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 tribulations, 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 Balak to cast a stumbling-block
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 Nicolaitanes, 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 tribulations,
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.