Revelation 2
1 “To the messenger of the Ephesian assembly write: These things says He who is holding the seven stars in His right hand, who is walking in the midst of the seven golden lampstands:
“To the messenger of the church in Ephesus write: “These things says He who holds the seven stars on His right hand, who walks about in the midst of the seven golden lampstands:
2 I have known your works, and your labor, and your endurance, and that you are not able to bear evil ones, and that you have tried those saying themselves to be apostles and are not, and have found them liars,
‘I know your works, yes the labor, and your endurance, and that you cannot stand those who are evil. And you have tested those who claim to be apostles and are not, and found them to be liars;
3 and you bore, and have endurance, and have toiled because of My Name, and have not been weary.
and you have born up and endured on account of my name, and not grown weary.
4 But I have against you that you left your first love!
“‘Nevertheless I have against you that you have left your first love.
5 Remember, then, from where you have fallen, and convert, and do the first works; and if not, I come to you quickly, and will remove your lampstand from its place—if you may not convert;
So think about from where you have drifted and repent, and do the first works, or else I will come at you swiftly and remove your lampstand out of its place—unless you do repent.
6 but this you have, that you hate the works of the Nicolaitans, that I also hate.
But you do have this, that you hate the works of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.’
7 He who is having an ear—let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies: To him who is overcoming—I will give to him to eat of the Tree of Life that is in the midst of the paradise of God.
“He who has an ear let him hear what the Spirit is saying to the churches. To the one who overcomes I will grant to eat of the Tree of Life, which is in the midst of the Paradise of my God.
8 And to the messenger of the assembly of the Smyrneans write: These things says the First and the Last, who became dead and lived:
“And to the messenger of the church in Smyrna write: “These things says the First and the Last, who became dead and came to life:
9 I have known your works, and tribulation, and poverty—yet you are rich—and the slander of those saying themselves to be Jews, and are not, but [are] a synagogue of Satan.
‘I know your works and affliction and poverty (but you are rich), and the slander of those who claim to be Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.
10 Do not be afraid of the things that you are about to suffer; behold, the Devil is about to cast [some] of you into prison, that you may be tried, and you will have tribulation ten days; become faithful to death, and I will give to you the garland of life.
Do not fear any of the things that you are about to suffer: Take note, the devil is really about to throw some of you into prison, so that you may be tested, and you will have an affliction of ten days. Stay faithful until death and I will give you the crown of life.’
11 He who is having an ear—let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies: He who is overcoming may not be injured of the second death.
“He who has an ear let him hear what the Spirit is saying to the churches. The one who overcomes will absolutely not be harmed by the second death.
12 And to the messenger of the assembly in Pergamos write: These things says He who is having the sharp two-edged sword:
“And to the messenger of the church in Pergamos write: “These things says He who has the sharp two-edged sword:
13 I have known your works, and where you dwell—where the throne of Satan [is]—and you hold fast My Name, and you did not deny My faith, even in the days in which Antipas [was] My faithful witness, who was put to death beside you, where Satan dwells.
‘I know your works, and where you live, where Satan's throne is. And you hold my name fast and did not deny my faith during the days in which Antipas was my faithful witness, who was killed among you, where Satan lives.
14 But I have a few things against you: that you have there those holding the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to cast a stumbling-block before the sons of Israel, to eat idol-sacrifices, and to commit whoredom;
“‘Nevertheless I have a few things against you, because you have there adepts of the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balak to throw a stumbling block before the sons of Israel, to eat things offered to idols and to fornicate.
15 so have you, even you, those holding the teaching of the Nicolaitans—which thing I hate.
Thus you also have adepts of the doctrine of the Nicolaitans as well.
16 Convert! And if not, I come to you quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of My mouth.
Repent! Or else I will come at you swiftly and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.’
17 He who is having an ear—let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies: To him who is overcoming, I will give to him to eat from the hidden manna, and will give to him a white stone, and on the stone a new name written, that no one knew except him who is receiving [it].
“He who has an ear let him hear what the Spirit is saying to the churches. To the one who overcomes I will grant to eat from the hidden manna. And I will give him a white pebble, and on the pebble a new name written, which no one knows except the receiver.
18 And to the messenger of the assembly of Thyatira write: These things says the Son of God, who is having His eyes as a flame of fire, and His feet like to frankincense-colored brass:
“And to the messenger of the church in Thyatira write: “These things says the Son of God, He who has the eyes like a flame of fire and the feet like fine brass:
19 I have known your works, and love, and ministry, and faith, and your endurance, and your works—and the last [are] more than the first.
‘I know your works—the love, the faith, the service—and your endurance; in fact your last works are greater than the first.
20 But I have a few things against you: that you allow the woman Jezebel, who is calling herself a prophetess, to teach, and to lead astray, My servants to commit whoredom, and to eat idol-sacrifices;
“‘Nevertheless I have against you that you tolerate your wife Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess and teaches and deceives my slaves to fornicate and to eat things offered to idols.
21 and I gave to her a time that she might convert from her whoredom, and she did not convert;
I even gave her time so that she might repent, but she does not want to repent of her fornication.
22 behold, I will cast her into a bed, and those committing adultery with her into great tribulation—if they may not convert from her works,
So, I am throwing her into a sickbed and those adulterating with her into great affliction, unless they repent of her works.
23 and I will kill her children in death, and all the assemblies will know that I am He who is searching affections and hearts; and I will give to you—to each—according to your works.
And I will execute her children; and all the churches will know that I am the One who searches minds and hearts, and I will give to each one of you according to your works.
24 And to you I say, and to the rest who are in Thyatira, as many as do not have this teaching, and who did not know the depths of Satan, as they say—I will not put on you another burden,
“‘Now to the rest of you who are in Thyatira I say—to as many as do not hold this teaching, those who have not known the depths of Satan, as they say—I will not put any other burden on you;
25 but hold that which you have, until I may come;
just hold fast what you have until I come.
26 and he who is overcoming, and who is keeping My works to the end, I will give to him authority over the nations,
And as for the one who overcomes and keeps my works until the end, I will give him authority over the nations;
27 and he will rule them with a rod of iron—they will be broken as the vessels of the potter—as I have also received from My Father;
and he will shepherd them with a rod of iron; they will be smashed like clay pots
28 and I will give to him the morning star.
—just as I have received from my Father. And I will give him the morning star.’
29 He who is having an ear—let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies.”
“He who has an ear let him hear what the Spirit is saying to the churches.
