1 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 names sake hast laboured, 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 Nicolaitans, which I also hate.
7 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, 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 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.
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 Satans 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
Balac to cast a stumblingblock 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 Nicolaitans, 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 tribulation, 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.