1 To the angel of the church in Ephesus write:
(M9) These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand,
he that walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks(81): 2 I
know thy works, and thy toil and patience(82), and that thou canst not
bear evil men, and didst try them that call themselves apostles, and they
are not, and didst find them false; 3 and thou hast patience(83) and didst
bear for my name’s sake, and hast not grown weary. 4 But I have _this_
against thee, that thou didst leave thy first love. 5 Remember therefore
whence thou art fallen, and repent and do the first works; or else I come
to thee, and will move thy candlestick(84) out of its place, except thou
repent. 6 But this thou hast, that thou hatest the works of the
Nicolaitans, which I also hate. 7 He that hath an ear, let him hear what
the Spirit saith to the churches. To him that overcometh, to him will I
give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the Paradise(85) of God.
8 And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write:
(M10) These things saith the first and the last, who was(86) dead, and
lived _again_: 9 I know thy tribulation, and thy poverty (but thou art
rich), and the blasphemy(87) of them that say they are Jews, and they are
not, but are a synagogue of Satan. 10 Fear not the things which thou art
about to suffer: behold, the devil is about to cast some of you into
prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have(88) tribulation ten
days(89). Be thou faithful until death, and I will give thee the crown of
life. 11 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the
churches. He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.
12 And to the angel of the church in Pergamum write:
(M11) These things saith he that hath the sharp two‐edged sword: 13 I know
where thou dwellest, _even_ where Satan’s throne is; and thou holdest fast
my name, and didst not deny my faith, even in the days of Antipas my
witness(90), my faithful one, who was killed among you, where Satan
dwelleth. 14 But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there
some that hold the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to cast a
stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to
idols, and to commit fornication. 15 So hast thou also some that hold the
teaching of the Nicolaitans in like manner. 16 Repent therefore; or else I
come to thee quickly, and I will make war against them with the sword of
my mouth. 17 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to
the churches. To him that overcometh, to him will I give of the hidden
manna, and I will give him a white stone, and upon the stone a new name
written, which no one knoweth but he that receiveth it.
18 And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write:
(M12) These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like a flame of
fire, and his feet are like unto burnished brass: 19 I know thy works, and
thy love and faith and ministry and patience(91), and that thy last works
are more than the first. 20 But I have _this_ against thee, that thou
sufferest the woman Jezebel(92), who calleth herself a prophetess; and she
teacheth and seduceth my servants(93) to commit fornication, and to eat
things sacrificed to idols. 21 And I gave her time that she should repent;
and she willeth not to repent of her fornication. 22 Behold, I cast her
into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation,
except they repent of her(94) works. 23 And I will kill her children with
death(95); and all the churches shall know that I am he that searcheth the
reins and hearts: and I will give unto each one of you according to your
works. 24 But to you I say, to the rest that are in Thyatira, as many as
have not this teaching, who know not the deep things of Satan, as they are
wont to say; I cast upon you none other burden. 25 Nevertheless that which
ye have, hold fast till I come. 26 And he that overcometh, and he that
keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give authority over the
nations(96): 27 and he shall rule them with a rod of iron, as the vessels
of the potter are broken(97) to shivers; as I also have 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 to the churches.