Revelation 2

1 Unto 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 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 To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.

7 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.

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 thy suffering from 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 for ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

11 He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death. He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.

12 And to 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 my faithful martyr, was slain among you, where satan dwelleth.

14 Thou hast also, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.

15 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 stumbling block before the children of Israel, to eat meats sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication.

16 Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and smite you with the sword of my mouth.

17 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 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.

19 And unto 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;

20 I know thy works, and charity,and thy patience; and the last to be more than the first.

21 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 meats sacrificed unto idols.

22 And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented not.

23 Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds.

24 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 according to his works.

25 But unto 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.

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.