Revelation 2
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Revelation 2
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| To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, he that walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks: | To the angel of the church in Ephesus say: These things says he who has the seven stars in his right hand, who is walking in the middle of the seven gold lights: |
| I know thy works, and thy toil and patience, 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; | I have knowledge of your doings, and of your hard work and long waiting, and that you will not put up with evil men, and have put to the test those who say they are Apostles and are not, and have seen that they are false; |
| and thou hast patience and didst bear for my name's sake, and hast not grown weary. | And you have the power of waiting, and have undergone trouble because of my name, without weariness. |
| But I have [this] against thee, that thou didst leave thy first love. | But I have this against you, that you are turned away from your first love. |
| Remember therefore whence thou art fallen, and repent and do the first works; or else I come to thee, and will move thy candlestick out of its place, except thou repent. | So keep in mind where you were at first, and be changed in heart and do the first works; or I will come to you, and will take away your light from its place, if your hearts are not changed. |
| But this thou hast, that thou hatest the works of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate. | But at least you have the credit of hating the works of the Nicolaitans, as I do. |
| 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 of God. | He who has ears, let him give ear to what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give of the fruit of the tree of life, which is in the Paradise of God. |
| And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: These things saith the first and the last, who was dead, and lived [again]: | And to the angel of the church in Smyrna say: These things says the first and the last, who was dead and is living: |
| I know thy tribulation, and thy poverty (but thou art rich), and the blasphemy of them that say they are Jews, and they art not, but are a synagogue of Satan. | I have knowledge of your troubles and how poor you are (but you have true wealth), and the evil words of those who say they are Jews, and are not, but are a Synagogue of Satan. |
| 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 tribulation ten days. Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee the crown of life. | Have no fear of the things which you will have to undergo: see, the Evil One will send some of you into prison, so that you may be put to the test; and you will have great trouble for ten days. Be true till death, and I will give you the crown of life. |
| 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. | He who has ears, let him give ear to what the Spirit says to the churches. He who overcomes will not come under the power of the second death. |
| and to the angel of the church in Pergamum write: These things saith he that hath the sharp two-edged sword: | And to the angel of the church in Pergamos say: These things says he who has the sharp two-edged sword: |
| 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, my faithful one, who was killed among you, where Satan dwelleth. | I have knowledge that your living-place is where Satan has his seat: and you are true to my name, and were not turned away from your faith in me, even in the days of Antipas, my true witness, who was put to death among you, where Satan has his place. |
| 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. | But I have some things against you, because you have with you those who keep the teaching of Balaam, by whose suggestion Balak made the children of Israel go out of the right way, taking food which was offered to false gods, and going after the desires of the flesh. |
| So hast thou also some that hold the teaching of the Nicolaitans in like manner. | And you have those who keep the teaching of the Nicolaitans. |
| Repent therefore; or else I come to thee quickly, and I will make war against them with the sword of my mouth. | See, then, that you have a change of heart; or I will come to you quickly, and will make war against them with the sword of my mouth. |
| 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. | He who has ears, let him give ear to what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give of the secret manna, and I will give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name, of which no one has knowledge but he to whom it is given. |
| And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write: These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like a flame of fire, and his feet are like unto burnished brass: | And to the angel of the church in Thyatira say: These things says the Son of God, whose eyes are like a flame of fire, and his feet like polished brass: |
| I know thy works, and thy love and faith and ministry and patience, and that thy last works are more than the first. | I have knowledge of your works, and your love and faith and help and strength in trouble, and that your last works are more than the first. |
| But I have [this] against thee, that thou sufferest the woman Jezebel, who calleth herself a prophetess; and she teacheth and seduceth my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed to idols. | But I have this against you, that you let the woman Jezebel say she is a prophet and give false teaching, making my servants go after the desires of the flesh and take food offered to false gods. |
| And I gave her time that she should repent; and she willeth not to repent of her fornication. | And I gave her time for a change of heart, but she has no mind to give up her unclean ways. |
| Behold, I cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of her works. | See, I will put her into a bed, and those who make themselves unclean with her, into great trouble, if they go on with her works. |
| And I will kill her children with death; 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. | And I will put her children to death; and all the churches will see that I am he who makes search into the secret thoughts and hearts of men: and I will give to every one of you the reward of your works. |
| 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. | But to you I say, to the rest in Thyatira, even to those who have not this teaching, and have no knowledge of the secrets of Satan, as they say; I put on you no other weight. |
| Nevertheless that which ye have, hold fast till I come. | But what you have, keep safe till I come. |
| And he that overcometh, and he that keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give authority over the nations: | He who overcomes, and keeps my works to the end, to him I will give rule over the nations, |
| and he shall rule them with a rod of iron, as the vessels of the potter are broken to shivers; as I also have received of my Father: | And he will be ruling them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of the potter they will be broken, even as I have power from my Father: |
| and I will give him the morning star. | And I will give him the morning star. |
| He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches. | He who has ears, let him give ear to what the Spirit says to the churches. |
