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Chapter 2
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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; |
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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: |
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And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's
sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted. |
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Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because
thou hast left thy first love. |
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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. |
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But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the
Nicolaitanes, which I also hate. |
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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. |
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And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These
things saith the first and the last, which was dead,
and is alive; |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These
things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges; |
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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
was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where
Satan dwelleth. |
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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. |
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So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the
Nicolaitanes, which thing I hate. |
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Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and
will fight against them with the sword of my mouth. |
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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. |
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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; |
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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. |
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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. |
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And I gave her space to repent of her fornication;
and she repented not. |
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Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit
adultery with her into great tribulation, except they
repent of their deeds. |
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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. |
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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. |
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But that which ye have already hold fast till I come. |
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And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the
end, to him will I give power over the nations: |
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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. |
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And I will give him the morning star. |
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He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith
unto the churches. |
