[Revelation 2]

 

             ^2:1 Write to the messenger of the congregation^* in Ephesus:

             The one holding-fast the seven stars in his right hand, and the one walking in the middle of the seven golden lamp-stands says these things: ^2:2 I know your works and your labor and endurance and that you are not able to bear evil ones and you tested the ones saying that they themselves to be apostles, and they are not and you found them to be false^*; ^2:3 and you have endurance and did bear because of my name and did not fatigue. ^2:4 But I have this against you; that you left your first love^*. ^2:5 Therefore, remember from where you have fallen, and repent and practice the first works; otherwise if you do not repent, I am coming to you shortly and will move your lamp-stand out-of its place. ^2:6 But this you have, that you hate the works of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.

               ^2:7 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit is saying to the congregations^*. To the one overcoming, I will be giving to him to eat from the Tree of Life, which is in the Paradise of my God.

 

             ^2:8 And write to the messenger of the congregation^* in Smyrna:

             The first and the last, who became dead and lived again says these things: ^2:9 I know your works, the affliction and the poverty you have (but you are rich) and the blasphemy from the ones saying {i.e., claiming} themselves to be Jews and they are not, but are a synagogue of the Adversary. ^2:10 Do not fear what you are about to suffer! Behold, the devil is about to cast some from you^° into prison, in-order-that you^° may be tested and you^° will have affliction ten days. Become faithful till death and I will be giving you the crown of life.

               ^2:11 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit is saying to the congregations^*. He who overcomes should never be hurt from the second death.

 

             ^2:12 And write to the messenger of the congregation^* in Pergamus:

             He who has the sharp two-edged long-sword says these things: ^2:13 I know your works and where you dwell, where the Adversary’s throne is, and you are holding-fast my name and did not deny my faith in the days, in which my witness, the faithful Antipas was killed beside you^°, where the Adversary is dwelling. ^2:14 But I have a few things against you, because you have there some holding-fast the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to cast an offense in the sight of the sons of Israel, even to eat idol-sacrifices and to fornicate. {Num 25:1-3, 31:16} ^2:15 So you also likewise have some holding-fast the teaching of the Nicolaitans. ^2:16 Therefore, repent; otherwise I am coming to you shortly and will make war with them with^* the long-sword of my mouth.

               ^2:17 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit is saying to the congregations^*. To the one overcoming, I will be giving to him from the manna which has been hidden and I will be giving him a white voting-pebble and a new name which has been written upon the voting-pebble, which no one knows except he who receives it.

 

             ^2:18 And write to the messenger of the congregation^* in Thyatira:

             The Son of God, who has his eyes like a fiery flame and his feet are similar to polished brass says these things: ^2:19 I know your works and love^* and faith and service and endurance and your last works are more-than the first ones. ^2:20 But I have this against you, that you are allowing your woman {Or: wife} Jezebel, she who calls^* herself a prophetess, and is teaching and misleading my bondservants to fornicate and to eat idol-sacrifices. ^2:21 And I gave some time to her, in-order-that she might repent, and she is not willing to repent from her fornication. ^2:22 Behold, I cast her onto a bed and the ones committing adultery with her into great affliction, if they do not repent from her works. ^2:23 And I will be killing her children with^* death, and all the congregations^* will know that I am the one searching the kidneys {i.e., thoughts; see heart^*} and hearts and I will be giving to you^°, each one according-to your^° works. ^2:24 But I am saying to you^° and to the rest, the ones in Thyatira, as many as are not holding to this teaching, who did not know the deep things of the Adversary, as they are saying, I am not putting upon you^° another burden. ^2:25 However hold-fast^° to what you^° have, till the time I should come.

               ^2:26 And the one overcoming and the one keeping my works till the end, I will be giving authority over the nations to him. ^2:27 And he will shepherd them with^* an iron rod, as the vessels of the potter will be crushed; as I have also received from my Father; ^2:28 and I will be giving to him the morning star.

               ^2:29 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit is saying to the congregations^*.