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1 | 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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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: |
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3 | And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast
laboured, and hast not fainted. |
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4 | Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast
left thy first love. |
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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. |
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6 | But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the
Nicolaitanes, which I also hate. |
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7 | 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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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; |
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9 | 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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10 | 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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11 | 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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12 | 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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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 was my faithful
martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth. |
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14 | 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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15 | So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the
Nicolaitanes, which thing I hate. |
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16 | Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight
against them with the sword of my mouth. |
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17 | 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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18 | 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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19 | 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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20 | 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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21 | And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she
repented not. |
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22 | 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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23 | 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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24 | 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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25 | But that which ye have already hold fast till I come. |
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26 | And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to
him will I give power over the nations: |
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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. |
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28 | And I will give him the morning star. |
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29 | He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto
the churches. |
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