37 You shall make seven lamps for it, and (A)they shall arrange its lamps so that they (B)give light in front of it.

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37 “Then make its seven lamps(A) and set them up on it so that they light the space in front of it.

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“Speak to Aaron, and say to him, ‘When you (A)arrange the lamps, the seven (B)lamps shall give light in front of the lampstand.’ ”

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“Speak to Aaron and say to him, ‘When you set up the lamps, see that all seven light up the area in front of the lampstand.(A)’”

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20 The [a]mystery of the seven stars which you saw in My right hand, and the seven golden lampstands: The seven stars are (A)the [b]angels of the seven churches, and (B)the seven lampstands [c]which you saw are the seven churches.

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“To the [d]angel of the church of Ephesus write,

‘These things says (C)He who holds the seven stars in His right hand, (D)who walks in the midst of the seven golden lampstands:

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  1. Revelation 1:20 hidden truth
  2. Revelation 1:20 Or messengers
  3. Revelation 1:20 NU, M omit which you saw
  4. Revelation 2:1 Or messenger

20 The mystery of the seven stars that you saw in my right hand(A) and of the seven golden lampstands(B) is this: The seven stars are the angels[a] of the seven churches,(C) and the seven lampstands are the seven churches.(D)

To the Church in Ephesus

“To the angel[b] of the church in Ephesus(E) write:

These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand(F) and walks among the seven golden lampstands.(G)

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  1. Revelation 1:20 Or messengers
  2. Revelation 2:1 Or messenger; also in verses 8, 12 and 18

12 Then I turned to see the voice that spoke with me. And having turned (A)I saw seven golden lampstands,

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12 I turned around to see the voice that was speaking to me. And when I turned I saw seven golden lampstands,(A)

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And he said to me, “What do you see?”

So I said, “I am looking, and there is (A)a lampstand of solid gold with a bowl on top of it, (B)and on the stand seven lamps with seven pipes to the seven lamps.

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He asked me, “What do you see?”(A)

I answered, “I see a solid gold lampstand(B) with a bowl at the top and seven lamps(C) on it, with seven channels to the lamps.

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11 (A)And they burn to the Lord every morning and every evening burnt sacrifices and sweet incense; they also set the (B)showbread in order on the pure gold table, and the lampstand of gold with its lamps (C)to burn every evening; for we keep the command of the Lord our God, but you have forsaken Him.

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11 Every morning and evening(A) they present burnt offerings and fragrant incense(B) to the Lord. They set out the bread on the ceremonially clean table(C) and light the lamps(D) on the gold lampstand every evening. We are observing the requirements of the Lord our God. But you have forsaken him.

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(A)“Command the children of Israel that they bring to you pure oil of pressed olives for the light, to make the lamps burn continually. Outside the veil of the Testimony, in the tabernacle of meeting, Aaron shall be in charge of it from evening until morning before the Lord continually; it shall be a statute forever in your generations. He shall [a]be in charge of the lamps on (B)the pure gold lampstand before the Lord continually.

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  1. Leviticus 24:4 arrange or set in order

“Command the Israelites to bring you clear oil of pressed olives for the light so that the lamps may be kept burning continually. Outside the curtain that shields the ark of the covenant law in the tent of meeting, Aaron is to tend the lamps before the Lord from evening till morning, continually. This is to be a lasting ordinance(A) for the generations to come. The lamps on the pure gold lampstand(B) before the Lord must be tended continually.

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21 In the tabernacle of meeting, (A)outside the veil which is before the Testimony, (B)Aaron and his sons shall tend it from evening until morning before the Lord. (C)It shall be a statute forever to their generations on behalf of the children of Israel.

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21 In the tent of meeting,(A) outside the curtain that shields the ark of the covenant law,(B) Aaron and his sons are to keep the lamps(C) burning before the Lord from evening till morning. This is to be a lasting ordinance(D) among the Israelites for the generations to come.

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(A)There shall be no night there: They need no lamp nor (B)light of the sun, for (C)the Lord God gives them light. (D)And they shall reign forever and ever.

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There will be no more night.(A) They will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun, for the Lord God will give them light.(B) And they will reign for ever and ever.(C)

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23 (A)The city had no need of the sun or of the moon to shine [a]in it, for the [b]glory of God illuminated it. The Lamb is its light. 24 (B)And the nations [c]of those who are saved shall walk in its light, and the kings of the earth bring their glory and honor [d]into it. 25 (C)Its gates shall not be shut at all by day (D)(there shall be no night there).

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  1. Revelation 21:23 NU, M omit in it
  2. Revelation 21:23 M very glory
  3. Revelation 21:24 NU, M omit of those who are saved
  4. Revelation 21:24 M of the nations to Him

23 The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God(A) gives it light,(B) and the Lamb(C) is its lamp. 24 The nations will walk by its light, and the kings of the earth will bring their splendor into it.(D) 25 On no day will its gates(E) ever be shut,(F) for there will be no night there.(G)

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And from the throne proceeded (A)lightnings, [a]thunderings, and voices. (B)Seven lamps of fire were burning before the throne, which are (C)the[b] seven Spirits of God.

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  1. Revelation 4:5 NU, M voices, and thunderings.
  2. Revelation 4:5 M omits the

From the throne came flashes of lightning, rumblings and peals of thunder.(A) In front of the throne, seven lamps(B) were blazing. These are the seven spirits[a](C) of God.

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  1. Revelation 4:5 That is, the sevenfold Spirit

Greeting the Seven Churches

John, to the seven churches which are in Asia:

Grace to you and peace from Him (A)who is and (B)who was and who is to come, (C)and from the seven Spirits who are before His throne,

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Greetings and Doxology

John,

To the seven churches(A) in the province of Asia:

Grace and peace to you(B) from him who is, and who was, and who is to come,(C) and from the seven spirits[a](D) before his throne,

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  1. Revelation 1:4 That is, the sevenfold Spirit

18 (A)to open their eyes, in order (B)to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, (C)that they may receive forgiveness of sins and (D)an inheritance among those who are (E)sanctified[a] by faith in Me.’

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  1. Acts 26:18 set apart

18 to open their eyes(A) and turn them from darkness to light,(B) and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins(C) and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’(D)

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