Revelation 1:20
New King James Version
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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- Revelation 1:20 hidden truth
- Revelation 1:20 Or messengers
- Revelation 1:20 NU, M omit which you saw
Revelation 1:20
New International Version
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)
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- Revelation 1:20 Or messengers
Revelation 2:1
New King James Version
The Loveless Church
2 “To the [a]angel of the church of Ephesus write,
‘These things says (A)He who holds the seven stars in His right hand, (B)who walks in the midst of the seven golden lampstands:
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- Revelation 2:1 Or messenger
Revelation 2:1
New International Version
To the Church in Ephesus
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- Revelation 2:1 Or messenger; also in verses 8, 12 and 18
Zechariah 4:2
New King James Version
2 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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Zechariah 4:2
New International Version
2 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.
Revelation 3:1
New King James Version
The Dead Church
3 “And to the [a]angel of the church in Sardis write,
‘These things says He who (A)has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars: “I know your works, that you have a name that you are alive, but you are dead.
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Revelation 3:1
New International Version
To the Church in Sardis
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- Revelation 3:1 Or messenger; also in verses 7 and 14
- Revelation 3:1 That is, the sevenfold Spirit
Revelation 1:16
New King James Version
16 (A)He had in His right hand seven stars, (B)out of His mouth went a sharp two-edged sword, (C)and His countenance was like the sun shining in its strength.
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Revelation 1:16
New International Version
16 In his right hand he held seven stars,(A) and coming out of his mouth was a sharp, double-edged sword.(B) His face was like the sun(C) shining in all its brilliance.
Matthew 5:14-16
New King James Version
14 (A)“You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Nor do they (B)light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men, (C)that they may see your good works and (D)glorify your Father in heaven.
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Matthew 5:14-16
New International Version
14 “You are the light of the world.(A) A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.(B) 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others,(C) that they may see your good deeds(D) and glorify(E) your Father in heaven.
Revelation 3:14
New King James Version
The Lukewarm Church
14 “And to the [a]angel of the church [b]of the Laodiceans write,
(A)‘These things says the Amen, (B)the Faithful and True Witness, (C)the Beginning of the creation of God:
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- Revelation 3:14 Or messenger
- Revelation 3:14 NU, M in Laodicea
Revelation 3:14
New International Version
To the Church in Laodicea
14 “To the angel of the church in Laodicea(A) write:
Revelation 3:7
New King James Version
The Faithful Church
7 “And to the [a]angel of the church in Philadelphia write,
‘These things says (A)He who is holy, (B)He who is true, (C)“He who has the key of David, (D)He who opens and no one shuts, and (E)shuts and no one opens”:
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- Revelation 3:7 Or messenger
Revelation 3:7
New International Version
To the Church in Philadelphia
7 “To the angel of the church in Philadelphia(A) write:
Revelation 2:18
New King James Version
The Corrupt Church
18 “And to the [a]angel of the church in Thyatira write,
‘These things says the Son of God, (A)who has eyes like a flame of fire, and His feet like fine brass:
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- Revelation 2:18 Or messenger
Revelation 2:18
New International Version
To the Church in Thyatira
18 “To the angel of the church in Thyatira(A) write:
Revelation 2:12
New King James Version
The Compromising Church
12 “And to the [a]angel of the church in Pergamos write,
‘These things says (A)He who has the sharp two-edged sword:
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- Revelation 2:12 Or messenger
Revelation 2:12
New International Version
To the Church in Pergamum
12 “To the angel of the church in Pergamum(A) write:
These are the words of him who has the sharp, double-edged sword.(B)
Revelation 2:8
New King James Version
The Persecuted Church
8 “And to the [a]angel of the church in Smyrna write,
‘These things says (A)the First and the Last, who was dead, and came to life:
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- Revelation 2:8 Or messenger
Revelation 2:8
New International Version
To the Church in Smyrna
8 “To the angel of the church in Smyrna(A) write:
Revelation 1:12-13
New King James Version
Revelation 1:12-13
New International Version
12 I turned around to see the voice that was speaking to me. And when I turned I saw seven golden lampstands,(A) 13 and among the lampstands(B) was someone like a son of man,[a](C) dressed in a robe reaching down to his feet(D) and with a golden sash around his chest.(E)
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- Revelation 1:13 See Daniel 7:13.
1 Timothy 3:14-16
New King James Version
The Great Mystery
14 These things I write to you, though I hope to come to you shortly; 15 but if I am delayed, I write so that you may know how you ought to conduct yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and [a]ground of the truth. 16 And without controversy great is the [b]mystery of godliness:
(A)God[c] was manifested in the flesh,
(B)Justified in the Spirit,
(C)Seen by angels,
(D)Preached among the Gentiles,
(E)Believed on in the world,
(F)Received up in glory.
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- 1 Timothy 3:15 foundation, mainstay
- 1 Timothy 3:16 hidden truth
- 1 Timothy 3:16 NU Who
1 Timothy 3:14-16
New International Version
Reasons for Paul’s Instructions
14 Although I hope to come to you soon, I am writing you these instructions so that, 15 if I am delayed, you will know how people ought to conduct themselves in God’s household, which is the church(A) of the living God,(B) the pillar and foundation of the truth. 16 Beyond all question, the mystery(C) from which true godliness(D) springs is great:
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- 1 Timothy 3:16 Or vindicated in spirit
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