Revelation 2:1-7

Modern English Version

The Message to Ephesus

2 “To the angel of the church of Ephesus write:

“He who holds the seven stars in His right hand, who walks in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks, says these things: ² I know your works, your labor and your patience, and that you cannot bear those who are evil. And you have tested those who say they are apostles, but are not, and have found them to be liars. ³ You have endured, and have been patient, and for My name’s sake have labored and have not grown weary.

⁴ “But I have something against you, that you have abandoned the love you had at first. ⁵ Remember therefore from where you have fallen. Repent, and do the works you did at first, or else I will come to you quickly and remove your candlestick from its place, unless you repent. ⁶ But this you have: You hate the works of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.

⁷ “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give permission to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the Paradise of God.