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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; 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: and hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name’s sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted. Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love. 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. But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate. 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.

And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive; 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. 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. 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.

12 And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges; 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. 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. 15 So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate. 16 Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth. 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.

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; 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. 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. 21 And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented not. 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. 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. 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. 25 But that which ye have already hold fast till I come. 26 And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations: 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. 28 And I will give him the morning star. 29 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.

The Loveless Church

“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: (C)“I know your works, your labor, your [b]patience, and that you cannot [c]bear those who are evil. And (D)you have tested those (E)who say they are apostles and are not, and have found them liars; and you have persevered and have patience, and have labored for My name’s sake and have (F)not become weary. Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love. Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent and do the first works, (G)or else I will come to you quickly and remove your lampstand from its place—unless you repent. But this you have, that you hate the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.

(H)“He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give (I)to eat from (J)the tree of life, which is in the midst of the Paradise of God.” ’

The Persecuted Church

“And to the [d]angel of the church in Smyrna write,

‘These things says (K)the First and the Last, who was dead, and came to life: “I know your works, tribulation, and poverty (but you are (L)rich); and I know the blasphemy of (M)those who say they are Jews and are not, (N)but are a [e]synagogue of Satan. 10 (O)Do not fear any of those things which you are about to suffer. Indeed, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and you will have tribulation ten days. (P)Be faithful until death, and I will give you (Q)the crown of life.

11 (R)“He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. He who overcomes shall not be hurt by (S)the second death.” ’

The Compromising Church

12 “And to the [f]angel of the church in Pergamos write,

‘These things says (T)He who has the sharp two-edged sword: 13 “I know your works, and where you dwell, where Satan’s throne is. And you hold fast to My name, and did not deny My faith even in the days in which Antipas was My faithful martyr, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells. 14 But I have a few things against you, because you have there those who hold the doctrine of (U)Balaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the children of Israel, (V)to eat things sacrificed to idols, (W)and to commit sexual immorality. 15 Thus you also have those who hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, [g]which thing I hate. 16 Repent, or else I will come to you quickly and (X)will fight against them with the sword of My mouth.

17 “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give some of the hidden (Y)manna to eat. And I will give him a white stone, and on the stone (Z)a new name written which no one knows except him who receives it.” ’

The Corrupt Church

18 “And to the [h]angel of the church in Thyatira write,

‘These things says the Son of God, (AA)who has eyes like a flame of fire, and His feet like fine brass: 19 (AB)“I know your works, love, [i]service, faith, and your [j]patience; and as for your works, the last are more than the first. 20 Nevertheless I have [k]a few things against you, because you allow [l]that woman (AC)Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess, [m]to teach and seduce My servants (AD)to commit sexual immorality and eat things sacrificed to idols. 21 And I gave her time (AE)to [n]repent of her sexual immorality, and she did not repent. 22 Indeed I will cast her into a sickbed, and those who commit adultery with her into great tribulation, unless they repent of [o]their deeds. 23 I will kill her children with death, and all the churches shall know that I am He who (AF)searches[p] the minds and hearts. And I will give to each one of you according to your works.

24 “Now to you I say, [q]and to the rest in Thyatira, as many as do not have this doctrine, who have not known the (AG)depths of Satan, as they say, (AH)I [r]will put on you no other burden. 25 But hold fast (AI)what you have till I come. 26 And he who overcomes, and keeps (AJ)My works until the end, (AK)to him I will give power over the nations—

27 ‘He(AL) shall rule them with a rod of iron;
They shall be dashed to pieces like the potter’s vessels’—

as I also have received from My Father; 28 and I will give him (AM)the morning star.

29 “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.” ’

Footnotes

  1. Revelation 2:1 Or messenger
  2. Revelation 2:2 perseverance
  3. Revelation 2:2 endure
  4. Revelation 2:8 Or messenger
  5. Revelation 2:9 congregation
  6. Revelation 2:12 Or messenger
  7. Revelation 2:15 NU, M likewise.
  8. Revelation 2:18 Or messenger
  9. Revelation 2:19 NU, M faith, service
  10. Revelation 2:19 perseverance
  11. Revelation 2:20 NU, M against you that you tolerate
  12. Revelation 2:20 M your wife Jezebel
  13. Revelation 2:20 NU, M and teaches and seduces
  14. Revelation 2:21 NU, M repent, and she does not want to repent of her sexual immorality.
  15. Revelation 2:22 NU, M her
  16. Revelation 2:23 examines
  17. Revelation 2:24 NU, M omit and
  18. Revelation 2:24 NU, M omit will

The Message to Ephesus

“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: 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. You have endured, and have been patient, and for My name’s sake have labored and have not grown weary.

“But I have something against you, that you have abandoned the love you had at first. 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. But this you have: You hate the works of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.

“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.

The Message to Smyrna

“To the angel of the church in Smyrna write:

“The First and the Last, who was dead and came to life, says these things: I know your works and tribulation and poverty (but you are rich). And I know the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. 10 Do not fear any of those things which you are about to suffer. Look, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tried, and you will have tribulation for ten days. Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.

11 “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. He who overcomes shall not be hurt by the second death.

The Message to Pergamum

12 “To the angel of the church in Pergamum write:

“He who has the sharp two-edged sword says these things: 13 I know your works and where you live, where Satan’s throne is. Yet you hold firmly to My name, and did not deny My faith even in the days of Antipas, My faithful martyr, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells.

14 “But I have a few things against you: You have there those who hold the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to cast a stumbling block before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols and to commit sexual immorality. 15 So you also have those who hold the teaching of the Nicolaitans. 16 Repent, or else I will come to you quickly and will war against them with the sword of My mouth.

17 “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give the hidden manna to eat. And I will give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name written, which no one knows except he who receives it.

The Message to Thyatira

18 “To the angel of the church in Thyatira write:

“The Son of God, who has eyes like a flame of fire, and whose feet are like fine brass, says these things: 19 I know your works, love, service, faith, and your patience, and that your last works are more than the first.

20 “But I have a few things against you: You permit that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess, to teach and seduce My servants to commit sexual immorality and eat food sacrificed to idols. 21 I gave her time to repent of her sexual immorality, but she did not repent. 22 Look! I will throw her onto a sickbed, and those who commit adultery with her into great tribulation, unless they repent of their deeds. 23 I will put her children to death, and all the churches shall know that I am He who searches the hearts and minds. I will give to each one of you according to your deeds.

24 “Now to you I say, and to the rest in Thyatira, as many as do not have this teaching, who have not known what some call the ‘depths of Satan,’ I will put on you no other burden. 25 But hold firmly what you have until I come.

26 “To him who overcomes and keeps My works to the end, I will give authority over the nations—

27 He ‘shall rule them with a rod of iron;
    like the vessels of a potter they shall be broken in pieces’[a]

even as I myself have received authority from My Father. 28 And I will give him the morning star. 29 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.

Mensaje a la iglesia de Éfeso

»Escribe al ángel de la iglesia en Éfeso: Así dice el que lleva siete estrellas en su mano derecha y anda en medio de los siete candeleros de oro:

»Yo conozco tus obras, tu arduo trabajo y tu paciencia. Sé que no soportas a los malvados, que has puesto a prueba a los que dicen ser apóstoles y no lo son, y que has descubierto que son unos mentirosos. Por causa de mi nombre has resistido, sufrido y trabajado arduamente, sin rendirte. Pero tengo contra ti que has abandonado tu primer amor. Así que ponte a pensar en qué has fallado, y arrepiéntete, y vuelve a actuar como al principio. De lo contrario, vendré a ti y, si no te arrepientes, quitaré tu candelero de su lugar. Pero tienes algo a tu favor: que no soportas las obras de los nicolaítas, las cuales tampoco yo soporto. El que tenga oídos, que oiga lo que el Espíritu dice a las iglesias. Al que salga vencedor, le permitiré comer del árbol de la vida,(A) el cual está en medio del paraíso de Dios.

Mensaje a la iglesia de Esmirna

»Escribe al ángel de la iglesia en Esmirna: Así dice el primero y el último,(B) el que estuvo muerto y ha vuelto a vivir:

»Yo conozco tus obras, tus sufrimientos, y tu pobreza (aunque en realidad eres rico). Sé cómo te calumnian los que dicen ser judíos, pero que en realidad no son sino una sinagoga de Satanás. 10 No tengas miedo de lo que vas a sufrir, pues el diablo pondrá a prueba a algunos de ustedes y los echará en la cárcel, y allí tendrán que sufrir durante diez días. Tú sé fiel hasta la muerte, y yo te daré la corona de la vida. 11 El que tenga oídos, que oiga lo que el Espíritu dice a las iglesias: El que salga vencedor, no sufrirá el daño de la segunda muerte.(C)

Mensaje a la iglesia de Pérgamo

12 »Escribe al ángel de la iglesia en Pérgamo: Así dice el que tiene la espada aguda de doble filo:

13 »Yo sé dónde vives, y dónde está el trono de Satanás. Sin embargo, te mantienes fiel a mi nombre, y no has negado mi fe, ni siquiera cuando a Antipas, mi testigo fiel, lo mataron en esa ciudad, donde vive Satanás. 14 Pero tengo algunas cosas contra ti. Tienes contigo a los que se aferran a la doctrina de Balaam, el que enseñó a Balac a poner tropiezos a los hijos de Israel, a hacerlos comer de lo sacrificado a los ídolos, y a caer en inmoralidades sexuales.(D) 15 También tienes contigo a los que se aferran a la doctrina de los nicolaítas. 16 Así que, ¡arrepiéntete! De lo contrario, pronto vendré a ti, y con la espada de mi boca pelearé contra ellos. 17 El que tenga oídos, que oiga lo que el Espíritu dice a las iglesias: Al que salga vencedor, le daré a comer del maná escondido,(E) y le daré también una piedrecita blanca; en ella está escrito un nombre nuevo, que nadie conoce sino el que lo recibe.

Mensaje a la iglesia de Tiatira

18 »Escribe al ángel de la iglesia en Tiatira: Así dice el Hijo de Dios, cuyos ojos son como una llama de fuego, y cuyos pies se asemejan al bronce pulido:

19 »Yo conozco tus obras, tu amor, y tu fe; tu servicio y tu paciencia. También sé que tus últimas obras son mejores que las primeras. 20 Pero tengo algunas cosas contra ti: Tú toleras a Jezabel,(F) esa mujer que se llama profetisa, pero que seduce a mis siervos y los lleva a incurrir en inmoralidad sexual y a comer lo sacrificado a los ídolos. 21 Le he dado tiempo para que se arrepienta, pero no quiere renunciar a su inmoralidad sexual. 22 Por tanto, a ella y a los que con ella adulteran los haré caer en cama; y si no se arrepienten de sus malas obras, los haré sufrir en gran manera. 23 Y heriré de muerte a sus hijos, y todas las iglesias sabrán que yo soy el que escudriña la mente y el corazón;(G) y a cada uno de ustedes le daré según lo que haya hecho.(H) 24 Pero a ustedes y a los demás que están en Tiatira, y que no siguen esa doctrina ni han conocido lo que ellos llaman “las profundidades de Satanás”, yo les digo que no les impondré ninguna carga más; 25 pero deben conservar lo que tienen hasta que yo venga. 26 Al que salga vencedor y cumpla hasta el final con lo que yo mando, le daré autoridad sobre las naciones, 27 la misma que he recibido de mi Padre. Y gobernará a las naciones con cetro de hierro, y las despedazará como a un vaso de alfarero.(I) 28 Además, le daré la estrella de la mañana. 29 El que tenga oídos, que oiga lo que el Espíritu dice a las iglesias.