Book of Revelation, Chapter 2
Revelation 2 ASV - American Standard VersionChapter 2 of Revelation—American Standard Version (ASV)
- ¶ To the angel of the church in Ephesus write:
¶ These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, he that walketh in the midst of the seven golden [a]candlesticks: - I know thy works, and thy toil and [b]patience, and that thou canst not bear evil men, and didst try them that call themselves apostles, and they are not, and didst find them false;
- and thou hast [c]patience and didst bear for my name’s sake, and hast not grown weary.
- But I have this against thee, that thou didst leave thy first love.
- Remember therefore whence thou art fallen, and repent and do the first works; or else I come to thee, and will move thy [d]candlestick out of its place, except thou repent.
- But this thou hast, that thou hatest the works of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.
- He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches. To him that overcometh, to him will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the [e]1Paradise of God.
- ¶ And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write:
¶ These things saith the first and the last, who [f]was dead, and lived again: - I know thy tribulation, and thy poverty (but thou art rich), and the [g]blasphemy of them that say they are Jews, and they are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.
- Fear not the things which thou art about to suffer: behold, the devil is about to cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; [h]and ye shall have [i]tribulation ten days. Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee the crown of life.
- He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches. He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.
- ¶ And to the angel of the church in Pergamum write:
¶ These things saith he that hath the sharp two-edged sword: - I know where thou dwellest, even where Satan’s throne is; and thou holdest fast my name, and didst not deny my faith, even in the days [j]of Antipas my witness, my faithful one, who was killed among you, where Satan dwelleth.
- But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there some that hold the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit fornication.
- So hast thou also some that hold the teaching of the Nicolaitans in like manner.
- Repent therefore; or else I come to thee quickly, and I will make war against them with the sword of my mouth.
- He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches. To him that overcometh, to him will I give of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, and upon the stone a new name written, which no one knoweth but he that receiveth it.
- ¶ And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write:
¶ These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like a flame of fire, and his feet are like unto burnished brass: - I know thy works, and thy love and faith and ministry and [k]patience, and that thy last works are more than the first.
- But I have this against thee, that thou sufferest [l]the woman Jezebel, who calleth herself a prophetess; and she teacheth and seduceth my [m]servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed to idols.
- And I gave her time that she should repent; and she willeth not to repent of her fornication.
- Behold, I cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of [n]her works.
- And I will kill her children with [o]2death; and all the churches shall know that I am he that searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto each one of you according to your works.
- But to you I say, to the rest that are in Thyatira, as many as have not this teaching, who know not the deep things of Satan, as they are wont to say; I cast upon you none other burden.
- Nevertheless that which ye have, hold fast till I come.
- And he that overcometh, and he that keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give authority over the [p]nations:
- and he shall rule them with a rod of [q]iron, as the vessels of the potter are broken to shivers; as I also have received of my Father:
- and I will give him the morning star.
- He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches.
FOOTNOTES
- ^ Greek lampstands.
- ^ Or, stedfastness
- ^ Or, stedfastness
- ^ Greek lampstand.
- ^ Or, garden: as in Gen. 2:8.
- ^ Greek became.
- ^ Or, reviling
- ^ Some ancient authorities read and may have.
- ^ Greek a tribulation of ten days.
- ^ The Greek text here is somewhat uncertain.
- ^ Or, stedfastness
- ^ Many authorities, some ancient, read thy wife.
- ^ Greek bondservants.
- ^ Many ancient authorities read their.
- ^ Or, pestilence. Septuagint Ex. 5:3, etc.
- ^ Or, Gentiles
- ^ Or, iron; as vessels of the potter, are they broken
REFERENCES
- ^ Ge 2:8
- ^ Ex 5:3
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