Chapter Two

One 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

Two 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

Three And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted

Four Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love

Five 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

Six But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitanes, which I also hate

Seven 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

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

Nine 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