1 Unto the angel of the church of

ℵA ⟨in⟩

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;

1 ¶ 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 candlesticks:

2 I know thy works, and thy

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labour, and thy patience, and

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how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are

ℵA ⟨call themselves⟩

apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars:

2 I know thy works, and thy toil and patience, and that thou canst not bear evil men, and didst try them which call themselves apostles, and they are not, and didst find them false;

3 And hast borne, and

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hast patience, and

ℵ ⟨and all afflictions, and⟩

for my name's sake hast laboured

ℵA ⟨hast borne for my name's sake⟩

, and hast not fainted.

3 and thou hast patience and didst bear for my name’s sake, and hast not grown weary.

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

4 But I have this against thee, that thou didst leave thy first love.

5 Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly

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, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.

5 Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I come to thee, and will move thy candlestick out of its place, except thou repent.

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

A ⟨and I also hate them⟩

.

6 But this thou hast, that thou hatest the works of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.

7 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches

A ⟨seven churches⟩

; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of

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the paradise of God.

7 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 Paradise of God.

8 And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first

A ⟨first-born⟩

and the last, which was dead, and is alive;

8 ¶ And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write;

These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and lived again:

9 I know thy works, and

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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.

9 I know thy tribulation, and thy poverty (but thou art rich), and the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and they are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.

10 Fear none of those

A ⟨not the⟩

things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall

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have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

10 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; and ye shall have tribulation ten days. Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee the 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.

11 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.

12 And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges;

12 ¶ And to the angel of the church in Pergamum write;

These things saith he that hath the sharp two-edged sword:

13 I know thy works, and

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where thou dwellest, even where Satan's seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even

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in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr

A ⟨those days was Antipas my witness, my faithful one⟩

, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.

13 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 of Antipas my witness, my faithful one, who was killed among you, where Satan dwelleth.

14 But I have a few things against thee

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, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast

A ⟨the king⟩

a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication.

14 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.

15 So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitanes, which thing I hate

ℵA ⟨in like manner⟩

.

15 So hast thou also some that hold the teaching of the Nicolaitans in like manner.

16 Repent

A ⟨Repent therefore⟩

; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.

16 Repent therefore; or else I come to thee quickly, and I will make war 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

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of the hidden manna, and will give him

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a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.

17 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.

18 And unto the angel of the church

A ⟨who is⟩

in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his

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eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass;

18 ¶ 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:

19 I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith

ℵ ⟨and faith⟩; A ⟨and faith, and service⟩

, and thy

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patience, and thy works; and

ℵA ⟨works,⟩

the last to be more than the first.

19 I know thy works, and thy love and faith and ministry and patience, and that thy last works are more than the first.

20 Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because

ℵ ⟨much against thee, that⟩; A ⟨against thee, that⟩

thou sufferest that woman

A ⟨thy wife⟩

Jezebel, which calleth herself

ℵ ⟨saith she is⟩

a prophetess, to teach and to seduce

ℵ ⟨and teacheth and seduceth⟩

my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.

20 But I have this against thee, that thou sufferest the woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess; and she teacheth and seduceth my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed to idols.

21 And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented not

A ⟨and she would not repent of her fornication⟩; ℵ ⟨and she will not repent of this fornication⟩

.

21 And I gave her time that she should repent; and she willeth not to repent of her fornication.

22 Behold, I will

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cast her into a bed

A ⟨prison⟩

, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their

ℵ ⟨her⟩

deeds.

22 Behold, I do cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of her works.

23 And

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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

ℵ ⟨your⟩

works.

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 each one of you according to your works.

24 But unto you I say, and unto

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the rest in Thyatira, as many as have not this doctrine, and

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which have not known the depths of Satan, as they speak; I will

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put upon you none other burden.

24 But to you I say, to the rest that are in Thyatira, as many as have not this teaching, which know not the deep things of Satan, as they say; I cast upon you none other burden.

25 But that which ye have already hold fast till I come.

25 Howbeit that which ye have, hold fast till I come.

26 And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over

ℵ ⟨the power of⟩

the nations:

26 And he that overcometh, and he that keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give authority 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.

27 and he shall rule them with a rod of iron, as the vessels of the potter are broken to shivers; as I also have received of my Father:

28 And I will give him the morning star.

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.

29 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches.