1 T o the angel of the assembly in Ephesus write: These things says he that holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks in the midst of the seven golden lamps:

¶ Unto the angel of the congregation of Ephesus write; These things, saith he that holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks in the midst of the seven golden lampstands:

2 I know thy works and labour, and thine endurance, and that thou canst not bear evil; and thou hast tried them who say that themselves apostles and are not, and hast found them liars;

I know thy works and thy labour and thy patience and how thou canst not bear those who are evil; and thou hast tried those who say they are apostles and are not and hast found them liars,

3 a nd endurest, and hast borne for my name's sake, and hast not wearied:

and hast suffered, and doth suffer and for my name’s sake hast laboured and hast not fainted.

4 b ut I have against thee, that thou hast left thy first love.

Nevertheless I have against thee that thou hast left thy first love, charity.

5 R emember therefore whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works: but if not, I am coming to thee, and I will remove thy lamp out of its place, except thou shalt repent.

Remember, therefore, from where thou art fallen and repent and do the first works, or else I will come unto thee quickly and will remove thy lampstand out of its place, except thou repent.

6 B ut this thou hast, that thou hatest the works of the Nicolaitanes, which I also hate.

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

7 H e that has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies. To him that overcomes, I will give to him to eat of the tree of life which is in the paradise of God.

He that has an ear let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the congregations; To him that overcomes I will give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.

8 A nd to the angel of the assembly in Smyrna write: These things says the first and the last, who became dead, and lived:

¶ And unto the angel of the congregation of Smyrna write: These things, saith the first and the last, who was dead, and is alive:

9 I know thy tribulation and thy poverty; but thou art rich; and the railing of those who say that they themselves are Jews, and are not, but a synagogue of Satan.

I know thy works and tribulation and poverty, (but thou art rich), and I know the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.

10 F ear nothing what thou art about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to cast 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 to thee the crown of life.

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 the crown of life.

11 H e that has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies. He that overcomes shall in no wise be injured of the second death.

He that has an ear let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the congregations; He that overcomes shall not be hurt by the second death.

12 A nd to the angel of the assembly in Pergamos write: These things says he that has the sharp two-edged sword:

¶ And to the angel of the congregation in Pergamos write; These things, saith he, who has the sharp sword with two edges:

13 I know where thou dwellest, where the throne of Satan; and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in the days in which Antipas my faithful witness, who was slain among you, where Satan dwells.

I know thy works and where thou dwellest, even where Satan’s throne is, and thou holdest fast my name and hast not denied my faith, even in those days in which Antipas was my faithful witness, who was slain among you, where Satan dwellest.

14 B ut I have a few things against thee: that thou hast there those who hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balak to cast a snare before the sons of Israel, to eat idol sacrifices and commit fornication.

But I have a few things against thee because thou hast there those that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the sons of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols and to commit fornication.

15 S o thou also hast those who hold the doctrine of Nicolaitanes in like manner.

So hast thou also those that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which I hate.

16 R epent therefore: but if not, I come to thee quickly, and I will make war with them with the sword of my mouth.

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

17 H e that has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies. To him that overcomes, to him will I give of the hidden manna; and I will give to him a white stone, and on the stone a new name written, which no one knows but he that receives.

He that has an ear let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the congregations; To him that overcomes I will give to eat of the hidden manna and will give him a small white stone and in the stone a new name written, which no one knows except the one that receives it.

18 A nd to the angel of the assembly in Thyatira write: These things says the Son of God, he that has his eyes as a flame of fire, and his feet like fine brass:

¶ And unto the angel of the congregation in Thyatira write; These things, saith the Son of God, who has his eyes like unto a flame of fire and his feet like unto brilliant metal:

19 I know thy works, and love, and faith, and service, and thine endurance, and thy last works more than the first.

I have known thy works and charity and service and faith and thy patience and thy works and the last to be more than the first.

20 B ut I have against thee that thou permittest the woman Jezebel, she who calls herself prophetess, and she teaches and leads astray my servants to commit fornication and eat of idol sacrifices.

Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel (who calls herself a prophetess) to teach and to seduce my slaves to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.

21 A nd I gave her time that she should repent, and she will not repent of her fornication.

And I have given her time to repent of her fornication, and she repented not.

22 B ehold, I cast her into a bed, and those that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, unless they repent of her works,

Behold, I will cast her into a bed and those that commit adultery with her into great tribulation unless they repent of their deeds.

23 a nd her children will I kill with death; and all the assemblies shall know that I am he that searches reins and hearts; and I will give to you each according to your works.

And I will kill her children with death, and all the congregations shall know that I AM he that searches the kidneys and hearts, and I will give unto each one of you according to your works.

24 B ut to you I say, the rest who in Thyatira, as many as have not this doctrine, who have not known the depths of Satan, as they say, I do not cast upon you any other burden;

But unto you I say and unto the rest in Thyatira, as many as do not have this doctrine and who have not known the depths of Satan (as they say); I will put upon you no other burden

25 b ut what ye have hold fast till I shall come.

But that which ye have already hold fast until I come.

26 A nd he that overcomes, and he that keeps unto the end my works, to him will I give authority over the nations,

And he that overcomes and keeps my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the Gentiles;

27 a nd he shall shepherd them with an iron rod; as vessels of pottery are they broken in pieces, as I also have received from my Father;

and he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter they shall be broken to shivers, even as I received of my Father.

28 a nd I will give to him the morning star.

And I will give him the morning star.

29 H e that has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies.

He that has an ear let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the congregations.