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;
^Ephesus Acts 19:1
^{right hand} Rev 1:16

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:
^know Psa 1:6
^tried 1st Cor 12:10, 1st John 4:1
^apostles 2nd Cor 11:13, 2nd Pet 2:1

And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted.
^fainted Gal 6:9, Heb 12:3

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.

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But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitanes, which I also hate.
^Nicolaitanes Rev 2:15

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.
^ear Matt 11:15, Matt 13:9, Matt 13:43, Mark 4:9, Mark 4:23, Mark 7:16, Luke 8:8, Rev 2:11, Rev 2:17, Rev 2:29, Rev 3:6, Rev 3:13, Rev 3:22, Rev 13:9
^{tree of life} Gen 2:9, Gen 3:22, Rev 22:2, Rev 22:14

And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive;
^dead Rom 6:9, Rev 1:18

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.
^rich Luke 12:21, 1st Tim 6:17, James 2:6
^{and are not} John 8:39, Rom 9:6, Rev 3:9

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.
^cast Matt 24:9, Acts 4:3, Acts 7:59, 1st Peter 4:12
^crown 1st Cor 9:25, James 1:12

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.
^ear Matt 11:15, Matt 13:9, Matt 13:43, Mark 4:9, Mark 4:23, Mark 7:16, Luke 8:8, Rev 2:7, Rev 2:17, Rev 2:29, Rev 3:6, Rev 3:13, Rev 3:22, Rev 13:9

And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges;
^sharp Rev 1:16

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.

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.
^Balaam Num 25:3, Num 31:16, 2nd Pet 2:15, Jude 11
^idols Num 25:2, Acts 15:29

So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitanes, which thing I hate.
^Nicolaitanes Rev 2:6

Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.
^mouth Isa 11:4, 2nd Thess 2:8

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.
^ear Matt 11:15, Matt 13:9, Matt 13:43, Mark 4:9, Mark 4:23, Mark 7:16, Luke 8:8, Rev 2:7, Rev 2:11, Rev 2:29, Rev 3:6, Rev 3:13, Rev 3:22, Rev 13:9
^{new name} Rev 3:12, Rev 19:12

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;
^eyes Rev 1:14
^brass Eze 1:7, Rev 1:15

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.
^charity 1st Cor 8:1, 1st Cor 13:1, Eph 5:2, 1st Thess 3:6, 2nd Thess 1:3, 1st Tim 2:15, 1st Tim 4:12, 2nd Tim 2:22, 2nd Tim 3:10, 2nd Pet 1:7, 3rd John 6, Jude 12

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.
^Jezebel 1st Kings 16:31

And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented not.
^repent Rom 2:4

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

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.
^hearts 1st Sam 16:7, Psa 7:9, John 2:24, Acts 1:24, Rom 8:27
^give Job 34:11, Psa 62:12, Prov 24:12, Jer 17:10, Matt 16:27, Rom 2:6, 2nd Cor 5:10, 1st Pet 1:17, Rev 22:12

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.

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

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And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations:
^end
power Psa 49:14, Dan 7:22, Matt 19:28, Luke 22:30, 1st Cor 6:2, Rev 20:4

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.
Psa 2:9

And I will give him the morning star.
^{morning star} 2nd Pet 1:19, Rev 22:16

He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
^ear Matt 11:15, Matt 13:9, Matt 13:43, Mark 4:9, Mark 4:23, Mark 7:16, Luke 8:8, Rev 2:7, Rev 2:11, Rev 2:17, Rev 3:6, Rev 3:13, Rev 3:22, Rev 13:9