14 nThe hairs of his head were white, like white wool, like snow. Besides, in Revelation 2:14, the Balaamites are evidently distinguished from the Nicolaitans. Yet you hold fast my name, and you did not deny my faith[b] even in the days of Antipas my faithful witness, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells. 22 And have mercy on those who doubt; 11 gI am coming soon. Revelation - Chapter 2 (ESV) Font Size + -To the Church in Ephesus. z“Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty. 29 pHe who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’. 7 just as qSodom and Gomorrah and rthe surrounding cities, which likewise indulged in sexual immorality and spursued unnatural desire,4 serve as an example by undergoing a punishment of eternal fire. 3 I know you are enduring patiently and bearing up for my name's sake, and you have not grown weary. sWould that you were either cold or hot! 17 But you must tremember, beloved, the predictions of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ. English Standard Version; Revelation 2 Revelation 2. yI died, and behold I am alive forevermore, and zI have the keys of Death and Hades. 2 “To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: ‘The words of e him who holds the seven stars in his right hand, f who walks among the seven golden lampstands. Alford remarks: "There is no sort of reason for interpreting the name otherwise than historically. It occurs in a passage indicating simple matters of historical fact, just as the name Antipas does in Revelation 2:13." He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John, 2 who bore witness to the word of God and to () the testimony of Jesus Christ, even () to all that he saw. 7 pHe who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. 18 “And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write: ‘The words of the Son … ESV 1 "To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: 'The words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks among the seven golden lampstands. 29 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’. English Standard Version Update. 5 Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent, and do mthe works you did at first. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and for ten days you will have tribulation. 14 But I have a few things against you: you have some there who hold the teaching of iBalaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the sons of Israel, so that they might jeat food sacrificed to idols and kpractice sexual immorality. 13 and in the midst of the lampstands jone like ka son of man, lclothed with a long robe and mwith a golden sash around his chest. To the one who conquers I will grant to eat of the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.’ To the Church in Smyrna Read full chapter. NIV 1 “To the angelof the church in Ephesus write: These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands. Learn more. 20 But you, beloved, wbuilding yourselves up in your most holy faith and xpraying in the Holy Spirit, the angel. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, wthat you may be tested, and for xten days yyou will have tribulation. If you will not wake up, nI will come olike a thief, and you will not know at what hour I will come against you. Creating an account allows you to access more features and content such as: Reading the Bible is rewarding, and these plans make it easy! aTo those who are called, bbeloved in God the Father and ckept for2 Jesus Christ: 2 May dmercy, epeace, and love be multiplied to you. 12 “And to the angel of the church in Pergamum write: ‘The words of him who has ethe sharp two-edged sword. 6:18; Heb. Step 1 - Create an account or log in to start your free trial. Never shall he go out of it, and I will write on him lthe name of my God, and mthe name of the city of my God, mthe new Jerusalem, nwhich comes down from my God out of heaven, and my own onew name. 17 tFor you say, I am rich, I have prospered, and I need nothing, not realizing that you are wretched, pitiable, poor, ublind, and naked. 5 Now I want mto remind you, although you once fully knew it, that nJesus, who saved3 a people out of the land of Egypt, oafterward destroyed those who did not believe. 8 “And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: ‘The words of tthe first and the last, uwho died and came to life. If not, mI will come to you soon and nwar against them with ethe sword of my mouth. 14 But I have a few things against you: you have some there who hold the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the sons of Israel, so that they might eat food sacrificed to idols and practice sexual immorality. To manage your subscription, visit your Bible Gateway account settings. What are the benefits of creating an account? Amen. 14 “And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: ‘The words of the pAmen, qthe faithful and true witness, rthe beginning of God’s creation. 2 g“‘I know your works, your toil and your patient endurance, and how you cannot bear with those who are evil, but hhave tested those iwho call themselves apostles and are not, and found them to be false. 4 But I have this against you, that you have abandoned lthe love you had at first. You'll get this book and many others when you join Bible Gateway Plus. 21 ykeep yourselves in the love of God, zwaiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life. Revelation 20 The Fall of Babylon 18 After this I saw n another angel coming down from heaven, having great authority, and o the earth was made bright with his glory. 19 “‘I know your works, your love and faith and service and patient endurance, and that your latter works exceed the first. 3 “And to the angel of the church in Sardis write: ‘The words of him iwho has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. hHold fast what you have, so that no one may seize iyour crown. Author. (Re 1:13; Re 1:16; Re 1:20). cHe made it known by sending his angel to his servant John, Read Revelation 2 from the ESV Bible online. To the Church in Thyatira. 2 “‘I know your works, your toil and your patient endurance, and how you cannot bear with those who are evil, but have tested those who call themselves apostles and are not, and found them to be false. 7 “And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: ‘The words of wthe holy one, xthe true one, ywho has the key of David, zwho opens and no one will shut, who shuts and no one opens. Revelation 2:1–29 To the Church in Ephesus. 24 eNow to him who is able fto keep you from stumbling and gto present you hblameless before the presence of his glory with great joy, qTo the one who conquers I will grant to eat of rthe tree of life, which is in sthe paradise of God.’. the angel. Revelation 2:4 English Standard Version (ESV). 10 eBecause you have kept my word about patient endurance, I will keep you from the hour of trial that is coming on the whole world, to try fthose who dwell on the earth. Prologue. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and for ten days you will have tribulation. 18 They6 said to you, u“In the last time there will be scoffers, following their own ungodly passions.” 10 yBut these people blaspheme all that they do not understand, and they are destroyed by all that they, like unreasoning animals, understand instinctively. 4 Around the throne were mtwenty-four thrones, and seated on the thrones were twenty-four elders, nclothed in white garments, with ogolden crowns on their heads. Revelation 2 English Standard Version To the Church in Ephesus 1 “To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: ‘The words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks among the seven golden lampstands. Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life. 20 But I have this against you, that you tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess and is teaching and seducing my servants to practice sexual immorality and to eat food sacrificed to idols. It looks like you’re already subscribed to Bible Gateway Plus! 5 From the throne came pflashes of lightning, and rumblings1 and peals of thunder, and before the throne were burning qseven torches of fire, rwhich are the seven spirits of God, 16 rIn his right hand he held seven stars, sfrom his mouth came a sharp two-edged sword, and this face was like the sun shining uin full strength. 9 “‘I know your tribulation and your poverty (but you are rich) and the slander[a] of those who say that they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. Begin reading God's Word ad-free with instant access to your new online study library. An integrated digital Bible study library - including complete notes from the NIV Study Bible and the NKJV MacArthur Study Bible, 2nd Edition - is just a step away! English Standard Version (ESV) Bible Book List. You can cancel anytime during the trial period. Cancel any time. 12 “And to the angel of the church in Pergamum write: ‘The words of him who has the sharp two-edged sword. Starting your free trial of Bible Gateway Plus is easy. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. 18 and the living one. If not, nI will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place, unless you repent. 2 dwho bore witness to the word of God and to ethe testimony of Jesus Christ, even fto all that he saw. Revelation 2:28. Amen. To the one who conquers I will give some of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, with a new name written on the stone that no one knows except the one who receives it.’. Revelation 2. To the one who conquers I will grant to eat of the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.’. To subscribe at our regular subscription rate, click the button below. Create or log in to your Bible Gateway account. 2 “ To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: ‘ The words of e him who holds the seven stars in his right hand, f who walks among the seven golden lampstands. 6 and made us ra kingdom, rpriests to shis God and Father, to him be tglory and udominion forever and ever. 18 “And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write: ‘The words of the Son of God, who has eyes like a flame of fire, and whose feet are like burnished bronze. 1 "To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: 'The words of 1 him who holds the seven stars in his right hand, 2 who walks among the seven golden lampstands. 10 Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Summary of the Book of Revelation. 13 “‘I know where you dwell, fwhere Satan’s throne is. 5 Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent, and do the works you did at first. 22 Behold, I will throw her onto a sickbed, and those who commit adultery with her I will throw into great tribulation, unless they repent of her works, 23 and I will strike her children dead. Revelation 2:12-17 English Standard Version (ESV) To the Church in Pergamum. 28 And I will give him hthe morning star. 16 Therefore repent. 25 Only hold fast awhat you have until I come. And all the churches will know that I am he wwho searches mind and heart, and xI will give to each of you according to your works. 1:19]; See ch. You have the reputation jof being alive, kbut you are dead. For they walked in zthe way of Cain and abandoned themselves for the sake of gain ato Balaam’s error and bperished in Korah’s rebellion. 15 So also you have some who hold the teaching of lthe Nicolaitans. 6 Yet this you have: you hate the works of othe Nicolaitans, which I also hate. 20 But I have this against you, that you tolerate that woman tJezebel, who calls herself a prophetess and is teaching and seducing my servants uto practice sexual immorality and uto eat food sacrificed to idols. cThe one who conquers will not be hurt by dthe second death.’. 8 “‘I know your works. 7 above]; ver. American Standard Version And the first voice, which I had heard speaking to me flike a trumpet, said, g“Come up here, and hI will show you what must take place after this.” 6 And pthe angels who did not stay within their own position of authority, but left their proper dwelling, he has kept in eternal chains under gloomy darkness until the judgment of the great day— 4 After this I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven! 9 But when uthe archangel vMichael, contending with the devil, was disputing wabout the body of Moses, he did not presume to pronounce a blasphemous judgment, but said, x“The Lord rebuke you.” 20 Behold, I stand at the door and zknock. 2:1 “To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: ‘The words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks among the seven golden lampstands. 6 Yet this you have: you hate the works of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate. 22 pHe who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’”. You’ve already claimed your free trial of Bible Gateway Plus. 2 “To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: ‘The words of ehim who holds the seven stars in his right hand, fwho walks among the seven golden lampstands. 15 “‘I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. 19 “‘I know your works, your love and faith and service and patient endurance, and that your latter works exceed the first. 27 and ehe will frule3 them with a rod of iron, gas when earthen pots are broken in pieces, even as I myself have received authority from my Father. And around the throne, on each side of the throne, are tfour living creatures, ufull of eyes in front and behind: 26 bThe one who conquers and who keeps my works cuntil the end, dto him I will give authority over the nations, 8 “And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: ‘The words of the first and the last, who died and came to life. 22 Behold, I will throw her onto a sickbed, and those who commit adultery with her I will throw into great tribulation, unless they repent of her works, This summary of the book of Revelation provides information about the title, author(s), date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the Book of Revelation. 10 Do not fear what you are about to suffer. 9 And whenever the living creatures give glory and honor and thanks to him who is seated on the throne, bwho lives forever and ever, 28 And I will give him the morning star. 19 yThose whom I love, I reprove and discipline, so be zealous and repent. 8 And the four living creatures, weach of them with six wings, are xfull of eyes all around and within, and yday and night they never cease to say. 5 and from Jesus Christ mthe faithful witness, nthe firstborn of the dead, and othe ruler of kings on earth. 3 I know you are enduring patiently and bearing up for my name to shut like you Re. ’ t be charged until the trial period is over easy steps to start free. 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