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* "To the angel of the church of Ephesus write , 'These things says He that holds the seven stars in His right hand , who walks in the midst of the seven golden lampstands : * "I know your works , and your labor , and your endurance , and that you cannot bear those who are evil . And you tested those who say that they are apostles and they are not , and you found them [to be ]liars ; * and you have endurance and you have born patiently on account of My name , and you did not become weary . * Nevertheless I have this against you , that you have left your first love . * Remember therefore from where you have fallen , and repent and do the first works ; but if not , I am coming to you quickly and I will remove your lampstand out of its place , unless you repent . * But this you have , that you hate the works of the Nicolaitans , which I also hate . * He who has an ear , let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches . To him that overcomes will I give to eat of the tree of life , which is in the Paradise of My God ."' * "And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write , 'These things says the First and the Last , who became dead , and came to life : * "I know your works , and your tribulation , and your poverty (but you are rich ); and I know the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews and are not , but [are ] a synagogue of Satan . * Fear none of those things which you are about to suffer . Behold indeed , the devil is about to cast [some ] of you into prison , so that you may be tested , and you will have tribulation ten days . Be faithful until death , and I will give you the crown of life . * He who has an ear , let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches . He who overcomes shall in no way be harmed by the second death ."' * "And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write , 'These things says He who has the sharp two-edged sword : * "I know your works , and where you live , where Satan 's throne is . And you hold fast to My name , and did not deny My faith in the days in which Antipas was My faithful witness , who was killed among you , where Satan is dwelling . * But I have a few things against you , because you have there [some ] who hold the doctrine of Balaam , who taught Balak to cast a stumbling block before the sons of Israel , both to eat things sacrificed to idols , and to commit fornication . * Thus you also have those who hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans , [which ]likewise [ I hate .] * Repent therefore ! Or else I will come to you quickly , and make war against them with the sword of My mouth . * He who has an ear , let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches . To him who overcomes I will give to him some of the hidden manna to eat . And I will give him a white stone , and on the stone a new name written which no one knows except he who receives it ."' * "And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write , 'These things says the Son of God , who has eyes like a flame of fire , and His feet like fine brass : * "I know your works , and love , and faith and service , and your endurance ; and your last works [are ] greater than the first . * But I have [this ] against you , that you tolerate your wife Jezebel , who calls herself a prophetess , to teach and seduce My servants to commit fornication and eat things sacrificed to idols . * And I gave her time so that she might repent , and she does not wish to repent of her fornication . * Behold , I am casting her into a sickbed , and those who commit adultery with her into great tribulation , if they do not repent of her works . * I will kill her children by death , and all the churches shall know that I am He who searches minds and hearts . And I will give to each one of you according to your works . * But to you I say , to the rest who are in Thyatira , as many as do not have this doctrine , who have not known the depths of Satan , as they say , I will put on you no other burden . * Only hold fast what you have till I come . * And he who overcomes , and he who keeps My works until the end , to him I will give authority over the nations - * 'And he shall rule them with a rod of iron ; they shall be smashed to pieces like clay vessels '- * as I also have received from My Father ; and I will give him the morning star . * "He who has an ear , let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches ."'

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