1 For the messenger of the assembly in Ephesos, write: Thus says He commanding the seven stars in His right hand, He walking in the midst of the seven golden lampstands:2 I know your works and your toil and patience, and that you are not able to bear evils, and have tried those calling themselves ambassadors yet they are not, and you have found them liars,3 and you have patience and have endured on account of My Name and have not grown weary.4 But I hold against you that you have left your first love.5 Therefore remember from where you have fallen and repent and do these first works. But if not, I shall come to you and I shall remove your lampstand from its place, if you should not repent.6 This other thing you have: that you hate the works of the people-conquerors, which I also hate.7 He having an ear must hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies! To he who prevails I shall give to him to eat from the tree of life which is in the paradise of Yahweh. "8 And to the messenger of the assembly in Smurna, write: Thus says the First and the Last, He who was dead and lives,9 I know your tribulation and poverty (but you are wealthy), and the blasphemy from those saying for themselves to be Judaeans and they are not, but are a congregation of the Adversary.10 Do not fear the things which you are going to suffer. Behold, the False Accuser is going to cast some from among you into prison, that you may be tried, and you shall have tribulation for ten days. You must be faithful until death, and I shall give to you the prize of life.11 He having an ear must hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies! He who prevails shall not be harmed by the second death. "12 And to the messenger of the assembly in Pergamos, write: Thus says He having the sharp two-edged sword,13 I know where you dwell, where the throne of the Adversary is, and you possess My Name and you did not deny My faith even in the days of Antipas My witness, My faithful one, who was slain before you, where the Adversary dwells.14 But I have a few things against you, because you have there those holding the teaching of Balaam, who had taught Balak to put a trap before the sons of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols and to commit fornication.15 Thusly you have also those holding the teaching of the peopleconquerors in like manner.16 Therefore repent, but if not I will come to you quickly and I shall make war with them by the sword of My mouth.17 He having an ear must hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies! To he who prevails, I shall give to him the hidden manna, and I shall give to him a white stone, and written upon the stone a new name, which no one knows except he receiving. "18 And to the messenger of the assembly in Thuateira, write: Thus says the Son of Yahweh, He having His eyes as flames of fire and His feet like fine brass,19 I know your works and your love and faith and righteousness and patience, and your last works are greater than the first.20 But I have against you that you allow that woman Iezabel who calls herself a prophetess, and teaches and deceives My servants to commit fornication and to eat things sacrificed to idols.21 And I have given her time, in order that she would repent, yet she did not wish to repent from her fornication.22 Behold, I cast her into a bed, and those committing adultery with her into great tribulation if they do not repent from her works,23 and I shall slay her children with death, and all of the assemblies shall know that I am He who examines minds and hearts, and I shall give to each according to your works.24 Now I say to you for the rest of those in Thuateira, as many who do not have this teaching, whoever has not known the depths of the Adversary as they speak: I do not cast upon you another burden,25 but hold fast that which you have until when I should come.26 Now he who prevails and who keeps My works until the end, I shall give to him authority over the Nations,27 and he shall shepherd them with an iron staff as it breaks ceramic vessels,28 as I also have received from My Father. And I shall give to him the morning star.29 He having an ear must hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies!