1To the angel of the church in Ephesus write : These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand , he that walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks : 2I know thy works , and thy toil and patience , and that thou canst not bear evil men , and didst try them that call themselves apostles, and they are not , and didst find them false ; 3and thou hast patience and didst bear for my name ’ s sake , and hast not grown weary . 4But I have this against thee, that thou didst leave thy first love. 5Remember therefore whence thou art fallen , and repent and do the first works ; or else I come to thee, and will move thy candlestick out of its place , except thou repent . 6But this thou hast , that thou hatest the works of the Nicolaitans , which I also hate . 7He that hath an ear , let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches . To him that overcometh , to him will I give to eat of the tree of life , which is in the Paradise of God .
The Letter to the Church in Smyrna
8And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write : These things saith the first and the last , who was dead , and lived again : 9I know thy tribulation , and thy poverty ( but thou art rich ), and the blasphemy of them that say they are Jews , and they are not , but are a synagogue of Satan . 10Fear not the things which thou art about to suffer : behold , the devil is about to 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 . 11He that hath an ear , let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches . He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death .
The Letter to the Church in Pergamum
12And to the angel of the church in Pergamum write : These things saith he that hath the sharp two-edged sword : 13I know where thou dwellest , even where Satan ’s throne is ; and thou holdest fast my name , and didst not deny my faith , even in the days of Antipas my witness , my faithful one , who was killed among you , where Satan dwelleth . 14But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there some that hold the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel , to eat things sacrificed to idols , and to commit fornication . 15So hast thou also some that hold the teaching of the Nicolaitans in like manner . 16Repent therefore ; or else I come to thee quickly , and I will make war against them with the sword of my mouth . 17He that hath an ear , let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches . To him that overcometh , to him will I give of the hidden manna , and I will give him a white stone , and upon the stone a new name written , which no one knoweth but he that receiveth it .
The Letter to the Church in Thyatira
18And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write : These things saith the Son of God , who hath his eyes like a flame of fire , and his feet are like unto burnished brass : 19I know thy works , and thy love and faith and ministry and patience , and that thy last works are more than the first . 20But I have this against thee, that thou sufferest the woman Jezebel , who calleth herself a prophetess ; and she teacheth and seduceth my servants to commit fornication , and to eat things sacrificed to idols . 21And I gave her time that she should repent ; and she willeth not to repent of her fornication . 22Behold , I cast her into a bed , and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation , except they repent of her works . 23And I will kill her children with death ; and all the churches shall know that I am he that searcheth the reins and hearts : and I will give unto each one of you according to your works . 24But to you I say , to the rest that are in Thyatira , as many as have not this teaching , who know not the deep things of Satan , as they are wont to say ; I cast upon you none other burden. 25Nevertheless that which ye have , hold fast till I come . 26And he that overcometh , and he that keepeth my works unto the end , to him will I give authority over the nations : 27and he shall rule them with a rod of iron , as the vessels of the potter are broken to shivers; as I also have received of my Father : 28and I will give him the morning star. 29He that hath an ear , let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches .