2: 8. And to the Angel of the Church in Smyrna write : This is what he is saying, Who is The First and The Last, Who became a dead man and came to life again. I know your tribulation and your poverty, And the blasphemy of those who say they themselves are Jews, And they are not, But are a synagogue of Satan. Do not be afraid of what you are going to suffer. Listen! the Devil is going to throw some of you into prison, So that you may be put to the test. And you will have tribulation ten days. Be faithful to death And I will give you the Crown of Life. He who has an ear, let him hear What the Spirit is saying to the Churches. He who keeps overcoming Will never be hurt at all by the second death. 2:12. To the Angel of the Church in Pergamum write : This is what he is saying, Who has the sharp two-edged sword : I know where you are living, Where Satan's throne is, And you are holding fast to my name, My witness, my faithful one, But I have a few things against you, Because you have some there Who are holding the teaching of Balaam, Who kept teaching Balak to throw a stumbling stone Before the children of Israel, To eat things sacrificed to idols, And to commit fornication. So you also have some Who are holding the teaching of the Nicolaitans likewise, 2: 16. So change your mind and the purpose of your heart. For if you do not, I am going to come to you quickly, He who hath an ear, let him hear To him who keeps overcoming, To him will I give to eat of the hidden manna, And on the stone a new name written, To the Angel of the Church in Thyatira write: This is what the Son of God is saying, And his feet are like burnished brass: 2: 18. I know your deeds and your love, And faith and ministry and endurance, And that your last deeds are more than the first. But I have this against you, That you suffer the woman Jezebel, Who calls herself a prophetess; And she teaches and seduces my slaves And to eat things sacrificed to idols. And she does not wish to reform. Look! I am throwing her into a bed, And those who are committing adultery with her Into great tribulation, If they do not reform. And her children will I kill with death; And all the Churches will become acquainted with the fact That I am he who searches reins and hearts, According to your deeds. 2: 24. To the rest who are in Thyatira, As many as have not this teaching, Who did not become acquainted with the depths of Satan, as they say, I throw on you no other burden. But what you have hold fast till I come. And he who keeps overcoming, And he who keeps my words to the end, To him will I give authority over the nations, And he shall rule them with a rod of iron, Like earthenware is broken to pieces: Like I also have taken from my Father. And I will give him the Morning Star. He who has an ear, let him hear What the Spirit is saying to the Churches. |