{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/kjv/revelation/2","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-30T15:20:43.510Z"},"reference":{"translation":"KJV","book":"Revelation","bookSlug":"revelation","chapter":2,"testament":"NEW"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":1,"nextChapter":3,"totalChapters":22,"totalVerses":29},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks;"},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars:"},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"Nevertheless I have <i>somewhat</i> against thee, because thou hast left thy first love."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive;"},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and <i>I know</i> the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but <i>are</i> the synagogue of Satan."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast <i>some</i> 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 a crown of life."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges;"},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, <i>even</i> where Satan's seat <i>is</i>: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas <i>was</i> my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth <i>it</i>."},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet <i>are</i> like fine brass;"},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last <i>to be</i> more than the first."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented not."},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds."},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works."},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"But unto you I say, and unto the rest in Thyatira, as many as have not this doctrine, and which have not known the depths of Satan, as they speak; I will put upon you none other burden."},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"But that which ye have <i>already</i> hold fast till I come."},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations:"},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father."},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"And I will give him the morning star."},{"verseNumber":29,"text":"He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches."}],"citation":{"inline":"Revelation 2 (KJV)","markdown":"[Revelation 2](https://primebible.com/kjv/revelation/2)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* KJV. https://primebible.com/kjv/revelation/2 (accessed 2026-05-30)."}}