Revelation 2 Parallel Bible

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	SLT Smith's Literal Translation	ESV English Standard Version	NIV New International Version
1	To the messenger of the Ephesian church write: Thus says he holding the seven stars in his right hand, he walking about in the midst of the seven golden chandeliers;	“To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: ‘The words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks among the seven golden lampstands.	“To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands.
2	I know thy works, and thy fatigue, and thy patience, and that thou canst not bear the wicked: and thou hast tried them saying they are sent, and are not, and thou Last found them liars:	“‘I know your works, your toil and your patient endurance, and how you cannot bear with those who are evil, but have tested those who call themselves apostles and are not, and found them to be false.	I know your deeds, your hard work and your perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate wicked people, that you have tested those who claim to be apostles but are not, and have found them false.
3	And thou hast borne, and thou hast patience, and for my name hast thou been wearied, and thou hast not been broken by toil.	I know you are enduring patiently and bearing up for my name’s sake, and you have not grown weary.	You have persevered and have endured hardships for my name, and have not grown weary.
4	But I have against thee, for thou hast let go thy first love.	But I have this against you, that you have abandoned the love you had at first.	Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken the love you had at first.
5	Therefore remember whence thou hast fallen, and repent, and do the first works; and if not, I come to thee quickly, and I will move the chandelier out of its place, except thou repent.	Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent, and do the works you did at first. If not, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place, unless you repent.	Consider how far you have fallen! Repent and do the things you did at first. If you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place.
6	But this hast thou, that thou dost hate the works of the Nicolaitanes, which I also hate.	Yet this you have: you hate the works of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.	But you have this in your favor: You hate the practices of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.
7	He having ears, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches; To him conquering I will give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the pleasure garden of God.	He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who conquers I will grant to eat of the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.’	Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who is victorious, I will give the right to eat from the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.
8	And to the messenger of the church of the Smyrnians write; Thus says the first and the last, who was dead and he lived;	“And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: ‘The words of the first and the last, who died and came to life.	“To the angel of the church in Smyrna write: These are the words of him who is the First and the Last, who died and came to life again.
9	I know thy works, and pressure, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and the blasphemy of them saying themselves to be Jews, and are not, but the synagogue of the adversary.	“‘I know your tribulation and your poverty (but you are rich) and the slander of those who say that they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.	I know your afflictions and your poverty—yet you are rich! I know about the slander of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.
10	Neither be afraid of what things thou art about to suffer: behold, the accuser is about to cast of you into prison, that ye might be tried; and ye shall have pressure ten days: be thou faithful until death, and I will give thee the crown of life.	Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and for ten days you will have tribulation. Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.	Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. I tell you, the devil will put some of you in prison to test you, and you will suffer persecution for ten days. Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you life as your victor’s crown.
11	He having ears, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches; He conquering should not be injured by the second death.	He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. The one who conquers will not be hurt by the second death.’	Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. The one who is victorious will not be hurt at all by the second death.
12	And to the messenger to the calling out in Pergamos write: Thus says he having the sharp two-mouthed sword;	“And to the angel of the church in Pergamum write: ‘The words of him who has the sharp two-edged sword.	“To the angel of the church in Pergamum write: These are the words of him who has the sharp, double-edged sword.
13	I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, where the throne of Satan: and thou holdest my name, and hast not denied my faith, and in the days in which Antipas my faithful witness, who was slain with you, where Satan dwells.	“‘I know where you dwell, where Satan’s throne is. Yet you hold fast my name, and you did not deny my faith even in the days of Antipas my faithful witness, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells.	I know where you live—where Satan has his throne. Yet you remain true to my name. You did not renounce your faith in me, not even in the days of Antipas, my faithful witness, who was put to death in your city—where Satan lives.
14	But I have a few things against thee, for thou hast there them holding the teaching of Balsam, who taught Balac to cast a stumbling-block before the sons of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit fornication.	But I have a few things against you: you have some there who hold the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the sons of Israel, so that they might eat food sacrificed to idols and practice sexual immorality.	Nevertheless, I have a few things against you: There are some among you who hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to entice the Israelites to sin so that they ate food sacrificed to idols and committed sexual immorality.
15	So also hast thou them holding the teaching of the Nicolaitanes, which I hate.	So also you have some who hold the teaching of the Nicolaitans.	Likewise, you also have those who hold to the teaching of the Nicolaitans.
16	Repent; and if not, I come to thee swiftly, and will wage war with them with the sword of my mouth.	Therefore repent. If not, I will come to you soon and war against them with the sword of my mouth.	Repent therefore! Otherwise, I will soon come to you and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.
17	He having ears, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches; To him conquering will I give to eat from the hidden manna, and I will give him a white small stone, and upon the small stone a new name written, which none knew except he receiving.	He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who conquers I will give some of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, with a new name written on the stone that no one knows except the one who receives it.’	Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who is victorious, I will give some of the hidden manna. I will also give that person a white stone with a new name written on it, known only to the one who receives it.
18	And to the messenger of the church among the Thyatirians write; Thus says the Son of God, having his eyes as a flame of fire, and his feet like the brass of Lebanon;	“And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write: ‘The words of the Son of God, who has eyes like a flame of fire, and whose feet are like burnished bronze.	“To the angel of the church in Thyatira write: These are the words of the Son of God, whose eyes are like blazing fire and whose feet are like burnished bronze.
19	I know thy works, and love, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last more than the first.	“‘I know your works, your love and faith and service and patient endurance, and that your latter works exceed the first.	I know your deeds, your love and faith, your service and perseverance, and that you are now doing more than you did at first.
20	But I have a few things against thee, for thou sufferest the woman Jezebel, calling herself a prophetess, to teach and to lead my servants astray to commit fornication, and to eat things offered to idols.	But I have this against you, that you tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess and is teaching and seducing my servants to practice sexual immorality and to eat food sacrificed to idols.	Nevertheless, I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophet. By her teaching she misleads my servants into sexual immorality and the eating of food sacrificed to idols.
21	And I gave her time that she might repent of her fornication; and she repented not.	I gave her time to repent, but she refuses to repent of her sexual immorality.	I have given her time to repent of her immorality, but she is unwilling.
22	Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them committing adultery with her into great pressure, except they repent of their works.	Behold, I will throw her onto a sickbed, and those who commit adultery with her I will throw into great tribulation, unless they repent of her works,	So I will cast her on a bed of suffering, and I will make those who commit adultery with her suffer intensely, unless they repent of her ways.
23	And her children will I kill in death; and all the churches shall know that I am he searching the reins and hearts: and I will give to you each according to our works.	and I will strike her children dead. And all the churches will know that I am he who searches mind and heart, and I will give to each of you according to your works.	I will strike her children dead. Then all the churches will know that I am he who searches hearts and minds, and I will repay each of you according to your deeds.
24	And say to you, and to the rest among the Thyatirians, as many as have not this teaching, and who know not the burden of Satan, as they say; I will cast no other burden upon you.	But to the rest of you in Thyatira, who do not hold this teaching, who have not learned what some call the deep things of Satan, to you I say, I do not lay on you any other burden.	Now I say to the rest of you in Thyatira, to you who do not hold to her teaching and have not learned Satan’s so-called deep secrets, ‘I will not impose any other burden on you,
25	But what ye have, hold ye until I come.	Only hold fast what you have until I come.	except to hold on to what you have until I come.’
26	And he conquering, and keeping my works till the end, I will give him power over the nations:	The one who conquers and who keeps my works until the end, to him I will give authority over the nations,	To the one who is victorious and does my will to the end, I will give authority over the nations—
27	And he will rule them with an iron rod; as vessels of earthen-ware shall they be rubbed together: as I also have received of my Father.	and he will rule them with a rod of iron, as when earthen pots are broken in pieces, even as I myself have received authority from my Father.	that one ‘will rule them with an iron scepter and will dash them to pieces like pottery’ —just as I have received authority from my Father.
28	And I will give him the morning star.	And I will give him the morning star.	I will also give that one the morning star.
29	He having ears, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.	He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’	Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches.
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Revelation 2 Parallel Bible Translations