d,
the Devil is about to cast some of you into prison, that ye may be
tried; and ye will have affliction ten days. Be thou faithful unto
death, and I will give thee the crown of life.
(11)He that has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the
churches. He that overcomes shall not be hurt by the second death.
(12)And to the angel of the church in Pergamus write: These things
says he who has the sharp two-edged sword. (13)I know where thou
dwellest, where the throne of Satan is; and thou holdest fast my name,
and didst not deny the faith in me, even in the days in which Antipas
was my faithful witness, who was slain among you, where Satan dwells.
(14)But I have a few things against thee. Thou hast there men holding
the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to cast a stumbling-block
before the sons of Israel, to eat things offered to idols, and to
commit fornication. (15)Thus thou also hast men holding the teaching
of the Nicolaitans, in like manner. (16)Repent therefore; but if not,
I come to thee quickly, and will make war with them, with the sword of
my mouth.
(17)He that has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the
churches. To him that overcomes, to him I will give of the hidden
manna; and I will give to him a white stone, and on the stone a new
name written, which no one knows but he that receives it.
(18)And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write: These things
says the Son of God, who has his eyes as a flame of fire, and his feet
are like to burnished brass. (19)I know thy works, and thy love, and
faith, and service, and patience; and thy last works are more than the
first.
(20)But I have against thee, that thou sufferest the woman
Jezebel[2:20], who calls herself a prophetess; and she teaches and
seduces my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things offered
to idols. (21)And I gave her time that she might repent; and she will
not repent of her fornication. (22)Behold, I cast her into a bed, and
those who together with her commit adultery, into great affliction, if
they repent not of their works[2:22]. (23)And her children I will slay
with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he who searches
the reins and hearts; and I will give to you every one according to
your works.
(24)But to you I say, the rest who are in Thyatira, as many as have
not this teaching, who knew not the depths of Satan, as they speak: I
put upon you no other burden; (25)but that which ye have,
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