eat of the
tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.
(8)And to the angel of the church of the Smyrnians write, These things
saith the first and the last, who was dead, and is alive: (9)I know thy
works, and thy tribulation, and thy poverty (though thou art rich), and
the calumnies of those who say they are Jews, yet are not, but are
Satan's synagogue. (10)Fear nothing from the things which thou shalt
suffer: lo! the devil will cast some of you into prison, that ye may be
tried; and ye shall have a ten day's tribulation: be thou faithful
until death, and I will give thee a crown of life. (11)He that hath an
ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches. He that
overcometh shall receive no injury from the second death.
(12)And to the angel of the church at Pergamos write, These things
saith he who holdeth the sharp two-edged sword; (13)I know thy works
and where thou hast thy abode, even where Satan's throne _is erected_:
and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in
those days when Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was put to death
among you, where Satan dwelleth. (14)Yet I have a few things against
thee, that thou hast there some who hold the doctrine of Balaam, who
taught Balac to lay a stumbling-block before the children of Israel, to
eat of idol sacrifices, and to commit whoredom. (15)Thou hast also some
who hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which I abhor. (16)Repent!
but if not, I am coming to thee quickly, and will war against them with
the sword of my mouth. (17)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 I will give him a white pebble, and upon
the pebble a new name inscribed, which no man knoweth except the person
who receiveth it.
(18)And to the angel of the church which is at Thyatira write, These
things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes as a flame of fire, and
his feet like the molten brass; (19)I know thy deeds, and thy love, and
thy charity to the poor, and thy faith, and thy patience, and thy
works, and that the last are more abundant than the first. (20)Yet I
have a few things against thee, because thou hast suffered that woman
Jezabel, calling herself a prophetess, to teach, and to lead my
servants into error, to commit whoredom, and eat the idol sacrifices.
(21)And I gave her a space that she should repent of her whoredom, and
she hath n
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