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The Letter to the Church in Ephesus
1 “To the angel of the *church in Ephesus 𝔐 A(31),C,K [87.3%] • WH [1.4%] ¦ church of the Ephesians 𝔐 A(16) [7.3%] ¦ Ephesian church TR [1.4%]church in Ephesus write: ‘These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand and who walks among the seven golden lampstands: 2 I know yoʋr works, †yoʋr 𝔐 A(28),K 68.5% ¦ — 𝔐 A(25),C ECM† NA PCK SBL TH WH 30%yoʋr labor, and yoʋr endurance. I know that yoʋ cannot tolerate those who are evil, and that yoʋ have tested those who ‡declare themselves 𝔐 A,C,K [95.5%] ¦ say they TR [1.4%]declare themselves §to be 84.8% 𝔐 A,C,K ¦ are TR 5.8% ¦ — CT 4.7%to be apostles but are not, and have found them to be false. 3 Yoʋ have *persevered and endured hardships 𝔐 K [52.1%] ¦ endured hardships and persevered 𝔐 A,C PCK TR [31.1%] ¦ borne with me and persevered MSS [5.9%] ¦ baptized others and persevered MSS [5.9%]persevered and endured hardships †for 𝔐 A,C,K [95%] ¦ and for TR [2.7%]for the sake of my ‡name, and have not grown weary 𝔐 A(24),C,K 68.1% • NA SBL TH WH 1.2% • ANT 0% • MSS 10.5% ¦ name, and have grown weary 𝔐 A(17) 7.8% ¦ name yoʋ have labored and not grown weary TR 3.9%name, and have not grown weary. 4 But I have this against yoʋ: Yoʋ have left yoʋr first love. 5 Therefore, remember where yoʋ have fallen from; repent and do the works yoʋ did at first. If yoʋ do not repent, I will come to yoʋ §quickly 𝔐 A,C,K 91.8% • ST 2.7% ¦ — CT 5.1%quickly and remove yoʋr lampstand from its place. 6 Yet yoʋ do have this: Yoʋ hate the works of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate. 7 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit is saying to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give the right to eat of the tree of life, which is *in 𝔐 K [52.3%] • ECM [0.9%] ¦ in the midst of 𝔐 A,C PCK TR [42.2%]in the paradise of †my 𝔐 C,K [68.9%] ¦ — 𝔐 A ECM† NA SBL TH TR WH [29.7%]my God.’
The Letter to the Church in Smyrna
8 “To the angel of the church ‡in Smyrna 𝔐 A,C,K [87.6%] • WH [1.4%] ¦ of the Smyrneans TR [2.8%] • MSS [5%]in Smyrna write: ‘These are the words of the first and the §last, who 𝔐 A,C [67.4%] ¦ last; he 𝔐 K [32.1%]last, who was dead and came to life: 9 I know yoʋr *works, yoʋr tribulation, 𝔐 A,C,K 94.1% ¦ tribulation CT 4.3%works, yoʋr tribulation, and yoʋr poverty—yet yoʋ are rich! I know the slander of those who declare themselves to be Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. 10 Do not be afraid of what yoʋ are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison so that you may be †tested, and you will 𝔐 A,C,K [88.1%] ¦ tested and WH [5.5%] • MSS [6.4%]tested, and you will have tribulation for ten days. Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give yoʋ the crown of life. 11 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit is saying to the churches. He who overcomes will certainly not be harmed by the second death.’
The Letter to the Church in Pergamum
12 “To the angel of the church in Pergamum write: ‘These are the words of him who has the sharp two-edged sword: 13 I know ‡yoʋr works and 𝔐 A,C,K 87% • MSS 6.3% ¦ — CT 5.5%yoʋr works and where yoʋ dwell, where Satan's throne is. Yet yoʋ hold fast to my name, and yoʋ did not deny yoʋr faith in §me 𝔐 A,C,K 91.8% ¦ me, even ANT CT TR 8.2%me in the days *when Antipas was 𝔐 K 43.4% • 𝔐 A,C ECM† PCK RP TR 47.3% ¦ of Antipas ECM† NA SBL TH WH 2.7%when Antipas was my †faithful witness 𝔐 A(26),C,K 85.5% ¦ faithful witness (for every witness is faithful) 𝔐 A(23) 9.4% ¦ witness, my faithful one NA SBL WH 2.7%faithful witness, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells. 14 But I have a few things against yoʋ: Yoʋ have some there who hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught ‡Balak 𝔐 A(13),C,K [60.2%] • ECM† NA SBL TH WH [1.9%] • MSS [5.1%] ¦ Balak in the passage about Balaam 𝔐 A(11) [7.4%] ¦ others in the passage about Balak 𝔐 A(8) ST [4.2%] • MSS [11.1%]Balak to put a stumbling block before the sons of Israel §and to eat food sacrificed to idols and to commit 𝔐 K [49.5%] ¦ so that they ate food sacrificed to idols and committed 𝔐 A,C CT PCK TR [45.9%]and to eat food sacrificed to idols and to commit fornication. 15 *In the same way, yoʋ also have some who hold to the teaching of the Nicolaitans. 𝔐 A(16),C,K [77.5%] ¦ In the same way, yoʋ also have some who hold to the teaching of the Nicolaitans, which I hate. 𝔐 A(13) [8.7%] ¦ So yoʋ also have some who hold to the teaching of the Nicolaitans, which I hate. 𝔐 A(11) [5%] • TR [4.6%]In the same way, yoʋ also have some who hold to the teaching of the Nicolaitans. 16 †Therefore repent 𝔐 K [61%] ¦ Repent 𝔐 A,C ECM† PCK TH TR [39%]Therefore repent. Otherwise, I will come to yoʋ quickly and make war against them with the sword of my mouth. 17 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit is saying to the churches. To him who overcomes I will ‡give 𝔐 K [40.4%] ¦ give the right to eat 𝔐 A,C PCK TR [41.7%]give some of the hidden manna. I will also give him a white stone, and on the stone will be written a new name that no one knows except the one who receives it.’
The Letter to the Church in Thyatira
18 “To the angel of the church in Thyatira write: ‘These are the words of the Son of God, whose eyes are like a flame of fire and whose feet are like burnished bronze: 19 I know yoʋr works, yoʋr love and §faith, yoʋr service 𝔐 A,C,K [83.5%] ¦ service, yoʋr faith TR [5%]faith, yoʋr service and *endurance, and that yoʋr 𝔐 A,C,K [94.9%] ¦ endurance and yoʋr works, and the TR [4.6%]endurance, and that yoʋr latter works are greater than the ones yoʋ did at first. 20 But I have †this 𝔐 A(7),C,K [75.9%] • 𝔐 A(13) [6.5%] ¦ many things 𝔐 A(13) [8.8%] • 𝔐 A(13) [6.5%] ¦ a few things ANT TR [1.9%]this against yoʋ: Yoʋ ‡tolerate 𝔐 A,C,K [79.1%] ¦ allow TR [6%] ¦ have tolerated MSS [5.6%]tolerate §yoʋr wife 𝔐 A(26),C,K 70% ¦ the woman 𝔐 A(26) CT TR 27.2%yoʋr wife Jezebel, who calls herself a *prophetess while teaching and seducing 𝔐 A,C,K [96.8%] ¦ prophetess, to teach and seduce TR [1.4%]prophetess while teaching and seducing my servants to commit fornication and to eat food sacrificed to idols. 21 I gave her time to †repent, but she refuses to repent of her fornication 𝔐 A(17),C,K [71.9%] • MSS [6.5%] ¦ repent from her fornication 𝔐 A(11) [7.8%] ¦ repent from her fornication, but she did not repent 𝔐 A(11) TR [6.9%]repent, but she refuses to repent of her fornication. 22 Behold, I will throw her onto a sickbed, and those who commit adultery with her I will throw into great tribulation, unless they repent from ‡her 𝔐 C,K [72.5%] ¦ their 𝔐 A TR [27.5%]her works. 23 I will strike her children dead. Then all the churches will know that I am he who searches minds and hearts, and I will give to each of you according to your works. 24 But to §the rest of you who are 𝔐 A,C,K [95.4%] ¦ you and to the rest TR [1.8%]the rest of you who are in Thyatira, who do not hold to this teaching and have not learned what some call the deep things of Satan—to you I say: I *place 𝔐 A,K 68.6% ¦ will place 𝔐 C PCK TR 27.9%place no further burden upon you. 25 Only hold fast to what you have until I †come 𝔐 A,C [61%] ¦ open 𝔐 K [34.4%]come. 26 To him who overcomes and keeps my works to the end, I will give authority over the nations, 27 and he will rule them with a rod of iron; like earthen vessels they ‡will be 78.6% 𝔐 A(32),C,K ¦ are 𝔐 A(19) ECM† NA SBL TH TR WH 17.1%will be shattered, just as I have received authority from my Father. 28 I will also give him the morning star. 29 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit is saying to the churches.’

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*2:1 church in Ephesus 𝔐A(31),C,K [87.3%] • WH [1.4%] ¦ church of the Ephesians 𝔐A(16) [7.3%] ¦ Ephesian church TR [1.4%]

†2:2 yoʋr 𝔐A(28),K 68.5% ¦ — 𝔐A(25),C ECM† NA PCK SBL TH WH 30%

‡2:2 declare themselves 𝔐A,C,K [95.5%] ¦ say they TR [1.4%]

§2:2 to be 84.8% 𝔐A,C,K ¦ are TR 5.8% ¦ — CT 4.7%

*2:3 persevered and endured hardships 𝔐K [52.1%] ¦ endured hardships and persevered 𝔐A,C PCK TR [31.1%] ¦ borne with me and persevered MSS [5.9%] ¦ baptized others and persevered MSS [5.9%]

†2:3 for 𝔐A,C,K [95%] ¦ and for TR [2.7%]

‡2:3 name, and have not grown weary 𝔐A(24),C,K 68.1% • NA SBL TH WH 1.2% • ANT 0% • MSS 10.5% ¦ name, and have grown weary 𝔐A(17) 7.8% ¦ name yoʋ have labored and not grown weary TR 3.9%

§2:5 quickly 𝔐A,C,K 91.8% • ST 2.7% ¦ — CT 5.1%

*2:7 in 𝔐K [52.3%] • ECM [0.9%] ¦ in the midst of 𝔐A,C PCK TR [42.2%]

†2:7 my 𝔐C,K [68.9%] ¦ — 𝔐A ECM† NA SBL TH TR WH [29.7%]

‡2:8 in Smyrna 𝔐A,C,K [87.6%] • WH [1.4%] ¦ of the Smyrneans TR [2.8%] • MSS [5%]

§2:8 last, who 𝔐A,C [67.4%] ¦ last; he 𝔐K [32.1%]

*2:9 works, yoʋr tribulation, 𝔐A,C,K 94.1% ¦ tribulation CT 4.3%

†2:10 tested, and you will 𝔐A,C,K [88.1%] ¦ tested and WH [5.5%] • MSS [6.4%]

‡2:13 yoʋr works and 𝔐A,C,K 87% • MSS 6.3% ¦ — CT 5.5%

§2:13 me 𝔐A,C,K 91.8% ¦ me, even ANT CT TR 8.2%

*2:13 when Antipas was 𝔐K 43.4% • 𝔐A,C ECM† PCK RP TR 47.3% ¦ of Antipas ECM† NA SBL TH WH 2.7%

†2:13 faithful witness 𝔐A(26),C,K 85.5% ¦ faithful witness (for every witness is faithful) 𝔐A(23) 9.4% ¦ witness, my faithful one NA SBL WH 2.7%

‡2:14 Balak 𝔐A(13),C,K [60.2%] • ECM† NA SBL TH WH [1.9%] • MSS [5.1%] ¦ Balak in the passage about Balaam 𝔐A(11) [7.4%] ¦ others in the passage about Balak 𝔐A(8) ST [4.2%] • MSS [11.1%]

§2:14 and to eat food sacrificed to idols and to commit 𝔐K [49.5%] ¦ so that they ate food sacrificed to idols and committed 𝔐A,C CT PCK TR [45.9%]

*2:15 In the same way, yoʋ also have some who hold to the teaching of the Nicolaitans. 𝔐A(16),C,K [77.5%] ¦ In the same way, yoʋ also have some who hold to the teaching of the Nicolaitans, which I hate. 𝔐A(13) [8.7%] ¦ So yoʋ also have some who hold to the teaching of the Nicolaitans, which I hate. 𝔐A(11) [5%] • TR [4.6%]

†2:16 Therefore repent 𝔐K [61%] ¦ Repent 𝔐A,C ECM† PCK TH TR [39%]

‡2:17 give 𝔐K [40.4%] ¦ give the right to eat 𝔐A,C PCK TR [41.7%]

§2:19 faith, yoʋr service 𝔐A,C,K [83.5%] ¦ service, yoʋr faith TR [5%]

*2:19 endurance, and that yoʋr 𝔐A,C,K [94.9%] ¦ endurance and yoʋr works, and the TR [4.6%]

†2:20 this 𝔐A(7),C,K [75.9%] • 𝔐A(13) [6.5%] ¦ many things 𝔐A(13) [8.8%] • 𝔐A(13) [6.5%] ¦ a few things ANT TR [1.9%]

‡2:20 tolerate 𝔐A,C,K [79.1%] ¦ allow TR [6%] ¦ have tolerated MSS [5.6%]

§2:20 yoʋr wife 𝔐A(26),C,K 70% ¦ the woman 𝔐A(26) CT TR 27.2%

*2:20 prophetess while teaching and seducing 𝔐A,C,K [96.8%] ¦ prophetess, to teach and seduce TR [1.4%]

†2:21 repent, but she refuses to repent of her fornication 𝔐A(17),C,K [71.9%] • MSS [6.5%] ¦ repent from her fornication 𝔐A(11) [7.8%] ¦ repent from her fornication, but she did not repent 𝔐A(11) TR [6.9%]

‡2:22 her 𝔐C,K [72.5%] ¦ their 𝔐A TR [27.5%]

§2:24 the rest of you who are 𝔐A,C,K [95.4%] ¦ you and to the rest TR [1.8%]

*2:24 place 𝔐A,K 68.6% ¦ will place 𝔐C PCK TR 27.9%

†2:25 come 𝔐A,C [61%] ¦ open 𝔐K [34.4%]

‡2:27 will be 78.6% 𝔐A(32),C,K ¦ are 𝔐A(19) ECM† NA SBL TH TR WH 17.1%

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