Revelation 2:1–7 — The Letter to the Church in Ephesus

The Letter to the Church in Ephesus

2 “To the angel of the [fn]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, [fn]yoʋr labor, and yoʋr endurance. I know that yoʋ cannot tolerate those who are evil, and that yoʋ have tested those who [fn]declare themselves [fn]to be apostles but are not, and have found them to be false. 3 Yoʋ have [fn]persevered and endured hardships [fn]for the sake of my [fn]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 [fn]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 [fn]in the paradise of [fn]my God.’

2:1 church in Ephesus 88.7% ¦ church of the Ephesians MSS 7.3% ¦ Ephesian church TR 1.4%

2:2 yoʋr 68.5% ¦ — CT PCK 30%

2:2 declare themselves 95.5% ¦ say they TR 1.4%

2:2 to be 84.8% ¦ are TR 5.8% ¦ — CT 4.7%

2:3 persevered and endured hardships 52.1% ¦ endured hardships and persevered PCK TR 31.1% ¦ borne with me and persevered MSS 5.9% ¦ baptized others and persevered MSS 5.9%

2:3 for 95% ¦ and for TR 2.7%

2:3 name, and have not grown weary 79.8% ¦ name, and have grown weary MSS 7.8% ¦ name yoʋ have labored and not grown weary TR 3.9%

2:5 quickly 94.5% ¦ — CT 5.1%

2:7 in 53.2% ¦ in the midst of PCK TR 42.2%

2:7 my 68.9% ¦ — CT TR 29.7%

TCNT by section REV 2:1

The Letter to the Church in Ephesus