18 To the assembly’s messenger in Thyatira write:

God’s son, the one with eyes like a flame of fire and with feet like bronze, says: 19 “I know what you’ve been doing, and about your love and faith, and your service and endurance, and what you’re doing now is better than what you first did. 20 But I have against you that you tolerate that woman Jezebel who calls a prophetess, and she deceives my servants by teaching them to be sexually immoral and to eat food that’s been offered to idols.[ref] 21 Even though I’ve given her time to repent, she’s still not willing to turn away from her immorality. 22 Listen, I’m going to punish her with a terrible sickness, and to punish those who’re committing adultery with her with terrible suffering if they don’t turn away from what she’s doing. 23 I will kill her children, then all the assemblies will know that I am the one who searches people’s affections and hearts, and who punishes or rewards each one of you depending on your actions.[ref]

24 But the rest of you believers in the city of Thyatira have not obeyed that woman’s teachings and haven’t taken part in what she calls ‘the secret practices that Satan taught her’, I have something to say to you all as well. I won’t give you any other other burden 25 except to just to continue to obey the true teaching that you’ve received, until I return. 26 And anyone who’s victorious, who continues to do what I command until the end, I’ll give them authority to rule over the people groups on earth.[ref] 27 They’ll rule them with irresistible power, and those who rebel will be smashed like unwanted clay pots, 28 just like the authority that I’ve received from my father. And I’ll give them the morning star.

29 Everyone who wants to understand needs to listen to what God’s spirit is saying to the assemblies.”