Revelation 2
Study sheet, King James Version, with the original-language words this chapter turns on.
The text
1Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks;
2I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars:
3And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted.
4Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.
5Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.
6But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.
7He 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 tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.
8And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive;
9I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty,(but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.
10Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
11He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.
12And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges;
13I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan's seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.
14But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication.
15So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate.
16Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.
17He 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 will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.
18And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass;
19I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last to be more than the first.
20Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.
21And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented not.
22Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds.
23And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.
24But unto you I say, and unto the rest in Thyatira, as many as have not this doctrine, and which have not known the depths of Satan, as they speak; I will put upon you none other burden.
25But that which ye have already hold fast till I come.
26And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations:
27And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father.
28And I will give him the morning star.
29He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
Words in this chapter
Definitions are Strong's own wording from his Exhaustive Concordance (1890). Counts are how often each word appears in this chapter, from the tagged text.
- ὁhoG3588119× in this chapter
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- καίkaíG253256× in this chapter
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
- σύsýG477124× in this chapter
thou
- αὐτόςautósG84618× in this chapter
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
- ἔχωéchōG219216× in this chapter
to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
- ἐνenG172214× in this chapter
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
- λέγωlégōG300413× in this chapter
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 (ἔπω) and G5346 (φημί) generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 (ῥέω) is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 (λαλέω) means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
- ἔργονérgonG204110× in this chapter
toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act
- ὅςhósG373910× in this chapter
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
- οὐouG375610× in this chapter
the absolute negative (compare G3361 (μή)) adverb; no or not
- ἐκκλησίαekklēsíaG15779× in this chapter
a calling out, i.e. (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (Jewish synagogue, or Christian community of members on earth or saints in heaven or both)
- μέméG31659× in this chapter
me
- δίδωμιdídōmiG13258× in this chapter
to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
- ἐκekG15377× in this chapter
literal or figurative; direct or remote)
- ἀλλάalláG2356× in this chapter
properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
- μετανοέωmetanoéōG33406× in this chapter
to think differently or afterwards, i.e. reconsider (morally, feel compunction)
- μήmḗG33616× in this chapter
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 (οὐ) expects an affirmative one)) whether
- ὅτιhótiG37546× in this chapter
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
- γράφωgráphōG11255× in this chapter
to "grave", especially to write; figuratively, to describe
- ἐγώegṓG14735× in this chapter
I, me
- εἰμίeimíG15105× in this chapter
I exist (used only when emphatic)
- κρατέωkratéōG29025× in this chapter
to use strength, i.e. seize or retain (literally or figuratively)
- δέdéG11614× in this chapter
but, and, etc.
- ἀκούωakoúōG1914× in this chapter
to hear (in various senses)
- κατάkatáG25964× in this chapter
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
- ἄγγελοςángelosG324× in this chapter
compare G34 (ἀγέλη)) (to bring tidings); a messenger; especially an "angel"; by implication, a pastor
- νικάωnikáōG35284× in this chapter
to subdue (literally or figuratively)
- ὅδεhódeG35924× in this chapter
the same, i.e. this or that one (plural these or those); often used as a personal pronoun
- οὖςoûsG37754× in this chapter
the ear (physically or mentally)
- πνεῦμαpneûmaG41514× in this chapter
a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e. (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, demon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy Spirit
- πρῶτοςprōtosG44134× in this chapter
foremost (in time, place, order or importance)
- ΣατανᾶςSatanâsG45674× in this chapter
the accuser, i.e. the devil
- τίςtísG51014× in this chapter
an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
- φάγωphágōG53154× in this chapter
to eat (literally or figuratively)
- ὡςhōsG56134× in this chapter
which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
- βάλλωbállōG9064× in this chapter
to throw (in various applications, more or less violent or intense)
- διδαχήdidachḗG13223× in this chapter
instruction (the act or the matter)
- ἑαυτοῦheautoûG14383× in this chapter
him- (her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons) my-, thy-, our-, your-) self (selves), etc.
- εἰeiG14873× in this chapter
if, whether, that, etc.
- εἰςeisG15193× in this chapter
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases