Here are the words of the One who holds the seven stars in his right hand. He also walks among the seven golden lampstands. He says, ²‘I know what you are doing. You work long and hard. I know you can’t put up with those who are evil. You have tested those who claim to be apostles but are not. You have found out that they are liars. ³You have been faithful and have put up with a lot of trouble because of me. You have not given up.

⁴‘But here is something I hold against you. You don’t have as much love as you had at first. ⁵Remember how far you have fallen! Turn away from your sins. Do the things you did at first. If you don’t, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place.

⁶‘But you do have this in your favor. You hate the way the Nicolaitans act. I hate it too.

⁷‘Those who have ears should listen to what the Holy Spirit says to the churches. I will allow those who overcome to eat from the tree of life in God’s paradise.’

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