Thematic Bible
Revelation 2:1 (show verse)
"To the minister of the Church in Ephesus write as follows: "'This is what He who holds the seven stars in the grasp of His right hand says--He who walks to and fro among the seven lampstands of gold.
Angels » Of the churches
Christian ministers » Servants » Stars
Christian ministers » Called » Angels of the church
Church » List of congregations of Christians » Ephesus
Ephesus » Apocalyptic message to
Repentance » The reward for not repenting
Stars » Illustrative » Of ministers
Titles and names of ministers » Angels of the church
Titles and names of ministers » Stars
Christian ministers » Servants » Stars
Christian ministers » Called » Angels of the church
Church » List of congregations of Christians » Ephesus
Ephesus » Apocalyptic message to
Repentance » The reward for not repenting
Stars » Illustrative » Of ministers
Titles and names of ministers » Angels of the church
Titles and names of ministers » Stars
Revelation 2:2 (show verse)
I know your doings and your toil and patient suffering. And I know that you cannot tolerate wicked men, but have put to the test those who say that they themselves are Apostles but are not, and you have found them to be liars.
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Saints hate and avoid
Apostles » FALSE
Decision » Instances of » Ephesians
Ephesus » Apocalyptic message to
Good » Works encouraged » Examples of
Heart » Renewed » Tested
Heresy » Teachers of, among early Christians
Patience » Examples of
Patience » Commended
Patience » Instances of » The congregation at ephesus
Religious zeal » Instances of » Ephesians
Repentance » The reward for not repenting
Works, good » Encouraged » Examples of
Apostles » FALSE
Decision » Instances of » Ephesians
Ephesus » Apocalyptic message to
Good » Works encouraged » Examples of
Heart » Renewed » Tested
Heresy » Teachers of, among early Christians
Patience » Examples of
Patience » Commended
Patience » Instances of » The congregation at ephesus
Religious zeal » Instances of » Ephesians
Repentance » The reward for not repenting
Works, good » Encouraged » Examples of
Revelation 2:3 (show verse)
And you endure patiently and have borne burdens for My sake and have never grown weary.
Afflictions » Moments of Discouragement » True believers do not faint under
Decision » Instances of » Ephesians
Ephesus » Apocalyptic message to
Faint not » True believers do not faint under afflictions
Patience » Commended
Patience » Instances of » The congregation at ephesus
Religious zeal » Instances of » Ephesians
Repentance » The reward for not repenting
Trials » True believers do not faint under
Decision » Instances of » Ephesians
Ephesus » Apocalyptic message to
Faint not » True believers do not faint under afflictions
Patience » Commended
Patience » Instances of » The congregation at ephesus
Religious zeal » Instances of » Ephesians
Repentance » The reward for not repenting
Trials » True believers do not faint under
Revelation 2:4 (show verse)
Yet I have this against you--that you no longer love Me as you did at first.
Affections » Should not grow cold
Backsliders » Instances of » Churches of asia
Backsliding » Results of » Loss of spiritual enthusiasm
Backsliding » Is leaving the first love
Ephesus » Apocalyptic message to
Love » For Christ » Grown cold
Love to Christ » Decrease of, rebuked
Lukewarmness » Figurative
Repentance » The reward for not repenting
Backsliders » Instances of » Churches of asia
Backsliding » Results of » Loss of spiritual enthusiasm
Backsliding » Is leaving the first love
Ephesus » Apocalyptic message to
Love » For Christ » Grown cold
Love to Christ » Decrease of, rebuked
Lukewarmness » Figurative
Repentance » The reward for not repenting
Revelation 2:5 (show verse)
Be mindful, therefore, of the height from which you have fallen. Repent at once, and act as you did at first, or else I will surely come and remove your lampstand out of its place--unless you repent.
The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Withdrawal of the means of grace
Candlestick » Symbolical
Ephesus » Apocalyptic message to
Privileges » Misused » Withdrawn
Repentance » Repenting
Repentance » The reward for not repenting
Repentance » Neglect of, followed by swift judgment
Repentance » Commanded by Christ
Candlestick » Symbolical
Ephesus » Apocalyptic message to
Privileges » Misused » Withdrawn
Repentance » Repenting
Repentance » The reward for not repenting
Repentance » Neglect of, followed by swift judgment
Repentance » Commanded by Christ
Revelation 2:6 (show verse)
Yet this you have in your favor: you hate the doings of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.
Revelation 2:7 (show verse)
"'Let all who have ears give heed to what the Spirit is saying to the Churches. To him who overcomes I will give the privilege of eating the fruit of the Tree of Life, which is in the Paradise of God.'
Battle of Life » Promises of ultimate triumph » Spiritual food
Ephesus » Apocalyptic message to
Spiritual food » General references to
God's Promises » To the overcomers » Spiritual food
Life » Tested, by the lord » Tree of
Life » Tree of
Eternal life » Results from » Eating of the tree of life
Overcomers » Spiritual food
Parables » Of Christ found in one gospel only, (chapter specified) » The barren fig tree, luke 13
Paradise » The place of glorified spirits
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Food
Tree of life » Where the tree of life is
Tree of life » Who shall have access to the tree of life
Trees » Illustrative » Of Christ
Victory/overcoming » Those that overcome (are victorious)
War » Figurative » Eat from the tree of life
Warfare of saints » They who overcome in, shall » Eat of the tree of life
Ephesus » Apocalyptic message to
Spiritual food » General references to
God's Promises » To the overcomers » Spiritual food
Life » Tested, by the lord » Tree of
Life » Tree of
Eternal life » Results from » Eating of the tree of life
Overcomers » Spiritual food
Parables » Of Christ found in one gospel only, (chapter specified) » The barren fig tree, luke 13
Paradise » The place of glorified spirits
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Food
Tree of life » Where the tree of life is
Tree of life » Who shall have access to the tree of life
Trees » Illustrative » Of Christ
Victory/overcoming » Those that overcome (are victorious)
War » Figurative » Eat from the tree of life
Warfare of saints » They who overcome in, shall » Eat of the tree of life
Revelation 2:8 (show verse)
"To the minister of the Church at Smyrna write as follows: "'This is what the First and the Last says--He who died and has returned to life.
Angels » Of the churches
Church » List of congregations of Christians » Smyrna
Endurance » The reward for enduring
Faith/faithfulness » The reward for keeping the faith
Jesus Christ » Names of » First and last
Life » Jesus Christ giving life
Persecution » Instances of » Of the congregation at smyrna
Smyrna » One of the "seven congregations" in
Suffering » Those that suffer for jesus Christ
The fruit of righteousness » Who shall receive a crown of righteousness
Church » List of congregations of Christians » Smyrna
Endurance » The reward for enduring
Faith/faithfulness » The reward for keeping the faith
Jesus Christ » Names of » First and last
Life » Jesus Christ giving life
Persecution » Instances of » Of the congregation at smyrna
Smyrna » One of the "seven congregations" in
Suffering » Those that suffer for jesus Christ
The fruit of righteousness » Who shall receive a crown of righteousness
Revelation 2:9 (show verse)
Your sufferings I know, and your poverty--but you are rich--and the evil name given you by those who say that they themselves are Jews, and are not, but are Satan's synagogue.
Blasphemy » Hypocrisy counted as
Blasphemy » Instances of » Backslidden ephesians
Endurance » The reward for enduring
Faith/faithfulness » The reward for keeping the faith
Life » Jesus Christ giving life
Persecution » Instances of » Of the congregation at smyrna
Poverty » Of the righteous, examples of » The church at smyrna
Riches, spiritual » General references to » Examples of
Satan » The synagogue of
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Examples of
Suffering » Those that suffer for jesus Christ
Synagogue » Of satan
The fruit of righteousness » Who shall receive a crown of righteousness
Trials » Tribulation, a part of earthly experience
Blasphemy » Instances of » Backslidden ephesians
Endurance » The reward for enduring
Faith/faithfulness » The reward for keeping the faith
Life » Jesus Christ giving life
Persecution » Instances of » Of the congregation at smyrna
Poverty » Of the righteous, examples of » The church at smyrna
Riches, spiritual » General references to » Examples of
Satan » The synagogue of
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Examples of
Suffering » Those that suffer for jesus Christ
Synagogue » Of satan
The fruit of righteousness » Who shall receive a crown of righteousness
Trials » Tribulation, a part of earthly experience
Revelation 2:10 (show verse)
Dismiss your fears concerning all that you are about to suffer. I tell you that the Devil is about to throw some of you into prison that you may be put to the test, and for ten days you will have to endure persecution. Be faithful to the End, even if you have to die, and then I will give you the victor's Wreath of Life.
Adversary » Power of » Preying upon men
Church » Enemies of » Predicted concerning the church
Consolation under Affliction » To the tempted
Crown » Figurative
Crowns » Spiritual crowns » The crown of glory
the Death of saints » Leads to » A crown of life
Devil/devils » What satan does
Endowments » Spiritual promised » A spiritual crown
Endurance » The reward for enduring
Faith/faithfulness » The reward for keeping the faith
Faithfulness » Should be unto death
Fear » What not to fear
Fidelity » In business » Rewards of
Gifts » Presents to men spiritual » A spiritual crown
God » Spiritual promised » A spiritual crown
God's Promises » Of spiritual gifts » A spiritual crown
Heart » Renewed » Tested
Life » Jesus Christ giving life
Martyrdom » Inflicted at the instigation of the devil
Martyrdom » Reward of
Martyrdom » Saints » Should not fear
Persecution » Predicted concerning the church
Persecution » Instances of » Of the congregation at smyrna
Prophecy » Respecting individuals, see under their names » Tribulations of the righteous
Reward » Spiritual crowns » The crown of glory
the Reward of saints » Described as » A crown of life
the Reward of saints » The prospect of, should lead to » Faithfulness unto death
Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Preying upon men
Satan's » Work » Preying upon men
Serpent » Power of » Preying upon men
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » A spiritual crown
Spiritual » Crowns » The crown of glory
Suffering » Those that suffer for jesus Christ
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Persecution » Predicted concerning the church
Tempter » Power of » Preying upon men
The fruit of righteousness » Who shall receive a crown of righteousness
the future » Spiritual crowns » The crown of glory
satan's Work » Preying upon men
Church » Enemies of » Predicted concerning the church
Consolation under Affliction » To the tempted
Crown » Figurative
Crowns » Spiritual crowns » The crown of glory
the Death of saints » Leads to » A crown of life
Devil/devils » What satan does
Endowments » Spiritual promised » A spiritual crown
Endurance » The reward for enduring
Faith/faithfulness » The reward for keeping the faith
Faithfulness » Should be unto death
Fear » What not to fear
Fidelity » In business » Rewards of
Gifts » Presents to men spiritual » A spiritual crown
God » Spiritual promised » A spiritual crown
God's Promises » Of spiritual gifts » A spiritual crown
Heart » Renewed » Tested
Life » Jesus Christ giving life
Martyrdom » Inflicted at the instigation of the devil
Martyrdom » Reward of
Martyrdom » Saints » Should not fear
Persecution » Predicted concerning the church
Persecution » Instances of » Of the congregation at smyrna
Prophecy » Respecting individuals, see under their names » Tribulations of the righteous
Reward » Spiritual crowns » The crown of glory
the Reward of saints » Described as » A crown of life
the Reward of saints » The prospect of, should lead to » Faithfulness unto death
Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Preying upon men
Satan's » Work » Preying upon men
Serpent » Power of » Preying upon men
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » A spiritual crown
Spiritual » Crowns » The crown of glory
Suffering » Those that suffer for jesus Christ
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Persecution » Predicted concerning the church
Tempter » Power of » Preying upon men
The fruit of righteousness » Who shall receive a crown of righteousness
the future » Spiritual crowns » The crown of glory
satan's Work » Preying upon men
Revelation 2:11 (show verse)
"'Let all who have ears give heed to what the Spirit is saying to the Churches. He who overcomes shall be in no way hurt by the Second Death.'
death » Who shall not die
death » The second death
eternal Death » Saints shall escape
eternal Death » Is called » The second death
Hearing » Spiritual of believers
Punishment of the The Wicked » Future described as » Second death
Spiritual » Hearing » Spiritual of believers
War » Figurative » Not be hurt by the second death
Warfare of saints » They who overcome in, shall » Not be hurt by the second death
death » The second death
eternal Death » Saints shall escape
eternal Death » Is called » The second death
Hearing » Spiritual of believers
Punishment of the The Wicked » Future described as » Second death
Spiritual » Hearing » Spiritual of believers
War » Figurative » Not be hurt by the second death
Warfare of saints » They who overcome in, shall » Not be hurt by the second death
Revelation 2:12 (show verse)
"To the minister of the Church at Pergamum write as follows: "'This is what He who has the sharp, two-edged sword says. I know where you dwell.
Revelation 2:13 (show verse)
Satan's throne is there; and yet you are true to Me, and did not deny your faith in Me, even in the days of Antipas My witness and faithful friend, who was put to death among you, in the place where Satan dwells.
Antipas » A martyr
Confessing Christ » Exemplified » Church in pergamos
Faithfulness » Exemplified » Antipas
Martyrdom » Inflicted at the instigation of the devil
Martyrdom » Exemplified » Antipas
Pergamos » One of the "seven congregations" in
Persecution » Instances of » Of antipas
teaching » Those that teach others to break the commandments
War/weapons » The word of God being a sword
Confessing Christ » Exemplified » Church in pergamos
Faithfulness » Exemplified » Antipas
Martyrdom » Inflicted at the instigation of the devil
Martyrdom » Exemplified » Antipas
Pergamos » One of the "seven congregations" in
Persecution » Instances of » Of antipas
teaching » Those that teach others to break the commandments
War/weapons » The word of God being a sword
Revelation 2:14 (show verse)
Yet I have a few things against you, because you have with you some that cling to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling-block in the way of the descendants of Israel--to eat what had been sacrificed to idols, and commit fornication.
Affections » False teachers seek to captivate
Backsliders » Instances of » Churches of asia
balaam » Counsel of, an occasion of israel's corruption with the midianites
journey of israel through the Desert » Return to the plains of moab » Israel seduced to idolatry, &c by advice of balaam
false Doctrines » Hateful to God
Lukewarmness » Instances of » A congregation at » Pergamos
Offence » Exemplified
Pergamos » One of the "seven congregations" in
Stumbling » Figurative » Stumbling-block
teaching » Those that teach others to break the commandments
War/weapons » The word of God being a sword
Backsliders » Instances of » Churches of asia
balaam » Counsel of, an occasion of israel's corruption with the midianites
journey of israel through the Desert » Return to the plains of moab » Israel seduced to idolatry, &c by advice of balaam
false Doctrines » Hateful to God
Lukewarmness » Instances of » A congregation at » Pergamos
Offence » Exemplified
Pergamos » One of the "seven congregations" in
Stumbling » Figurative » Stumbling-block
teaching » Those that teach others to break the commandments
War/weapons » The word of God being a sword
Revelation 2:15 (show verse)
So even you have some that cling in the same way to the teaching of the Nicolaitans.
Backsliders » Instances of » Churches of asia
balaam » Counsel of, an occasion of israel's corruption with the midianites
false Doctrines » Hateful to God
Lukewarmness » Instances of » A congregation at » Pergamos
Pergamos » One of the "seven congregations" in
teaching » Those that teach others to break the commandments
War/weapons » The word of God being a sword
balaam » Counsel of, an occasion of israel's corruption with the midianites
false Doctrines » Hateful to God
Lukewarmness » Instances of » A congregation at » Pergamos
Pergamos » One of the "seven congregations" in
teaching » Those that teach others to break the commandments
War/weapons » The word of God being a sword
Revelation 2:16 (show verse)
Repent, at once; or else I will come to you quickly, and will make war upon them with the sword which is in My mouth.
Fellowship » With the wicked » Punishment of
Lukewarmness » Instances of » A congregation at » Pergamos
Pergamos » One of the "seven congregations" in
Repentance » Neglect of, followed by swift judgment
teaching » Those that teach others to break the commandments
War/weapons » The word of God being a sword
Weapons » Spiritual » Sword of the spirit
Lukewarmness » Instances of » A congregation at » Pergamos
Pergamos » One of the "seven congregations" in
Repentance » Neglect of, followed by swift judgment
teaching » Those that teach others to break the commandments
War/weapons » The word of God being a sword
Weapons » Spiritual » Sword of the spirit
Revelation 2:17 (show verse)
"'Let all who have ears give heed to what the Spirit is saying to the Churches. He who overcomes--to him I will give some of the hidden Manna, and a white stone; and--written upon the stone and known only to him who receives it-- a new name.'
Battle of Life » Promises of ultimate triumph » A new name
Endowments » Spiritual promised » A spiritual crown
Spiritual food » General references to
Gifts » Presents to men spiritual » A spiritual crown
God » Spiritual promised » A spiritual crown
God's Promises » Of spiritual gifts » A spiritual crown
God's Promises » To the overcomers » A new name
Manna » Figurative
Manna » Illustrative of » Blessedness given to saints
Name » Who shall receive a new name
Overcomers » A new name
Pergamos » One of the "seven congregations" in
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Food
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » A spiritual crown
Stones » Figurative » Of the witness of the spirit, the white stone
Travelers » Tesseræ hospitales or pledges of hospitality, alluded to
War » Figurative » Those who overcome in, will eat of the hidden manna
War » Figurative » Have a white stone, and in it a new name written
Warfare of saints » They who overcome in, shall » Have a white stone, and in it a new name written
Warfare of saints » They who overcome in, shall » Eat of the hidden manna
Endowments » Spiritual promised » A spiritual crown
Spiritual food » General references to
Gifts » Presents to men spiritual » A spiritual crown
God » Spiritual promised » A spiritual crown
God's Promises » Of spiritual gifts » A spiritual crown
God's Promises » To the overcomers » A new name
Manna » Figurative
Manna » Illustrative of » Blessedness given to saints
Name » Who shall receive a new name
Overcomers » A new name
Pergamos » One of the "seven congregations" in
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Food
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » A spiritual crown
Stones » Figurative » Of the witness of the spirit, the white stone
Travelers » Tesseræ hospitales or pledges of hospitality, alluded to
War » Figurative » Those who overcome in, will eat of the hidden manna
War » Figurative » Have a white stone, and in it a new name written
Warfare of saints » They who overcome in, shall » Have a white stone, and in it a new name written
Warfare of saints » They who overcome in, shall » Eat of the hidden manna
Revelation 2:18 (show verse)
"To the minister of the Church at Thyateira write as follows: "'This is what the Son of God says--He who has eyes like a flame of fire, and feet resembling silver-bronze.
Revelation 2:19 (show verse)
I know your doings, your love, your faith, your service, and your patient endurance; and that of late you have toiled harder than you did at first.
Revelation 2:20 (show verse)
Yet I have this against you, that you tolerate the woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess and by her teaching leads astray My servants, so that they commit fornication and eat what has been sacrificed to idols.
Adultery » Adulterers and adulteresses
Affections » False teachers seek to captivate
Backsliders » Instances of » Churches of asia
Government » Who shall reign with the lord
Heart » The lord looking upon the heart
Jezebel » Figurative
Lukewarmness » Instances of » A congregation at » Thyatira
Prophetesses » Jezebel
False prophets » Women sometimes acted as
Tribulation » Who will have tribulation
Affections » False teachers seek to captivate
Backsliders » Instances of » Churches of asia
Government » Who shall reign with the lord
Heart » The lord looking upon the heart
Jezebel » Figurative
Lukewarmness » Instances of » A congregation at » Thyatira
Prophetesses » Jezebel
False prophets » Women sometimes acted as
Tribulation » Who will have tribulation
Revelation 2:21 (show verse)
I have given her time to repent, but she is determined not to repent of her fornication.
Revelation 2:22 (show verse)
I tell you that I am about to cast her upon a bed of sickness, and I will severely afflict those who commit adultery with her, unless they repent of conduct such as hers.
Revelation 2:23 (show verse)
Her children too shall surely die; and all the Churches shall come to know that I am He who searches into men's inmost thoughts; and to each of you I will give a requital which shall be in accordance with what your conduct has been.
Revelation 2:24 (show verse)
But to you, the rest of you in Thyateira, all who do not hold this teaching and are not the people who have learnt the "deep things," as they call them (the deep things of Satan!)
Revelation 2:25 (show verse)
Only that which you already possess, cling to until I come.
Revelation 2:26 (show verse)
"'And to him who overcomes and obeys My commands to the very end, I will give authority over the nations of the earth.
Battle of Life » Promises of ultimate triumph » Authority
Christ » Gifts of » Legacy of peace
Endowments » Seven gifts of Christ to believers » Legacy of peace
Gifts » Seven gifts of Christ to believers » Legacy of peace
God's Promises » To the overcomers » Authority
Government » Who shall reign with the lord
Overcomers » Authority
Perseverance » Promises to
Seven » Gifts of Christ » Legacy of peace
War » Figurative » Have power over the nations
Warfare of saints » They who overcome in, shall » Have power over the nations
Christ » Gifts of » Legacy of peace
Endowments » Seven gifts of Christ to believers » Legacy of peace
Gifts » Seven gifts of Christ to believers » Legacy of peace
God's Promises » To the overcomers » Authority
Government » Who shall reign with the lord
Overcomers » Authority
Perseverance » Promises to
Seven » Gifts of Christ » Legacy of peace
War » Figurative » Have power over the nations
Warfare of saints » They who overcome in, shall » Have power over the nations
Revelation 2:27 (show verse)
And he shall be their shepherd, ruling them with a rod of iron, just as earthenware jars are broken to pieces; and his power over them shall be like that which I Myself have received from My Father;
Arts and crafts » Names of various » Potters
Government » Who shall reign with the lord
Iron » First recorded use of » Articles made of » Rods for scourging
Iron » Illustrative » Of severe exercise of power
Iron » Made into » Rods
Kings of israel » Spiritual kingship, conditions of » Spiritual cleansing
spiritual Kingship » Spiritual cleansing
Perseverance » Promises to
Scepter (sceptre) » Made of iron
Spiritual » Kings spiritual kingship, conditions of » Spiritual cleansing
Government » Who shall reign with the lord
Iron » First recorded use of » Articles made of » Rods for scourging
Iron » Illustrative » Of severe exercise of power
Iron » Made into » Rods
Kings of israel » Spiritual kingship, conditions of » Spiritual cleansing
spiritual Kingship » Spiritual cleansing
Perseverance » Promises to
Scepter (sceptre) » Made of iron
Spiritual » Kings spiritual kingship, conditions of » Spiritual cleansing
Revelation 2:28 (show verse)
and I will give him the Morning Star.
Christ » Morning star » Name applied to
Christ » Star » Morning star - name applied to Christ
Christ » Gifts of » Legacy of peace
Endowments » Seven gifts of Christ to believers » Legacy of peace
Gifts » Seven gifts of Christ to believers » Legacy of peace
Government » Who shall reign with the lord
Morning » Illustrative » (star of,) of reward of saints
Perseverance » Promises to
Seven » Gifts of Christ » Legacy of peace
Stars » The morning star
Stars » Mentioned in scripture » Morning star
Stars » Illustrative » (morning star,) of glory to be given to faithful saints
War » Figurative » Have the morning star
Warfare of saints » They who overcome in, shall » Have the morning star
Christ » Star » Morning star - name applied to Christ
Christ » Gifts of » Legacy of peace
Endowments » Seven gifts of Christ to believers » Legacy of peace
Gifts » Seven gifts of Christ to believers » Legacy of peace
Government » Who shall reign with the lord
Morning » Illustrative » (star of,) of reward of saints
Perseverance » Promises to
Seven » Gifts of Christ » Legacy of peace
Stars » The morning star
Stars » Mentioned in scripture » Morning star
Stars » Illustrative » (morning star,) of glory to be given to faithful saints
War » Figurative » Have the morning star
Warfare of saints » They who overcome in, shall » Have the morning star
Revelation 2:29 (show verse)
Let all who have ears give heed to what the Spirit is saying to the Churches.'
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