Write the things thou hast seen, and which are, and which are about to be after these things;

And thou hast borne, and thou hast patience, and for my name hast thou been wearied, and thou hast not been broken by toil.

But this hast thou, that thou dost hate the works of the Nicolaitanes, which I also hate.

I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, where the throne of Satan: and thou holdest my name, and hast not denied my faith, and in the days in which Antipas my faithful witness, who was slain with you, where Satan dwells.

But I have a few things against thee, for thou hast there them holding the teaching of Balsam, who taught Balac to cast a stumbling-block before the sons of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit fornication.

So also hast thou them holding the teaching of the Nicolaitanes, which I hate.

And to the messenger of the church in Sardis write: Thus says he having the seven spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead:

Remember therefore how thou hast received, and heard, and do thou, and repent. If therefore thou watch not, I will come upon thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I shall come upon thee.

Thou hast a few names also in Sardis which stained not their garments; and they shall walk about with me in white things: for they are worthy.

I know thy works: behold, I have given before thee an open door, and none can shut it, for thou hast a little power, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.

Behold, I come swiftly: hold what thou hast, that none take thy crown.

Saying, We return thanks to thee, O Lord God, the Omnipotent Ruler, who being, and who was, and who coming; for thou hast taken thy great power, and reigned.