and thou hast endurance, and hast borne on account of my name, and hast not become weary.

But I have this against thee, that thou hast left thy first love.

Remember therefore whence thou hast fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come to thee, and will remove thy candlestick out of its place, unless thou repent.

But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.

But I have a few things against thee; thou hast there them that hold the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to put a stumblingblock in the way of the sons of Israel, and to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit fornication.

So thou also hast men holding the teaching of the Nicolaitans, in like manner.

And to the angel of the church in Sardes write: These things saith he who hath 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 keep those things, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come as a thief, and thou shalt not know at what hour I will come upon thee.

But thou hast a few names in Sardes which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white, for they are worthy.

I know thy works; behold, I have set before thee an open door, which no one can shut; for thou hast little power, and yet hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.

Because thou hast kept my injunction of endurance, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which is about to come upon the whole world, to try those who dwell upon the earth.

I come quickly; hold fast that which thou hast, that no one may take thy crown.

And they sing a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open its seals; for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed to God by thy blood men out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation,

and hast made them a kingdom and priests, and they reign on the earth.

saying, We give thanks to thee, O Lord God Almighty, who art and who wast, because thou hast taken thy great power, and hast reigned.

And I heard the angel of the waters saying, Righteous art thou, who art and wast holy, because thou hast judged thus;

for they shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink; they deserve it.