Revelation

Revelation 2:1–3

¹“To the angel of the church in Ephesus write:

These are the words of Him who holds the seven stars in His right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands.

²I know your deeds, your labor, and your perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate those who are evil, and you have tested and exposed as liars those who falsely claim to be apostles. ³Without growing weary, you have persevered and endured many things for the sake of My name.

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Revelation 2:1

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
To the	Τῷ	Tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
angel	ἀγγέλῳ	angelō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G32 an angel, messenger
of the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
church	ἐκκλησίας	ekklēsias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1577 an assembly, congregation, church
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Ephesus	Ἐφέσῳ	Ephesō	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2181 Ephesus
write	γράψον	grapson	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G1125 I write
These	Τάδε	Tade	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3592 this here, this
the words	λέγει	legei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
of Him who	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
holds	κρατῶν	kratōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2902 I lay hold of, obtain
the	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
seven	ἑπτὰ	hepta	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G2033 seven
stars	ἀστέρας	asteras	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G792 a star
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
right hand	δεξιᾷ	dexia	Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular	G1188 on the right hand, right hand, right
walks	περιπατῶν	peripatōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4043 I walk, conduct my life
among	μέσῳ	mesō	Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular	G3319 middle, in the middle
the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Feminine Plural	G3588 the
seven	ἑπτὰ	hepta	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Plural	G2033 seven
golden	χρυσῶν	chrysōn	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Plural	G5552 golden
lampstands	λυχνιῶν	lychniōn	Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural	G3087 a lamp-stand

Revelation 2:2

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
I know	Οἶδα	Oida	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1492 I know, remember
your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
deeds	ἔργα	erga	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G2041 work, labor, action, deed
your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
labor	κόπον	kopon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2873 trouble, toil, labor
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
perseverance	ὑπομονήν	hypomonēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5281 endurance, steadfastness
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
you cannot	δύνῃ	dynē	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular	G1410 I am powerful, am able
tolerate	βαστάσαι	bastasai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G941 I carry, carry away, bear
evil	κακούς	kakous	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G2556 bad, evil
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
you have tested	ἐπείρασας	epeirasas	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G3985 I try, tempt, test
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
exposed	εὗρες	heures	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2147 I find
as liars	ψευδεῖς	pseudeis	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G5571 false, deceitful, lying
those who	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
falsely	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
claim	λέγοντας	legontas	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3004 I say, speak
to be	ἑαυτοὺς	heautous	Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G1438 himself, herself, itself
apostles	ἀποστόλους	apostolous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G652 an apostle, a messenger, an envoy, a delegate

Revelation 2:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Without	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
growing weary	κεκοπίακες	kekopiakes	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2872 I grow weary, toil
you have	ἔχεις	echeis	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
persevered	ὑπομονὴν	hypomonēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5281 endurance, steadfastness
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
endured many things	ἐβάστασας	ebastasas	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G941 I carry, carry away, bear
for the sake of	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
My	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
name	ὄνομά	onoma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3686 name, character, reputation

Cross-references

Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.

Revelation 2:1 Revelation 1:20 · Revelation 1:16 · Revelation 1:11–13 · Revelation 2:8 · Revelation 3:14 · Revelation 2:18 · Revelation 2:12 · Revelation 3:7 · Revelation 3:1 · Matthew 18:20 · Ezekiel 28:13–14 · John 5:35

Revelation 2:2 1 John 4:1 · 2 Peter 2:1–3 · 1 Thessalonians 5:21 · 2 Corinthians 11:13–15 · Revelation 3:8 · 2 Timothy 2:19 · 1 Thessalonians 1:3 · Galatians 1:7 · Psalm 1:6 · 1 John 2:21–22 · Ephesians 4:14 · Revelation 2:19–21

Revelation 2:3 Hebrews 10:36 · James 5:7–11 · Galatians 6:9 · James 1:3–4 · Hebrews 12:1 · Colossians 1:11 · Hebrews 6:15 · John 15:21 · Hebrews 6:12 · 1 Corinthians 13:7 · Romans 5:3–4 · 1 Timothy 4:10

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.