Revelation

Revelation 2:1–7

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.

⁴But I have this against you: You have abandoned your first love. ⁵Therefore, keep in mind how far you have fallen. Repent and perform the deeds you did at first. But if you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place.

⁶But you have this to your credit: You hate the works of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.

⁷He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who overcomes, I will grant the right to eat from the tree of life in the Paradise of God.

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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

Revelation 2:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	Ἀλλὰ	Alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
I have	ἔχω	echō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
this	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
against	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
you	σοῦ	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
You have abandoned	ἀφῆκες	aphēkes	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G863 I send away, release, remit, forgive, permit
your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
first	πρώτην	prōtēn	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4413 first, before
love	ἀγάπην	agapēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G26 love

Revelation 2:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Therefore	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
keep in mind	μνημόνευε	mnēmoneue	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G3421 I remember, make mention of
how far	πόθεν	pothen	Adverb	G4159 whence
you have fallen	πέπτωκας	peptōkas	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G4098 I fall, fall under
Repent	μετανόησον	metanoēson	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G3340 I repent, change my mind
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
perform	ποίησον	poiēson	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G4160 I do, make
the	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
deeds	ἔργα	erga	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G2041 work, labor, action, deed
at first	πρῶτα	prōta	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G4413 first, before
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
if	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
you do not repent	μετανοήσῃς	metanoēsēs	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Singular	G3340 I repent, change my mind
I will come	ἔρχομαί	erchomai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular	G2064 I come, go
to you	σοι	soi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
remove	κινήσω	kinēsō	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2795 I move, stir, excite
your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
lampstand	λυχνίαν	lychnian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3087 a lamp-stand
from	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
its	αὐτῆς	autēs	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
place	τόπου	topou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5117 a place

Revelation 2:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	Ἀλλὰ	Alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
you have	ἔχεις	echeis	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
this	τοῦτο	touto	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
You hate	μισεῖς	miseis	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G3404 I hate, detest
the	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
works	ἔργα	erga	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G2041 work, labor, action, deed
of the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
Nicolaitans	Νικολαϊτῶν	Nikolaitōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3531 a Nicolaitan
which	ἃ	ha	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3739 who, which, what, that
I also	κἀγὼ	kagō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G2504 I also, I too
hate	μισῶ	misō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3404 I hate, detest

Revelation 2:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
He who	Ὁ	Ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
has	ἔχων	echōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
an ear	οὖς	ous	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3775 the ear
let him hear	ἀκουσάτω	akousatō	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G191 I hear, listen
what	τί	ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
the	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
Spirit	Πνεῦμα	Pneuma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
says	λέγει	legei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
to the	ταῖς	tais	Article - Dative Feminine Plural	G3588 the
churches	ἐκκλησίαις	ekklēsiais	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G1577 an assembly, congregation, church
To the	Τῷ	Tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
overcomes	νικῶντι	nikōnti	Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Masculine Singular	G3528 I conquer, overcome
I will grant	δώσω	dōsō	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1325 I offer, give
to eat	φαγεῖν	phagein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G5315 I eat
from	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
tree	ξύλου	xylou	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3586 a staff, cross, anything made of wood
of life	ζωῆς	zōēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2222 life
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Paradise	Παραδείσῳ	Paradeisō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G3857 Paradise
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god