1 Ao anjo da igreja em Éfeso escreve:

Estas coisas diz aquele que conserva na mão direita as sete estrelas e que anda no meio dos sete candeeiros de ouro: 2 Conheço as tuas obras, tanto o teu labor como a tua perseverança, e que não podes suportar homens maus, e que puseste à prova os que a si mesmos se declaram apóstolos e não são, e os achaste mentirosos; 3 e tens perseverança, e suportaste provas por causa do meu nome, e não te deixaste esmorecer. 4 Tenho, porém, contra ti que abandonaste o teu primeiro amor. 5 Lembra-te, pois, de onde caíste, arrepende-te e volta à prática das primeiras obras; e, se não, venho a ti e moverei do seu lugar o teu candeeiro, caso não te arrependas. 6 Tens, contudo, a teu favor que odeias as obras dos nicolaítas, as quais eu também odeio. 7 Quem tem ouvidos, ouça o que o Espírito diz às igrejas: Ao vencedor, dar-lhe-ei que se alimente da árvore da vida que se encontra no paraíso de Deus.

8 Ao anjo da igreja em Esmirna escreve:

Estas coisas diz o primeiro e o último, que esteve morto e tornou a viver: 9 Conheço a tua tribulação, a tua pobreza (mas tu és rico) e a blasfêmia dos que a si mesmos se declaram judeus e não são, sendo, antes, sinagoga de Satanás. 10 Não temas as coisas que tens de sofrer. Eis que o diabo está para lançar em prisão alguns dentre vós, para serdes postos à prova, e tereis tribulação de dez dias. Sê fiel até à morte, e dar-te-ei a coroa da vida. 11 Quem tem ouvidos, ouça o que o Espírito diz às igrejas: O vencedor de nenhum modo sofrerá dano da segunda morte.

12 Ao anjo da igreja em Pérgamo escreve:

Estas coisas diz aquele que tem a espada afiada de dois gumes: 13 Conheço o lugar em que habitas, onde está o trono de Satanás, e que conservas o meu nome e não negaste a minha fé, ainda nos dias de Antipas, minha testemunha, meu fiel, o qual foi morto entre vós, onde Satanás habita. 14 Tenho, todavia, contra ti algumas coisas, pois que tens aí os que sustentam a doutrina de Balaão, o qual ensinava a Balaque a armar ciladas diante dos filhos de Israel para comerem coisas sacrificadas aos ídolos e praticarem a prostituição. 15 Outrossim, também tu tens os que da mesma forma sustentam a doutrina dos nicolaítas. 16 Portanto, arrepende-te; e, se não, venho a ti sem demora e contra eles pelejarei com a espada da minha boca. 17 Quem tem ouvidos, ouça o que o Espírito diz às igrejas: Ao vencedor, dar-lhe-ei do maná escondido, bem como lhe darei uma pedrinha branca, e sobre essa pedrinha escrito um nome novo, o qual ninguém conhece, exceto aquele que o recebe.

18 Ao anjo da igreja em Tiatira escreve:

Estas coisas diz o Filho de Deus, que tem os olhos como chama de fogo e os pés semelhantes ao bronze polido: 19 Conheço as tuas obras, o teu amor, a tua fé, o teu serviço, a tua perseverança e as tuas últimas obras, mais numerosas do que as primeiras. 20 Tenho, porém, contra ti o tolerares que essa mulher, Jezabel, que a si mesma se declara profetisa, não somente ensine, mas ainda seduza os meus servos a praticarem a prostituição e a comerem coisas sacrificadas aos ídolos. 21 Dei-lhe tempo para que se arrependesse; ela, todavia, não quer arrepender-se da sua prostituição. 22 Eis que a prostro de cama, bem como em grande tribulação os que com ela adulteram, caso não se arrependam das obras que ela incita. 23 Matarei os seus filhos, e todas as igrejas conhecerão que eu sou aquele que sonda mentes e corações, e vos darei a cada um segundo as vossas obras. 24 Digo, todavia, a vós outros, os demais de Tiatira, a tantos quantos não têm essa doutrina e que não conheceram, como eles dizem, as coisas profundas de Satanás: Outra carga não jogarei sobre vós; 25 tão somente conservai o que tendes, até que eu venha. 26 Ao vencedor, que guardar até ao fim as minhas obras, eu lhe darei autoridade sobre as nações, 27 e com cetro de ferro as regerá e as reduzirá a pedaços como se fossem objetos de barro; 28 assim como também eu recebi de meu Pai, dar-lhe-ei ainda a estrela da manhã. 29 Quem tem ouvidos, ouça o que o Espírito diz às igrejas.

1 To the angel of the church in Ephesus write:

These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, he that walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks: 2 I know thy works, and thy toil and patience, and that thou canst not bear evil men, and didst try them that call themselves apostles, and they are not, and didst find them false; 3 and thou hast patience and didst bear for my name’s sake, and hast not grown weary. 4 But I have this against thee, that thou didst leave thy first love. 5 Remember therefore whence thou art fallen, and repent and do the first works; or else I come to thee, and will move thy candlestick out of its place, except thou repent. 6 But this thou hast, that thou hatest the works of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate. 7 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches. To him that overcometh, to him will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the Paradise of God.

8 And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write:

These things saith the first and the last, who was dead, and lived again: 9 I know thy tribulation, and thy poverty (but thou art rich), and the blasphemy of them that say they are Jews, and they are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. 10 Fear not the things which thou art about to suffer: behold, the devil is about to cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days. Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee the crown of life. 11 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches. He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.

12 And to the angel of the church in Pergamum write:

These things saith he that hath the sharp two-edged sword: 13 I know where thou dwellest, even where Satan’s throne is; and thou holdest fast my name, and didst not deny my faith, even in the days of Antipas my witness, my faithful one, who was killed among you, where Satan dwelleth. 14 But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there some that hold the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit fornication. 15 So hast thou also some that hold the teaching of the Nicolaitans in like manner. 16 Repent therefore; or else I come to thee quickly, and I will make war against them with the sword of my mouth. 17 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches. To him that overcometh, to him will I give of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, and upon the stone a new name written, which no one knoweth but he that receiveth it.

18 And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write:

These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like a flame of fire, and his feet are like unto burnished brass: 19 I know thy works, and thy love and faith and ministry and patience, and that thy last works are more than the first. 20 But I have this against thee, that thou sufferest the woman Jezebel, who calleth herself a prophetess; and she teacheth and seduceth my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed to idols. 21 And I gave her time that she should repent; and she willeth not to repent of her fornication. 22 Behold, I cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of her works. 23 And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he that searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto each one of you according to your works. 24 But to you I say, to the rest that are in Thyatira, as many as have not this teaching, who know not the deep things of Satan, as they are wont to say; I cast upon you none other burden. 25 Nevertheless that which ye have, hold fast till I come. 26 And he that overcometh, and he that keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give authority over the nations: 27 and he shall rule them with a rod of iron, as the vessels of the potter are broken to shivers; as I also have received of my Father: 28 and I will give him the morning star. 29 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches.

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.

2 I know your deeds, your hard work and your perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate wicked people, that you have tested those who claim to be apostles but are not, and have found them false.

3 You have persevered and have endured hardships for my name, and have not grown weary.

4 Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken the love you had at first.

5 Consider how far you have fallen! Repent and do the things you did at first. If you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place.

6 But you have this in your favor: You hate the practices of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.

7 Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who is victorious, I will give the right to eat from the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.

8 "To the angel of the church in Smyrna write: These are the words of him who is the First and the Last, who died and came to life again.

9 I know your afflictions and your poverty —yet you are rich! I know about the slander of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.

10 Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. I tell you, the devil will put some of you in prison to test you, and you will suffer persecution for ten days. Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you life as your victor's crown.

11 Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. The one who is victorious will not be hurt at all by the second death.

12 "To the angel of the church in Pergamum write: These are the words of him who has the sharp, double-edged sword.

13 I know where you live —where Satan has his throne. Yet you remain true to my name. You did not renounce your faith in me, not even in the days of Antipas, my faithful witness, who was put to death in your city —where Satan lives.

14 Nevertheless, I have a few things against you: There are some among you who hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to entice the Israelites to sin so that they ate food sacrificed to idols and committed sexual immorality.

15 Likewise, you also have those who hold to the teaching of the Nicolaitans.

16 Repent therefore! Otherwise, I will soon come to you and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.

17 Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who is victorious, I will give some of the hidden manna. I will also give that person a white stone with a new name written on it, known only to the one who receives it.

18 "To the angel of the church in Thyatira write: These are the words of the Son of God, whose eyes are like blazing fire and whose feet are like burnished bronze.

19 I know your deeds, your love and faith, your service and perseverance, and that you are now doing more than you did at first.

20 Nevertheless, I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophet. By her teaching she misleads my servants into sexual immorality and the eating of food sacrificed to idols.

21 I have given her time to repent of her immorality, but she is unwilling.

22 So I will cast her on a bed of suffering, and I will make those who commit adultery with her suffer intensely, unless they repent of her ways.

23 I will strike her children dead. Then all the churches will know that I am he who searches hearts and minds, and I will repay each of you according to your deeds.

24 Now I say to the rest of you in Thyatira, to you who do not hold to her teaching and have not learned Satan's so-called deep secrets, 'I will not impose any other burden on you,

25 except to hold on to what you have until I come.'

26 To the one who is victorious and does my will to the end, I will give authority over the nations —

27 that one 'will rule them with an iron scepter and will dash them to pieces like pottery' "—just as I have received authority from my Father.

28 I will also give that one the morning star.

29 Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches.