Revelation

A prophetic vision of the end times, encouraging perseverance and faithfulness until Christ's return.

Chapter 2

KJV: Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks;

Geneva: Vnto the Angel of the Church of Ephesus write, These things saieth he that holdeth the seuen starres in his right hand, and walketh in the middes of the seuen golden candlestickes.

KJV: I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars:

Geneva: I knowe thy workes, and thy labour, and thy patience, and howe thou canst not beare with them which are euill, and hast examined them which say they are Apostles, & are not, & hast found the liars.

KJV: And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name’s sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted.

Geneva: And thou wast burdened, & hast patiece, and for my Names sake hast laboured, & hast not fainted.

KJV: Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.

Geneva: Neuertheles, I haue somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first loue.

KJV: Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.

Geneva: Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and doe the first workes: or els I will come against thee shortly, & will remooue thy candlesticke out of his place, except thou amend.

KJV: But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitanes, which I also hate.

Geneva: But this thou hast, that thou hatest the workes of the Nicolaitanes, which I also hate.

KJV: He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.

Geneva: Let him that hath an eare, heare, what the Spirite saith vnto the Churches, To him that ouercommeth, will I giue to eate of the tree of life which is in the middes of the Paradise of God.

KJV: And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive;

Geneva: And vnto the Angel of the Church of the Smyrnians write, These things saith he that is first, and last, which was dead and is aliue.

KJV: I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.

Geneva: I knowe thy workes and tribulation, and pouertie (but thou art riche) and I knowe the blasphemie of them, which say they are Iewes, and are not, but are the Synagogue of Satan.

KJV: Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall 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 a crown of life.

Geneva: Feare none of those things, which thou shalt suffer: beholde, it shall come to passe, that the deuill shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tryed, and ye shall haue tribulation tenne dayes: be thou faithfull vnto the death, and I will giue thee the crowne of life.

KJV: He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.

Geneva: Let him that hath an eare, heare what the Spirit saith to the Churches. He that ouercommeth, shall not be hurt of the second death.

KJV: And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges;

Geneva: And to the Angel of the Church, which is at Pergamus write, This saith he which hath that sharpe sworde with two edges.

KJV: I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan’s seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.

Geneva: I knowe thy workes and where thou dwellest, euen where Satans throne is, and thou keepest my Name, and hast not denied my faith, euen in those dayes when Antipas my faithfull martyr was slaine among you, where Satan dwelleth.

KJV: But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication.

Geneva: But I haue a fewe things against thee, because thou hast there them that maintaine the doctrine of Balaam, which taught Balac to put a stumbling blocke before ye children of Israel, that they should eate of things sacrificed vnto Idoles, and commit fornication.

KJV: So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitanes, which thing I hate.

Geneva: Euen so hast thou them, that maintaine the doctrine of the Nicolaitanes, which thing I hate.

KJV: Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.

Geneva: Repent thy selfe, or els I will come vnto thee shortly, and will fight against them with the sworde of my mouth.

KJV: He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.

Geneva: Let him that hath an eare, heare what the Spirite saith vnto the Churches. To him that ouercommeth, will I giue to eate of the Manna that is hid, and will giue him a white stone, and in the stone a newe name written, which no man knoweth sauing he that receiueth it.

KJV: And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass;

Geneva: And vnto ye Angel of the Church which is at Thyatira write, These things saith the Sonne of God, which hath his eyes like vnto a flame of fire, and his feete like fine brasse.

KJV: I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last to be more than the first.

Geneva: I knowe thy workes and thy loue, and seruice, and faith, and thy patience, and thy workes, and that they are mo at the last, then at the first.

KJV: Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.

Geneva: Notwithstanding, I haue a few things against thee, that thou sufferest the woman Iezabel, which calleth her selfe a prophetesse, to teache and to deceiue my seruants to make them commit fornication, and to eate meates sacrificed vnto idoles.

KJV: And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented not.

Geneva: And I gaue her space to repent of her fornication, and she repented not.

KJV: Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds.

Geneva: Beholde, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit fornication with her, into great affliction, except they repent them of their workes.

KJV: And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.

Geneva: And I will kill her children with death: and all the Churches shall know that I am he which searche the reines and heartes: and I will giue vnto euery one of you according vnto your workes.

KJV: But unto you I say, and unto the rest in Thyatira, as many as have not this doctrine, and which have not known the depths of Satan, as they speak; I will put upon you none other burden.

Geneva: And vnto you I say, the rest of them of Thyatira, As many as haue not this learning, neither haue knowen the deepenes of Satan (as they speake) I will put vpon you none other burden.

KJV: But that which ye have already hold fast till I come.

Geneva: But that which ye haue alreadie, hold fast till I come.

KJV: And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations:

Geneva: For he that ouercommeth & keepeth my workes vnto the end, to him will I giue power ouer nations,

KJV: And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father.

Geneva: And he shall rule them with a rodde of yron: and as the vessels of a potter, shall they be broken.

KJV: And I will give him the morning star.

Geneva: Euen as I receiued of my Father, so will I giue him the morning starre.

KJV: He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.

Geneva: Let him that hath an eare, heare what the Spirite saith to the Churches.

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