Revelation 2:3 - Forerunner Commentary

Revelation 2:3

The Loveless Church

1 “To the¹ angel of the church of Ephesus write, ‘These things says ^aHe who holds the seven stars in His right hand, ^bwho walks in the midst of the seven golden lampstands:

2 ^a“I know your works, your labor, your¹ patience, and that you cannot² bear those who are evil. And ^byou have tested those ^cwho say they are apostles and are not, and have found them liars;

3 and you have persevered and have patience, and have labored for My name’s sake and have ^anot become weary.

4 Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love.

5 Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent and do the first works, ^aor else I will come to you quickly and remove your lampstand from its place—unless you repent.

6 But this you have, that you hate the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.

7 ^a“He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give ^bto eat from ^cthe tree of life, which is in the midst of the Paradise of God.” ’

Verse Comparison: Revelation 2:3

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American Standard Version
and thou hast patience and didst bear for my name's sake, and hast not grown weary.

Amplified® Bible
I know you are enduring patiently and are bearing up for My name's sake, and you have not fainted {or} become exhausted {or} grown weary.

Contemporary English Version
You have endured and gone through hard times because of me, and you have not given up.

Darby English Version
and endurest, and hast borne for my name's sake, and hast not wearied:

Good News Bible
You are patient, you have suffered for my sake, and you have not given up.

International Standard Version
You have endured and suffered because of my name, yet you have not grown weary.

King James Version
And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted.

New American Standard Bible
and you have perseverance and have endured for My name's sake, and have not grown weary.

New International Version
You have persevered and have endured hardships for my name, and have not grown weary.

New King James Version
and you have persevered and have patience, and have labored for My name's sake and have not become weary.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
and you have perseverance and have endured for My name's sake, and have not grown weary.

Young's Literal Translation
and thou didst bear, and hast endurance, and because of my name hast toiled, and hast not been weary.

New English Translation
I am also aware¹ that you have persisted steadfastly,² endured much for the sake of my name, and have not grown weary.

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