Unto (1) the angel of the church of Ephesus write; (2) These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks; (1) The former part of this book is comprised in a narration of those things which then were, as John taught us, in... [ Continue Reading ]
(3) 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: (3) The proposition first condemning the pastor of this church (Rev_2:2,3) then reproving him (Revela... [ Continue Reading ]
Nevertheless I have [somewhat] (a) against thee, because thou hast left thy first love. (a) To deal with you for.... [ Continue Reading ]
(4) 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 (5) the midst of the (b) paradise of God. (4) The conclusion containing a commandment of attention, and a promise of everlasting life, shown in a... [ Continue Reading ]
(6) And unto the angel of the church in (c) Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive; (6) The second passage is to the pastors of the church of the Smyrnians. The introduction is taken out of (Revelation 1:17). (c) Smyrna was one of the cities of Ionia... [ Continue Reading ]
(7) 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. (7) The proposition of praise is in this verse, and of exhortation joined with a promise, is in (Revelation 2:10).... [ Continue Reading ]
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 (8) tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life. (8) That is, of ten years. For so commonly both in this boo... [ Continue Reading ]
(9) He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt (10) of the second death. (9) The conclusion, as in (Revelation 2:7). (10) See (Revelation 10:6).... [ Continue Reading ]
(11) And to the angel of the church in (d) Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges; (11) The third passage is to the pastors of Pergamos. The introduction is taken from (Revelation 1:16). (d) Pergamos was the name of a famous city of old in Asia, where the k... [ Continue Reading ]
(12) 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 (e) those days wherein Antipas [was] my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth. (12) The proposition of praise is in this vers... [ Continue Reading ]
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 (f) eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication. (f) That which is here spoken of things offered to idols,... [ Continue Reading ]
So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the (13) Nicolaitans, which thing I hate. (13) Which follow the footsteps of Balaam, and such as are abandoned to all filthiness, as he showed in the verse before, and is here signified by a note of similarity, and thus also must (Revelation 2:6) be... [ Continue Reading ]
(14) He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat (15) of the hidden (g) manna, and will give him a (h) (16) white stone, and in the stone a new (17) name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth [it]. (14) The co... [ Continue Reading ]
And unto (18) 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; (18) The fourth passage is to the pastors of Thyatira. The introduction is taken from (Revelation 1:14).... [ Continue Reading ]
I know (19) thy works, and charity, and (i) service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last [to be] more than the first. (19) The note of praise is in this verse, and in (Revelation 2:20) reprehension, for they tolerated with them the doctrine of unrighteousness and ungodliness. I... [ Continue Reading ]
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 (k) fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols. (k) Often in the scripture, by fornication they mean idolatry.... [ Continue Reading ]
But unto you I say, and unto the rest in Thyatira, as many as have not this doctrine, and which have not known the (l) depths of Satan, as they speak; I will (m) put upon you none other burden. (l) He points out the bragging of certain men, who boasted of their deep, that is, plentiful and common k... [ Continue Reading ]
(20) And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give (21) power over the nations: (20) The conclusion, in which Christ assures to his servants the communion of his kingdom and glory, in this verse, and that following: and commands a holy attention in the last verse (Re... [ Continue Reading ]
(22) 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. (22) The brightness of greatest glory and honour nearest approaching to the light of Christ, who is the Son of righteousness, and our head; (Matthew 4:14; Mat... [ Continue Reading ]