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Revelation 2:1

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The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches.	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;	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:

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

Unto the angel^G32 of the church^G1577 of Ephesus^G2179 write^G1125; These things^G3592 saith^G3004 he that holdeth^G2902 the seven^G2033 stars^G792 in^G1722 his^G846 right hand^G1188, who^G3588 walketh^G4043 in^G1722 the midst^G3319 of the seven^G2033 golden^G5552 candlesticks^G3087;

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Original Greek

Τῷ ἀγγέλῳ τῆς Ἐφέσίνης ἐκκλησίας γράψον, Τάδε λέγει ὁ κρατῶν τοὺς ἑπτὰ ἀστέρας ἐν τῇ δεξιᾷ αὐτοῦ, ὁ περιπατῶν ἐν μέσῳ τῶν ἑπτὰ λυχνιῶν τῶν χρυσῶν·

Greek	Transliteration	Strong's	Morphology	Gloss
Τῷ	Tō	G3588	T-DSM	*
ἀγγέλῳ	angelō	G32	N-DSM	Unto the angel
τῆς	tēs	G3588	T-GSF	*
Ἐφέσίνης	Ephesinēs	G2179	N-GSF	of Ephesus
ἐκκλησίας	ekklēsias	G1577	N-GSF	of the church
γράψον,	grapson	G1125	V-AAM-2S	write
Τάδε	Tade	G3592	D-APN	These things
λέγει	legei	G3004	V-PAI-3S	saith
ὁ	ho	G3588	T-NSM	*
κρατῶν	kratōn	G2902	V-PAP-NSM	he that holdeth
τοὺς	tous	G3588	T-APM	*
ἑπτὰ	hepta	G2033	A-NUI	the seven
ἀστέρας	asteras	G792	N-APM	stars
ἐν	en	G1722	PREP	in
τῇ	tē	G3588	T-DSF	*
δεξιᾷ	dexia	G1188	A-DSF	right hand
αὐτοῦ,	autou	G846	P-GSM	his
ὁ	ho	G3588	T-NSM	who
περιπατῶν	peripatōn	G4043	V-PAP-NSM	walketh
ἐν	en	G1722	PREP	in
μέσῳ	mesō	G3319	A-DSN	the midst
τῶν	tōn	G3588	T-GPF	*
ἑπτὰ	hepta	G2033	A-NUI	of the seven
λυχνιῶν	luchniōn	G3087	N-GPF	candlesticks
τῶν	tōn	G3588	T-GPF	*
χρυσῶν·	chrusōn	G5552	A-GPF	golden

Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)

Strong's References

• G32 — ἄγγελος (ángelos, ang'-el-os): an angel, messenger — from (probably derived from ἄγω; compare ἀγέλη) (to bring tidings); a messenger; especially an "angel"; by implication, a pastor:--angel, messenger.
• G792 — ἀστήρ (astḗr, as-tare'): a star — probably from the base of στρώννυμι; a star (as strown over the sky), literally or figuratively:--star.
• G846 — αὐτός (autós, ow-tos'): he, she, it, they, them, same — from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
• G1125 — γράφω (gráphō, graf'-o): I write — a primary verb; to "grave", especially to write; figuratively, to describe:--describe, write(-ing, -ten).
• G1188 — δεξιός (dexiós, dex-ee-os'): on the right hand, right hand, right — from δέχομαι; the right side or (feminine) hand (as that which usually takes):--right (hand, side).
• G1577 — ἐκκλησία (ekklēsía, ek-klay-see'-ah): an assembly, congregation, church — from a compound of ἐκ and a derivative of καλέω; a calling out, i.e. (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (Jewish synagogue, or Christian community of members on earth or saints in heaven or both):--assembly, church.
• G1722 — ἐν (en, en): in, on, among — a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
• G2033 — ἑπτά (heptá, hep-tah'): seven — a primary number; seven:--seven.
• G2179 — Ἐφεσῖνος (Ephesînos, ef-es-ee'-nos): from Ἔφεσος; Ephesine, or situated at Ephesus:--of Ephesus.
• G2902 — κρατέω (kratéō, krat-eh'-o): I lay hold of, obtain — from κράτος; to use strength, i.e. seize or retain (literally or figuratively):--hold (by, fast), keep, lay hand (hold) on, obtain, retain, take (by).
• G3004 — λέγω (légō, leg'-o): I say, speak — a primary verb; properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas ἔπω and φημί generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while ῥέω is properly to break silence merely, and λαλέω means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean:--ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
• G3087 — λυχνία (lychnía, lookh-nee'-ah): a lamp-stand — from λύχνος; a lamp-stand (literally or figuratively):--candlestick.
• G3319 — μέσος (mésos, mes'-os): middle, in the middle — from μετά; middle (as an adjective or (neuter) noun):--among, X before them, between, + forth, mid(-day, -night), midst, way.
• G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the — the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
• G3592 — ὅδε (hóde, hod'-eh): this here, this — from ὁ and δέ; the same, i.e. this or that one (plural these or those); often used as a personal pronoun:--he, she, such, these, thus.
• G4043 — περιπατέω (peripatéō, per-ee-pat-eh'-o): I walk, conduct my life — from περί and πατέω; to tread all around, i.e. walk at large (especially as proof of ability); figuratively, to live, deport oneself, follow (as a companion or votary):--go, be occupied with, walk (about).
• G5552 — χρύσεος (chrýseos, khroo'-seh-os): golden — from χρυσός; made of gold:--of gold, golden.

Cross References

Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)

• church — Revelation 1:11
• holdeth — John 5:35, Revelation 1:16, Revelation 1:20, Revelation 8:10-12, Revelation 12:1
• the angel — Revelation 2:8, Revelation 2:12, Revelation 2:18, Revelation 3:1, Revelation 3:7, Revelation 3:14
• walketh — Ezekiel 28:13-14, Matthew 18:20, Matthew 28:20, Revelation 1:12-13

Reciprocal references (38): Exodus 25:31, Exodus 25:37, Exodus 27:21, Exodus 37:17, Exodus 37:23, Leviticus 24:4, Leviticus 26:12, Numbers 4:9, Numbers 8:2, 2 Samuel 7:6, 1 Kings 7:49, 1 Chronicles 17:6, 1 Chronicles 28:15, Psalms 46:5, Psalms 68:18, Jeremiah 8:19, Jeremiah 29:1, Ezekiel 44:15, Ezekiel 46:10, Zechariah 1:8, Zechariah 2:10, Zechariah 4:2, Matthew 5:14, Matthew 24:31, Luke 8:16, Luke 10:2, John 10:2, Acts 18:19, Romans 1:7, 2 Corinthians 3:3, 1 Thessalonians 5:12, 1 Timothy 1:3, 2 Timothy 1:18, Revelation 1:4, Revelation 1:19, Revelation 10:4, Revelation 14:13, Revelation 19:9

Related Topics

• Thompson Chain: ANGELS, EPHESUS
• Torrey’s: TITLES AND NAMES OF MINISTERS
• Nave’s: ANGEL OF THE CHURCHES, CHURCH, EPHESUS, MINISTER, Christian

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