1 Or, cast themselves away through

2 Or, spots

2

3

Woe unto them! for they went in the way of Cain, 11 and 'ran riotously in the error of Balaam for hire, and perished in the gainsaying of Korah. These are they 12. who are hidden rocks in your love-feasts when they feast with you, shepherds that without fear feed themselves; clouds without water, carried along by winds; autumn trees without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots; wild waves of the sea, foaming out 13 3 Gr. shames. their own shame; wandering stars, for whom the blackness of darkness hath been reserved for ever. And to these also Enoch, the seventh from Adam, pro-14 phesied, saying, Behold, the Lord came with ten thousands of his holy ones, to execute judgement upon all, 15 and to convict all the ungodly of all their works of ungodliness which they have ungodly wrought, and of all the hard things which ungodly sinners have spoken against him. These are murmurers, complainers, 16 walking after their lusts (and their mouth speaketh great swelling words), shewing respect of persons for the sake of advantage.

4 Gr. his holy myriads.

5 Gr. their own lusts of ungodlinesses.

6 Or, natural

5

But ye, beloved, remember ye the words which have 17 been spoken before by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ; how that they said to you, In the last time 18 there shall be mockers, walking after their own unThese are they who make separations, 19 godly lusts. sensual, having not the Spirit. But ye, beloved, 20 building up yourselves on your most holy faith, pray7 The Greek ing in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in the love of 21 God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. And on some have mercy, who 22 are in doubt; and some save, snatching them out of 23 the fire; and on some have mercy with fear; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.

Or, animal

text in this

passage (And fire) is somewhat uncertain.

Some

ancient authorities read And some refute while they dispute with

you.

8 Or, while
they dispute

with you
9 Gr. unto
all the ages.

Now unto him that is able to guard you from 24 stumbling, and to set you before the presence of his glory without blemish in exceeding joy, to the only 25 God our Saviour, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion and power, before all time, and now, and for evermore. Amen.

THE REVELATION OF

JOHN.

2

1 Or, gave unto him, to

the things

1 THE Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God 1 gave him to shew unto his servants, even the things which shew unto must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified his servants 23it by his angel unto his servant John; who bare wit- &c. ness of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus 2 Gr. bond3 Christ, even of all things that he saw. Blessed is he and so that readeth, and they that hear the words of the throughout prophecy, and keep the things which are written there- 3 Or, them in: for the time is at hand.

4

4

6

servants:

this book.

cometh

Many, authorities, cient, read

some an

JOHN to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace to you and peace, from him who is and who was and who is to come; and from the seven Spirits Or, who 5 that are before his throne; and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loveth us, and loosed us from our sins by his 6 blood; and he made us to be a kingdom, to be priests unto his God and Father; to him be the glory and 7 the dominion for ever and ever. Amen. Behold, he cometh with the clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they who pierced him; and all the tribes of the earth shall mourn over him. Even so, Amen. 8 I am the Alpha and the Omega, saith the God, who is and who was and who is to the Almighty.

9

you

washed.
6 Gr. in.

7

Or, God and his Father

8 Gr. unto the ages of

Lord the ages. come, ancient

Many

authorities omit of the

in the ages.

9

he who
10 Or,

9 I John, your brother and partaker with tribulation and kingdom and 10patience which are in Or, Jesus, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the 10 word of God and the testimony of Jesus. I was in stedfastness the Spirit on the Lord's day, and I heard behind me a 11 great voice, as of a trumpet saying, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it to the seven churches;

1 Gr. lampstands.

2 Gr. became.

3 Gr. unto

the ages of the ages.

4 Gr. upon.

5. Or, stedfastness

6 Gr. lampstand.

1

unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamum,
and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Phila-
delphia, and unto Laodicea. And I turned to see the 12
voice which spake with me. And having turned I saw
seven golden candlesticks; and in the midst of the 13
'candlesticks one like unto a son of man, clothed
with a garment down to the foot, and girt about at the
breasts with a golden girdle. And his head and his 14
hair were white as white wool, white as snow; and his
eyes were as a flame of fire; and his feet like unto 15
burnished brass, as if it had been refined in a furnace;
and his voice as the voice of many waters. And he 16
had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his
mouth proceeded a sharp two-edged sword: and his
countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.
And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as one dead. 17
And he laid his right hand upon me, saying, Fear not;
I am the first and the last, and the Living one; and 18
I was dead, and behold, I am alive for evermore,
and I have the keys of death and of Hades.
therefore the things which thou sawest, and the things
which are, and the things which shall come to pass
hereafter; the mystery of the seven stars which thou 20
sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden
candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the
seven churches: and the seven candlesticks are seven
churches.

1

2

1

3

Write 19

2

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: I know thy works, and 2 thy toil and patience, and that thou canst not bear evil men, and didst try them who call themselves apostles, and they are not, and didst find them false; and thou hast 5 patience and didst bear for my name's 3 sake, and hast not grown weary. But I have this 4 against thee, that thou didst leave thy first love. member therefore from 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. But this thou hast, that thou hatest the 6

6

Re- 5

7 works of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate. He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches. To him that overcometh, to him will I give

8

to eat of the tree of life, which is in the 'Paradise of 1Or, garden: God.

And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write;

as in
Gen. ii. 8.

These things saith the first and the last, who 2 was 2 Gr. became. 9 dead, and lived again: I know thy tribulation, and thy poverty (but thou art rich), and the blasphemy of Or, reviling those who say they are Jews, and they are not, but 10 are a synagogue of Satan. 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 Some faithful unto death, and I will give thee the crown authorities 11 of life. 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;

ancient

read and

may have.
5 Gr. a tribu-
lation of
ten days.

text here is

These things saith he that hath the sharp two13 edged sword: 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 The Greek my witness, my faithful one, who was killed among somewhat 14 you, where Satan dwelleth. But I have a few things uncertain. 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 16 Nicolaitans in like manner. Repent therefore; or else

I come to thee quickly, and I will make war against 17 them with the sword of my mouth. 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

2

4

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

6

3

Be 2

And to the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars: I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and thou art dead. thou watchful, and stablish the things that remain, which were ready to die: for I have found no works of thine perfected before my God. Remember there- 3 fore how thou hast received and didst hear; and keep it, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee. But thou hast a few 4 names in Sardis which did not defile their garments: and they shall walk with me in white; for they are worthy. He that overcometh shall thus be arrayed in 5