Revelation 2 - Compare Translations
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Revelation 2:1
KJVUnto 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;
WEB“To the angel of the assembly in Ephesus write:
YLT`To the messenger of the Ephesian assembly write: These things saith he who is holding the seven stars in his right hand, who is walking in the midst of the seven lamp-stands -- the golden:
Revelation 2:2
KJVI 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:
WEB“I know your works, and your toil and perseverance, and that you can’t tolerate evil men, and have tested those who call themselves apostles, and they are not, and found them false.
YLTI have known thy works, and thy labour, and thy endurance, and that thou art not able to bear evil ones, and that thou hast tried those saying themselves to be apostles and are not, and hast found them liars,
Revelation 2:3
KJVAnd hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted.
WEBYou have perseverance and have endured for my name’s sake, and have not grown weary.
YLTand thou didst bear, and hast endurance, and because of my name hast toiled, and hast not been weary.
Revelation 2:4
KJVNevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.
WEBBut I have this against you, that you left your first love.
YLT`But I have against thee: That thy first love thou didst leave!
Revelation 2:5
KJVRemember 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.
WEBRemember therefore from where you have fallen, and repent and do the first works; or else I am coming to you swiftly, and will move your lamp stand out of its place, unless you repent.
YLTremember, then, whence thou hast fallen, and reform, and the first works do; and if not, I come to thee quickly, and will remove thy lamp-stand from its place -- if thou mayest not reform;
Revelation 2:6
KJVBut this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitanes, which I also hate.
WEBBut this you have, that you hate the works of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.
YLTbut this thou hast, that thou dost hate the works of the Nicolaitans, that I also hate.
Revelation 2:7
KJVHe 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.
WEBHe who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies. To him who overcomes I will give to eat from the tree of life, which is in the Paradise of my God.
YLTHe who is having an ear -- let him hear what the Spirit saith to the assemblies: To him who is overcoming -- I will give to him to eat of the tree of life that is in the midst of the paradise of God.
Revelation 2:8
KJVAnd unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive;
WEB“To the angel of the assembly in Smyrna write:
YLT`And to the messenger of the assembly of the Smyrneans write: These things saith the First and the Last, who did become dead and did live;
Revelation 2:9
KJVI 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.
WEB“I know your works, oppression, and your poverty (but you are rich), and the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews, and they are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.
YLTI have known thy works, and tribulation, and poverty -- yet thou art rich -- and the evil-speaking of those saying themselves to be Jews, and are not, but [are] a synagogue of the Adversary.
Revelation 2:10
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Revelation 2:11
KJVHe 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.
WEBHe who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies. He who overcomes won’t be harmed by the second death.
YLTHe who is having an ear -- let him hear what the Spirit saith to the assemblies: He who is overcoming may not be injured of the second death.
Revelation 2:12
KJVAnd to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges;
WEB“To the angel of the assembly in Pergamum write:
YLT`And to the messenger of the assembly in Pergamos write: These things saith he who is having the sharp two-edged sword:
Revelation 2:13
KJVI 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.
WEB“I know your works and where you dwell, where Satan’s throne is. You hold firmly to my name, and didn’t deny my faith in the days of Antipas my witness, my faithful one, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells.
YLTI have known thy works, and where thou dost dwell -- where the throne of the Adversary [is] -- and thou dost hold fast my name, and thou didst not deny my faith, even in the days in which Antipas [was] my faithful witness, who was put to death beside you, where the Adversary doth dwell.
Revelation 2:14
KJVBut 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.
WEBBut I have a few things against you, because you have there some who hold the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to throw a stumbling block before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit sexual immorality.
YLT`But I have against thee a few things: That thou hast there those holding the teaching of Balaam, who did teach Balak to cast a stumbling-block before the sons of Israel, to eat idol-sacrifices, and to commit whoredom;
Revelation 2:15
KJVSo hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitanes, which thing I hate.
WEBSo you also have some who hold to the teaching of the Nicolaitans likewise.
YLTso hast thou, even thou, those holding the teaching of the Nicolaitans -- which thing I hate.
Revelation 2:16
KJVRepent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.
WEBRepent therefore, or else I am coming to you quickly, and I will make war against them with the sword of my mouth.
YLT`Reform! and if not, I come to thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.
Revelation 2:17
KJVHe 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.
WEBHe who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies. To him who overcomes, to him I will give of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name written, which no one knows but he who receives it.
YLTHe who is having an ear -- let him hear what the Spirit saith to the assemblies: To him who is overcoming, I will give to him to eat from the hidden manna, and will give to him a white stone, and upon the stone a new name written, that no one knew except him who is receiving [it].
Revelation 2:18
KJVAnd 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;
WEB“To the angel of the assembly in Thyatira write:
YLT`And to the messenger of the assembly of Thyatira write: These things saith the Son of God, who is having his eyes as a flame of fire, and his feet like to fine brass;
Revelation 2:19
KJVI know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last to be more than the first.
WEB“I know your works, your love, faith, service, patient endurance, and that your last works are more than the first.
YLTI have known thy works, and love, and ministration, and faith, and thy endurance, and thy works -- and the last [are] more than the first.
Revelation 2:20
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Revelation 2:21
KJVAnd I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented not.
WEBI gave her time to repent, but she refuses to repent of her sexual immorality.
YLTand I did give to her a time that she might reform from her whoredom, and she did not reform;
Revelation 2:22
KJVBehold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds.
WEBBehold, I will throw her into a bed, and those who commit adultery with her into great oppression, unless they repent of her works.
YLTlo, I will cast her into a couch, and those committing adultery with her into great tribulation -- if they may not repent of their works,
Revelation 2:23
KJVAnd 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.
WEBI will kill her children with Death, and all the assemblies will know that I am he who searches the minds and hearts. I will give to each one of you according to your deeds.
YLTand her children I will kill in death, and know shall all the assemblies that I am he who is searching reins and hearts; and I will give to you -- to each -- according to your works.
Revelation 2:24
KJVBut 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.
WEBBut to you I say, to the rest who are in Thyatira, as many as don’t have this teaching, who don’t know what some call ‘the deep things of Satan,’ to you I say, I am not putting any other burden on you.
YLT`And to you I say, and to the rest who are in Thyatira, as many as have not this teaching, and who did not know the depths of the Adversary, as they say; I will not put upon you other burden;
Revelation 2:25
KJVBut that which ye have already hold fast till I come.
WEBNevertheless, hold that which you have firmly until I come.
YLTbut that which ye have -- hold ye, till I may come;
Revelation 2:26
KJVAnd he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations:
WEBHe who overcomes, and he who keeps my works to the end, to him I will give authority over the nations.
YLTand he who is overcoming, and who is keeping unto the end my works, I will give to him authority over the nations,
Revelation 2:27
KJVAnd 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.
WEBHe will rule them with a rod of iron, shattering them like clay pots;as I also have received of my Father:
YLTand he shall rule them with a rod of iron -- as the vessels of the potter they shall be broken -- as I also have received from my Father;
Revelation 2:28
KJVAnd I will give him the morning star.
WEBand I will give him the morning star.
YLTand I will give to him the morning star.
Revelation 2:29
KJVHe that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
WEBHe who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies.
YLTHe who is having an ear -- let him hear what the Spirit saith to the assemblies.
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