4. But I have this against you: that you have left your first love.
5. Remember therefore from where you have fallen, and repent and do the works you did at first. But if you do not, I am coming to you, and I will remove your lampstand from its place, unless you repent.
6. But you do have this: that you hate the deeds of the Nicolaitans, things which I also hate.
7. The one who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who conquers, I will grant to him to eat from the tree of life which is in the paradise of God.’
8. “And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: “This is what the first and the last says, who was dead and came to life:
9. ‘I know your affliction and poverty (but you are rich), and the slander of those who call themselves Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.
10. Do not be afraid of the things which you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison so that you may be tested, and you will experience affliction ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.
11. The one who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. The one who conquers will never be harmed by the second death.’
12. “And to the angel of the church in Pergamum write: “This is what the one who has the sharp double-edged sword says:
13. ‘I know where you live, where the throne of Satan is. And you hold fast to my name and did not deny your faith in me, even in the days of Antipas my faithful witness, who was killed among you, where Satan lives.