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Hisgalus 2:1-5 Orthodox Jewish Bible (OJB)

1. To the malach (angel) of the Kehillah (Congregation) in Ephesus, write: These things says the One holding shivat hakokhavim (seven stars) in the yad yamin (right hand) of him, the One walking in the midst of the sheva menorot hazahav (seven golden menorahs):

2. I have da'as of your ma'asim (deeds) and your amal (toil) and the savlanut (patient endurance) of you [pl.] and that you cannot bear anshei resha (evil men), and have tested the ones making the claim that they are "Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach's shlichim" and are not, and found them kozvim (liars).

3. And you have savlanut (patient endurance), and you have persevered because of ha-Shem of me and have not become weary.

4. But I have this against you, that you abandoned your Ahavah HaRishonah. [YIRMEYAH 2:2]

5. Therefore, let there be zikaron (remembrance) of from where you have fallen and make teshuva (repentance, turning from sin to G-d) and do the Ma'asim HaRishonim; but, if not, I am coming to you [pl.] and I will remove your menorah from its place, unless you make teshuva.

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