THE 7 CHURCHES OF ASIA MINOR


1.

The Church of EPHESUS

Ephesus , TURKEY

2.

The Church of SMYRNA

IZMIR, TURKEY

3.

The Church of SARDES

SARDES, TURKEY

4.

The Church of PERGAMUM

PERGAMUM, TURKEY

5.

The Church of THYATIRA

AKHISAR, TURKEY

6.

The Church of LAODICEA

DENIZLI , TURKEY

7.

The Church of PHILADELPHIA

ALASEHIR, TURKEY



LETTERS TO SEVEN CHURCHES




The Church of Ephesus
Revelation 2: 1 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; 2 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: 3 And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast 
laboured, and hast not fainted. 4 Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, 
because thou hast left thy first love. 5 Remember 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. 
6 But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I 
also hate. 7 He 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.


Church in Smyrna
Revelation 2: 8 And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things 
saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive; 9 I 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. 10 Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the 
devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall 
have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a 
crown of life. 11 He 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.

Church in Pergamos
Revelation 2: 12 And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These 
things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges; 13 I 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. 14 But 
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. 15 So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the 
Nicolaitans, which thing I hate. 16 Repent; or else I will come unto thee 
quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth. 17 He 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.


Church in Thyatira
Revelation 2: 18 And 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; 19 I know thy works, and charity, and service, 
and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last to be more than the 
first. 20 Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou 
sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and 
to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto 
idols. 21 And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented 
not. 22 Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with 
her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds. 23 And 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. 24 But 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. 25 But that which 
ye have already hold fast till I come. 26 And he that overcometh, and keepeth 
my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations: 27 And 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. 28 And I will give him the 
morning star. 29 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto 
the churches.


Church in Sardis
Revelation 3: 1 And unto 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 art dead. 2 Be watchful, 
and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not 
found thy works perfect before God. 3 Remember therefore how thou hast 
received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not 
watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I 
will come upon thee. 4 Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not 
defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are 
worthy. 5 He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and 
I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his 
name before my Father, and before his angels. 6 He that hath an ear, let him 
hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.


Church in Philadelphia
Revelation 3: 7 And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These 
things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, 
he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth; 8 I 
know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can 
shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not 
denied my name. 9 Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which 
say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come 
and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee. 10 Because 
thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of 
temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon 
the earth. 11 Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no 
man take thy crown. 12 Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple 
of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of 
my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which 
cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name. 
13 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.


Church of the Laodiceans
Revelation 3: 14 And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; 
These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of 
the creation of God; 15 I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: 
I would thou wert cold or hot. 16 So then because thou art lukewarm, and 
neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth. 17 Because thou 
sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and 
knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and 
naked: 18 I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest 
be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of 
thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou 
mayest see. 19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, 
and repent. 20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my 
voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he 
with me. 21 To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, 
even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne. 22 He 
that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.

 

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