The church of EPHESUS

 

The LORD JESUS said:

Revelation 2:1

King James Version

2 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;

Now, we get to Jesus' admonishments to the seven churches, starting with Ephesus.

Revelation 2:2-6

King James Version

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 Nicolaitanes, 

which I also hate.

Who are the Nicolaitans?

Why did the Lord hate them so?

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