Revelation 2:1

Good News Translation

“To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: “This is the message from the one who holds the seven stars in his right hand and who walks among the seven gold lampstands.

Cross References

Ezekiel 46:10

The prince is to come in when the people come, and leave when they leave.

Matthew 18:20

For where two or three come together in my name, I am there with them.”

Matthew 28:20

and teach them to obey everything I have commanded you. And I will be with you always, to the end of the age.”

John 5:35

John was like a lamp, burning and shining, and you were willing for a while to enjoy his light.

Acts 18:19

They arrived in Ephesus, where Paul left Priscilla and Aquila. He went into the synagogue and held discussions with the Jews.

Acts 18:21

Instead, he told them as he left, “If it is the will of God, I will come back to you.” And so he sailed from Ephesus.

Acts 19:1

While Apollos was in Corinth, Paul traveled through the interior of the province and arrived in Ephesus. There he found some disciples

2 Corinthians 6:16

How can God's temple come to terms with pagan idols? For we are the temple of the living God! As God himself has said, “I will make my home with my people and live among them; I will be their God, and they shall be my people.”

Revelation 1:16

He held seven stars in his right hand, and a sharp two-edged sword came out of his mouth. His face was as bright as the midday sun.

Revelation 1:20

Here is the secret meaning of the seven stars that you see in my right hand, and of the seven gold lampstands: the seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches.

Revelation 12:1

Then a great and mysterious sight appeared in the sky. There was a woman, whose dress was the sun and who had the moon under her feet and a crown of twelve stars on her head.

Revelation 2:12

“To the angel of the church in Pergamum write: “This is the message from the one who has the sharp two-edged sword.

Revelation 2:18

“To the angel of the church in Thyatira write: “This is the message from the Son of God, whose eyes blaze like fire, whose feet shine like polished brass.

Revelation 2:8

“To the angel of the church in Smyrna write: “This is the message from the one who is the first and the last, who died and lived again.

Revelation 3:1

“To the angel of the church in Sardis write: “This is the message from the one who has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. I know what you are doing; I know that you have the reputation of being alive, even though you are dead!

Revelation 3:14

“To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: “This is the message from the Amen, the faithful and true witness, who is the origin of all that God has created.

Revelation 3:7

“To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: “This is the message from the one who is holy and true. He has the key that belonged to David, and when he opens a door, no one can close it, and when he closes it, no one can open it.