*To the angel of the assembly in Ephesus write: *He who holds the seven stars in his right hand, he who walks among the seven golden menorot says these things:
but taking his leave of them, and saying, *I must by all means keep this coming feast in Yerushalayim, but I will return again to you if God wills,* he set sail from Ephesus.
What agreement has a temple of God with idols? For you are a temple of the living God. Even as God said, *I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they will be my people.*
the mystery of the seven stars which you saw in my right hand, and the seven golden menorot. The seven stars are the angels of the seven assemblies. The seven menorot are seven assemblies.
*To the angel of the assembly in Thyatira write: *The Son of God, who has his eyes like a flame of fire, and his feet are like burnished brass, says these things:
*And to the angel of the assembly in Sardis write: *He who has the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars says these things: *I know your works, that you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead.
*To the angel of the assembly in Philadelphia write: *He who is holy, he who is true, he who has the key of David, he who opens and no one can shut, and who shuts and no one opens, says these things: