1 “To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: ‘The words of him who holds ^lthe seven stars in his right hand, ^mwho walks among the seven golden lampstands.

8 “And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: ‘The words of ^uthe first and the last, who ^vdied and came to life.

12 “And to the angel of the church in Pergamum write: ‘The words of him who has the sharp ^dtwo-edged sword.

18 “And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write: ‘The words of the Son of God, ^mwho has eyes like a flame of fire, and whose feet are like ⁿburnished bronze.

1 “And to the angel of the church in Sardis write: ‘The words of him who has ^athe seven spirits of God and ^bthe seven stars.

“‘I know your works. You have the reputation of being alive, but you are dead.

7 “And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: ‘The words of the holy one, the ^ktrue one, who has the ^lkey of David, who opens and no one will shut, who shuts and no one opens.

14 “And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: ‘The words of the Amen, the ^wfaithful and true witness, ^xthe beginning of God’s creation.