1:19 Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter;

 1:20 The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches.

 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;

 2:2 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:

 2:3 And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted.

 2:4 Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.

 2:5 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.

 2:6 But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.