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Revelation 2:12-29 Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)

12. And to the Angel of the Church of Pergamus write: Thus says he who holds the sharp two-edged spear:

13. I know where you dwell, where the seat of Satan is, and that you hold to my name and have not denied my faith, even in those days when Antipas was my faithful witness, who was slain among you, where Satan dwells.

14. But I have a few things against you. For you have, in that place, those who hold to the doctrine of Balaam, who instructed Balak to cast a stumbling block before the sons of Israel, to eat and to commit fornication.

15. And you also have those who hold to the doctrine of the Nicolaitans.

16. So do penance to the same extent. If you do less, I will come to you quickly and I will fight against these ones with the sword of my mouth.

17. Whoever has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the Churches. To him who prevails, I will give the hidden manna. And I will give to him a white emblem, and on the emblem, a new name has been written, which no one knows, except the one who receives it.

18. And to the Angel of the Church of Thyatira write: Thus says the Son of God, who has eyes like a flame of fire, and his feet are like shining brass.

19. I know your works, and your faith and charity, and your ministry and patient endurance, and that your more recent works are greater than the earlier ones.

20. But I have a few things against you. For you permit the woman Jezabel, who calls herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants, to commit fornication and to eat the food of idolatry.

21. And I gave her a time, so that she might do penance, but she is not willing to repent from her fornication.

22. Behold, I will cast her onto a bed, and those who commit adultery with her shall be in a very great tribulation, unless they repent from their works.

23. And I will put her sons to death, and all the Churches shall know that I am the one who examines temperaments and hearts. And I will give to each one of you according to your works. But I say to you,

24. and to the others who are at Thyatira: Whoever does not hold to this doctrine, and who has not 'known the depths of Satan,' as they say, I will not set any other weight upon you.

25. Even so, that which you have, hold on to it until I return.

26. And whoever will prevail and will observe my works even unto the end, I will give to him authority over the nations.

27. And he shall rule them with an iron rod, and they shall be broken like the earthenware of a potter.

28. The same I also have received from my Father. And I will give to him the morning star.

29. Whoever has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the Churches."