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| Ephesus | Smyrna | Pergamum | Thyatira | Sardis | Philadelphia | Laodicea |
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Test for wicked false apostles. Endured Hardships. Hate Nicolaitans |
Endure persecutions. Slandered by the synagogue of Satan. |
Where Satan's throne is. Remain true.
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Persevere; and doing more now than at the first. |
Remain true. Synagogue of Satan will bow at their feet. kept from trial.
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| Forsaken first love |
Hold to teaching of Balaam (Idols and Immorality). Hold to teaching of Nicolaitans. |
False prophetess Jezebel (Idols and Immorality; depths of Satan). Hold fast to what you have. |
Dead church. Incomplete deeds. Soiled cloths.
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Hold fast to what you have so no one takes your crown
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They are Lukewarm. Thought they were rich
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Maintains pure teaching but becomes divisive
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Allows cults to flourish in the name of tolerance.
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Allows new teaching to be added by false prophets (distracted by false spirituality) | Distracted by the World and sin | Not focused on Christ but other good things. | ||
| Opposite of Pergamum. | Opposite of Ephesus. | Opposite of Laodica. | Opposite of Sardis. |
| www.biblefacts.org | Date: 4-2004 |