Apocalipse 2:1-5 NVIPT

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 2:2

I know thy works, and thy toil and patience, and that thou canst not bear evil men, and didst try them that call themselves apostles, and they are not, and didst find them false;I know ... This clause appears throughout the letters, reminding all people that, "All things are naked and open before the eyes of him with whom we have to do" (Hebrews 4:13).Works ... toil ... patience ... Like the other letters, except in cases where no commendation was possible, this one begins with the Lord's... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 2:3

and thou hast patience and didst bear for my name's sake, and hast not grown weary.Thou hast patience ... Here again is the word which means not merely a passive submission to what must be endured, but the dynamic ability of endurance and faithfulness without discouragement by any or all difficulties.For my name's sake ... The New Testament emphasis upon the name of the Lord is extensive. Salvation is in no other name (Acts 4:12); all Christian activities are to be done in his name (Colossians... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 2:4

But I have this against thee, that thou didst leave thy first love.What a shocker is such a statement as this. The charge is not that they were in danger of leaving their first love, but that they had already done so! A lot of ink has been wasted on the explanation of "what" exactly was their first love. The first love of every true church is our Lord himself; and what is indicated here is the departure (in heart) of the Ephesian church from their Lord who had redeemed them. Oh yes, they were... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 2:5

Remember therefore whence thou art fallen, and repent and do the first works; or else I come to thee, and will move thy candlestick out of its place, except thou repent.Remember ... How often has the Lord admonished his human children to remember! "Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth" (Ecclesiastes 12:1); "This do ye in remembrance of me" (1 Corinthians 11:25); "Remember how he spake unto you" (Luke 24:6); "Remember his holy covenant" (Luke 1:72); "Remember that thou in thy... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Revelation 2:1

Revelation 2:1.— The second and third chapters contain the seven epistles to the seven churches of Asia; which are particularly addressed, because, as is commonly believed, they were under St. John's immediate inspection. He constituted bishops over them. He resided much at Ephesus, which is therefore named the first of the seven. The main subjects too of this book are comprised in sevens; seven churches, seven seals, seven trumpets, and seven vials; as seven was also a mystical number... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Revelation 2:2

Revelation 2:2. I know thy works, &c.— Our Saviour having begun with telling the angel, that He holds the seven stars in his right hand, (that is, "directs the angels or bishops of the seven churches,") and that He walks in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks, or lamp-sconces; that is, views, considers, protects, and governs them; it is no wonder that he should know here, and in every one of the rest, what is done therein! read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Revelation 2:3

Revelation 2:3. And hast borne,— "And I know thou hast sustained, with exemplary fortitude, the trouble they have given thee; and hast exercised invincible patience under all thy sufferings and trials in my cause; and thou hast laboured constantly and tenaciously for my name's sake, and to establish the faith of my people; and hast not fainted under thy toils or tribulations." read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Revelation 2:4

Revelation 2:4. Thou hast left thy first love.— Not quite forsaken, but remitted and relaxed the former love and zeal; which is condemned, and for which they are dreadfully threatened; because the angel and his church, notwithstanding their zeal against the false apostles, by giving way to them at last, or from other causes, had, in a measure, forsaken their first love which they bore to the Lord Jesus. It is very plain, that these epistles, though inscribed to the governors of the churches,... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Revelation 2:5

Revelation 2:5. Will remove thy candlestick out of his place,— As this threatening is addressed to the church of Ephesus, though much better than some other churches, it is reasonable to believe, that, like other denunciations, it was also intended to awaken the rest. It intimates how terrible a thing it would be to have the gospel taken away from them: and indeed it has been executed upon them all in a very awful manner; for, ruined and overthrown by heresies and divisions within, and by the... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Revelation 2:1

1. Ephesus—famed for the temple of Diana, one of the seven wonders of the world. For three years Paul labored there. He subsequently ordained Timothy superintending overseer or bishop there: probably his charge was but of a temporary nature. John, towards the close of his life, took it as the center from which he superintended the province. holdeth—Greek, "holdeth fast," as in Revelation 2:25; Revelation 3:11; compare John 10:28; John 10:29. The title of Christ here as "holding fast the seven... read more

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 2:2

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 2:3

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 2:4

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 2:5

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Revelation 2:1

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Revelation 2:2

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Revelation 2:3

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Revelation 2:4

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Revelation 2:5

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Revelation 2:1

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