Revelation 2:2 ESV

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 2:1-29

Revelation 2:1 to Revelation 3:22 . The Letters to the Seven Churches.— These letters are addressed to individual churches, but their messages are intended for the Church as a whole. In every letter there occurs the phrase, “ He that hath an ear let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches.” read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Revelation 2:2

I know thy works: these words being in the front of all the seven epistles, cannot be interpreted as signifying a knowledge of approbation, as Psalms 1:6, but of a comprehension in the understanding, and as signifying Christ’s omnisciency; though it be true, that the Lord both understood and approved of some of the works of this church particularly. And thy labour, and thy patience; their labour in propagating the knowledge of Christ and doctrine of the gospel, and their patient taking up and... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Revelation 2:1-7

REVELATIONS OF CHURCH LIFECRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTESRevelation 2:1. Angel.—If this be taken as the chief pastor of the Church, it is quite? possible that Timothy is the person addressed. Holdeth.—As a figure for exercising dominion over, having power over. Walketh.—Is present among Christian societies and exercises particular inspection over them. Ephesus is first addressed, as the chief city of the district.Revelation 2:2. I know.—Often used to denote approbation or complacency.... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Revelation 2:2

Revelation 2:2 What Christ approves in Ephesus. These words disclose the Lord's marvellous generosity. He is quick to see and ready to acknowledge all the good that exists among His people; in this how different from many that speak in His name, and who are perpetually engaged in faultfinding and depreciation. Even where we err, we may ask Him to overrule and bless our very blunders. I. First the Lord says, "I know thy works." There is to be no dealing with us in the dark, as man is oftentimes... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Revelation 2:1-2

DISCOURSE: 2481EPISTLE TO EPHESUSRevelation 2:1-2. 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 candlestick; I know thy works.IN the foregoing chapter, the description given of our blessed Lord has been considered in one connected and comprehensive view. But, in the different epistles, a portion of that character is selected, as appropriate to the subject-matter of each: and it... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Revelation 2:2-6

DISCOURSE: 2482EPISTLE TO EPHESUSRevelation 2:2-6. 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; and hast borne, and, hast patience, and for my name’s sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted. Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love. Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Revelation 2:1-29

Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks ( Revelation 2:1 );So the description of Jesus out of chapter one, "He holds the seven stars in his right hand and He walks in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks". And you will find that His message is going to be relative to this description. It is going to come up again in the message to the church of Ephesus. It... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 2:1-29

Epistle the first. Revelation 2:1 . The angel of the church of Ephesus, or the messenger of Christ; for the apostles, and apostolic men, while they remained in any church, were always regarded as the chief pastors, and as having the first powers of discipline. Hence John rebuked Diotrephes, and Paul threatened the disturbers of Corinth with a rod. John in like manner, as the apostle of the Lord, regarded his pastoral trusts, as general superintendent and bishop of all the churches of... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Revelation 2:1-7

Revelation 2:1-7Ephesus.The address to EphesusI. The form of address.1. The place. Ephesus. Situated in a rich and extensive country, and upon the banks of a luxuriant river, it became, in all probability, celebrated for the pleasures of the chase, on which account its richest offerings were presented on the shrine of Diana. It was in its greatest glory in the apostolic age, its population at that time amounting to some hundreds of thousands. The ruins of its theatre still remain, which is... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Revelation 2:2

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: Ver. 2. I know thy works and thy labour ] Not thy works only, but thy labour in doing them, and what ends thou puttest upon them. How accurately did our Saviour cast up and count how long the multitude had been with him, how little they had to eat, how ill it would fare with them if sent away... read more

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 2:1-29

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Revelation 2:2

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Revelation 2:1-7

Sermon Bible Commentary - Revelation 2:2

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Revelation 2:1-2

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Revelation 2:2-6

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Revelation 2:1-29

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 2:1-29

The Biblical Illustrator - Revelation 2:1-7

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Revelation 2:2

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