Apocalipse 2:1-5 NVIPT

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

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

2. I know thy works—expressing His omniscience. Not merely "thy professions, desires, good resolutions" (Revelation 14:13, end). thy labour—Two oldest manuscripts omit "thy"; one supports it. The Greek means "labor unto weariness." patience—persevering endurance. bear—evil men are a burden which the Ephesian Church regarded as intolerable. We are to "bear (the same Greek, Revelation 14:13- :) one another's burdens" in the case of weak brethren; but not to bear false brethren. tried—by... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Revelation 2:3

3. borne . . . patience—The oldest manuscripts transpose these words. Then translate as Greek, "persevering endurance . . . borne." "Thou hast borne" My reproach, but "thou canst not bear the evil" ( :-). A beautiful antithesis. and . . . hast laboured, and hast not fainted—The two oldest manuscripts and oldest versions read, "and . . . hast not labored," omitting "and hast fainted." The difficulty which transcribers by English Version reading tried to obviate, was the seeming contradiction, "I... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Revelation 2:4

4. somewhat . . . because—Translate, "I have against thee (this) that," c. It is not a mere somewhat" it is everything. How characteristic of our gracious Lord, that He puts foremost all He can find to approve, and only after this notes the shortcomings! left thy first love—to Christ. Compare 1 Timothy 5:12, "cast off their first faith." See the Ephesians' first love, Ephesians 1:15. This epistle was written under Domitian, when thirty years had elapsed since Paul had written his Epistle to... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Revelation 2:5

5. whence—from what a height. do the first works—the works which flowed from thy first love. Not merely "feel thy first feelings," but do works flowing from the same principle as formerly, "faith which worketh by love." I will come—Greek, "I am coming" in special judgment on thee. quickly—omitted in two oldest manuscripts, Vulgate and Coptic versions: supported by one oldest manuscript. remove thy candlestick out of his place—I will take away the Church from Ephesus and remove it elsewhere. "It... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 2:1

1. Destination and description of Christ 2:1Ephesus was a leading seaport and the capital of the Roman province of Asia. Paul had evangelized it and used it as a base of operations for at least three years (Acts 18:19-21; Acts 19; 1 Corinthians 16:8). Timothy had labored there (1 Timothy 1:3) as had the Apostle John. [Note: See my comments on 1:9.] It was the largest city in Asia Minor and was "the Vanity Fair of the Ancient World." [Note: William Barclay, Letters to the Seven Churches, p. 12.]... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 2:1-7

A. The letter to the church in Ephesus 2:1-7Jesus Christ told John to write the letter to the church in Ephesus to commend the Ephesian Christians for their labors and perseverance in God’s truth. He also wanted to exhort them to rekindle their former love for the Savior. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 2:2-3

2. Commendation 2:2-3 (cf. Revelation 2:6)The Greek word oida, translated "know" (Revelation 2:2), reflects full and exact knowledge from absolute clearness of vision and is always the word used to describe Christ’s knowledge in Revelation. [Note: Swete., p. 24] The other Greek word for knowledge, ginosko, speaks of progress of knowledge in Revelation.This church had remained faithful to Jesus Christ for over 40 years. He approved of the good works of these believers-their toil in His service,... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 2:4

3. Rebuke 2:4The Ephesians, however, were serving Jesus Christ and maintaining orthodoxy as a habit rather than out of fervent love for their Savior (cf. Ephesians 1:15-16). Many commentators, however, took the first love as a reference to the Ephesians’ love for one another (cf. Acts 20:35; Ephesians 1:15). [Note: See John R. W. Stott, What Christ Thinks of the Church, p. 27.] Yet the emphasis in all these letters on the congregations’ allegiance to Jesus Christ seems to favor the view that... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 2:5-6

4. Exhortation 2:5-6The corrective for a cold heart that the Lord prescribed was a three-step process. They needed to remember how they used to feel about Him, to repent (change their attitude), and return to the love that formerly motivated them. The "deeds" they used to do probably refer to the activities that fanned the flame of their love (e.g., the Lord’s Supper perhaps) as well as their service for Him (Revelation 2:2). To rekindle first love there needs to be a return to first works... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 2:1-29

The Epistles to the Seven Churches (Revelation 2:1 to Revelation 3:22)Since ’seven’ is the perfect number, the ’seven churches’ represent all the Churches of the province of Asia. At the same time, the special circumstances of each Church are faithfully pictured in each epistle. Ramsay points out that St. John alludes, as well, to the special circumstances of each city. He suggests that the Churches are mentioned in the order in which a messenger carrying letters would travel. The letters,... read more

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

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Revelation 2:3

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Revelation 2:4

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Revelation 2:5

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 2:1

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 2:1-7

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 2:2-3

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 2:4

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 2:5-6

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 2:1-29

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