To the angel of the assembly in Ephesus write: "He who holds the seven stars in his right hand, he who walks in the midst of the seven golden lampstands says these things:

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

In Ephesus (εν Εφεσω). Near the sea on the river Cayster, the foremost city of Asia Minor, the temple-keeper of Artemis and her wo…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

CHAPTER II

ANALYSIS OF THE CHAPTER

This chapter contains four of the seven epistles addressed to the seven churches: those addressed …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

II.

To the angel of the church of (literally, in) Ephesus.—On the word “angel,” …

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The speaker identifies himself by a reference to the vision of ch. 1: “Him who holds the seven stars in his right hand” (cf. 1:16). These words str…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write
Of the city of Ephesus, (See Gill on Revelation 1:11) and (

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

These churches were in such different states regarding purity of doctrine and the power of godline that the words of Christ to them will always sui…

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