Offenbarung 2 | Schlachter 2000

Schlachter 2000

Sendschreiben an die Gemeinde von Ephesus

1 Dem Engel der Gemeinde von Ephesus schreibe: Das sagt, der die sieben Sterne in seiner Rechten hält, der inmitten der sieben goldenen Leuchter wandelt: (Mt 18,20; Apg 18,19; Apg 19,1; 1Kor 15,32; 1Kor 16,8; Eph 1,1)

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2 Ich kenne deine Werke und deine Bemühung und dein standhaftes Ausharren, und dass du die Bösen nicht ertragen kannst; und du hast die geprüft, die behaupten, sie seien Apostel und sind es nicht, und hast sie als Lügner erkannt; (Ps 139,21; Joh 8,44; 2Kor 11,13; 1Thess 5,21; 1Joh 4,1; Offb 2,19; Offb 3,1; Offb 3,8)

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3 und du hast [Schweres] ertragen und hast standhaftes Ausharren, und um meines Namens willen hast du gearbeitet und bist nicht müde geworden. (Röm 16,12; 1Kor 15,58; Kol 1,11; 2Thess 1,4)

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4 Aber ich habe gegen dich, dass du deine erste Liebe verlassen hast. (Jer 2,2; Mt 24,12) 5 Bedenke nun, wovon du gefallen bist, und tue Buße^[1] und tue die ersten Werke! Sonst komme ich rasch über dich und werde deinen Leuchter von seiner Stelle wegstoßen, wenn du nicht Buße tust! (Spr 29,1; Jer 18,7; Mt 5,14; Mt 21,41; Mk 4,21; Lk 8,16; Lk 11,33; 2Kor 7,10; Offb 2,1; Offb 2,16; Offb 3,3)

Spr 29,1Jer 18,7Mt 5,14Mt 21,41Mk 4,21Lk 8,16Lk 11,332Kor 7,10Offb 2,1Offb 2,16Offb 3,3

6 Aber dieses hast du, dass du die Werke der Nikolaiten hasst, die auch ich hasse. (Offb 2,15) 7 Wer ein Ohr hat, der höre, was der Geist den Gemeinden sagt! Wer überwindet, dem will ich zu essen geben von dem Baum des Lebens, der in der Mitte des Paradieses Gottes ist. (1Mo 3,24; Spr 3,18; Spr 11,30; Mt 11,15; Röm 8,37; Offb 2,11; Offb 2,17; Offb 2,26; Offb 2,29; Offb 3,5; Offb 3,6; Offb 3,12; Offb 3,13; Offb 3,21; Offb 3,22; Offb 12,11; Offb 21,7; Offb 22,2; Offb 22,14)

1Mo 3,24Spr 3,18Spr 11,30Mt 11,15Röm 8,37Offb 2,11Offb 2,17Offb 2,26Offb 2,29Offb 3,5Offb 3,6Offb 3,12Offb 3,13Offb 3,21Offb 3,22Offb 12,11Offb 21,7Offb 22,2Offb 22,14

Sendschreiben an die Gemeinde von Smyrna

8 Und dem Engel der Gemeinde von Smyrna schreibe: Das sagt der Erste und der Letzte, der tot war und lebendig geworden ist: (Offb 1,11; Offb 1,17) 9 Ich kenne deine Werke und deine Drangsal und deine Armut — du bist aber reich! — und die Lästerung von denen, die sagen, sie seien Juden und sind es nicht, sondern eine Synagoge des Satans. (Ps 44,25; Ps 56,9; Spr 13,7; Jes 38,5; Lk 6,20; Joh 8,39; Röm 2,28; 2Kor 8,9; Jak 2,5)

Ps 44,25Ps 56,9Spr 13,7Jes 38,5Lk 6,20Joh 8,39Röm 2,282Kor 8,9Jak 2,5

10 Fürchte nichts von dem, was du erleiden wirst! Siehe, der Teufel wird etliche von euch ins Gefängnis werfen, damit ihr geprüft werdet, und ihr werdet Drangsal haben zehn Tage lang. Sei getreu bis in den Tod, so werde ich dir die Krone des Lebens geben! (Hl 8,6; Dan 1,8; Dan 1,12; Mt 24,13; 2Tim 2,11; 2Tim 4,8; Jak 1,12; 1Petr 3,14; 1Petr 5,4)

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11 Wer ein Ohr hat, der höre, was der Geist den Gemeinden sagt! Wer überwindet, dem wird kein Leid geschehen von dem zweiten Tod. (Offb 2,7; Offb 20,6; Offb 20,14; Offb 21,8)

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Sendschreiben an die Gemeinde von Pergamus

12 Und dem Engel der Gemeinde in Pergamus schreibe: Das sagt, der das scharfe zweischneidige Schwert hat: (Hebr 4,12; Offb 1,11; Offb 1,16) 13 Ich kenne deine Werke und [weiß,] wo du wohnst: da, wo der Thron des Satans ist, und dass du an meinem Namen festhältst und den Glauben an mich nicht verleugnet hast, auch in den Tagen, in denen Antipas mein treuer Zeuge war, der bei euch getötet wurde, da, wo der Satan wohnt. (Mt 10,32; Lk 4,5; Joh 17,15; Apg 12,2; Apg 22,20; 1Tim 5,8; 1Joh 5,19)

Mt 10,32Lk 4,5Joh 17,15Apg 12,2Apg 22,201Tim 5,81Joh 5,19

14 Aber ich habe ein weniges gegen dich, dass du dort solche hast, die an der Lehre Bileams^[2] festhalten, der den Balak lehrte, einen Anstoß [zur Sünde] vor die Kinder Israels zu legen, sodass sie Götzenopfer aßen und Unzucht trieben. (4Mo 23,1; 4Mo 24,1; 4Mo 25,1; 4Mo 31,8; 4Mo 31,16; 5Mo 23,6; Jos 13,22; Jos 24,9; 2Petr 2,15; Jud 1,11)

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15 So hast auch du solche, die an der Lehre der Nikolaiten festhalten, was ich hasse. (Offb 2,6) 16 Tue Buße! Sonst komme ich rasch über dich und werde gegen sie Krieg führen mit dem Schwert meines Mundes. (Hi 36,12; Jes 11,4; 2Thess 2,8; Offb 2,5; Offb 2,12)

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17 Wer ein Ohr hat, der höre, was der Geist den Gemeinden sagt! Wer überwindet, dem werde ich von dem verborgenen Manna^[3] zu essen geben; und ich werde ihm einen weißen Stein geben und auf dem Stein geschrieben einen neuen Namen, den niemand kennt außer dem, der ihn empfängt. (2Mo 16,4; 2Mo 16,31; 5Mo 8,3; Jes 56,5; Jes 62,2; Jes 62,12; Joh 6,31; Offb 2,7; Offb 19,12)

2Mo 16,42Mo 16,315Mo 8,3Jes 56,5Jes 62,2Jes 62,12Joh 6,31Offb 2,7Offb 19,12

Sendschreiben an die Gemeinde von Thyatira

18 Und dem Engel der Gemeinde in Thyatira schreibe: Das sagt der Sohn Gottes, der Augen hat wie eine Feuerflamme und dessen Füße schimmerndem Erz gleichen: (Mk 1,1; Joh 6,69; Apg 16,14; Hebr 1,2; 1Joh 5,20; Offb 1,11; Offb 1,14; Offb 2,24)

Mk 1,1Joh 6,69Apg 16,14Hebr 1,21Joh 5,20Offb 1,11Offb 1,14Offb 2,24

19 Ich kenne deine Werke und deine Liebe und deinen Dienst und deinen Glauben und dein standhaftes Ausharren, und [ich weiß], dass deine letzten Werke mehr sind als die ersten. (2Thess 1,3; Hebr 6,10) 20 Aber ich habe ein weniges gegen dich, dass du es zulässt, dass die Frau Isebel^[4], die sich eine Prophetin nennt, meine Knechte lehrt und verführt, Unzucht zu treiben und Götzenopfer zu essen. (2Mo 34,15; 1Kön 16,29; 1Kön 16,31; 2Kön 9,22; 1Kor 10,20)

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21 Und ich gab ihr Zeit, Buße zu tun von ihrer Unzucht, und sie hat nicht Buße getan. (Mt 23,37; Röm 2,4; Offb 9,20; Offb 16,9)

Mt 23,37Röm 2,4Offb 9,20Offb 16,9

22 Siehe, ich werfe sie auf ein [Kranken-] Bett und die, welche mit ihr ehebrechen, in große Drangsal, wenn sie nicht Buße tun über ihre Werke.^[5] (Hes 23,35; Lk 13,3; Lk 13,5; Offb 17,1)

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23 Und ihre Kinder^[6] will ich mit dem Tod schlagen; und alle Gemeinden werden erkennen, dass ich es bin, der Nieren und Herzen erforscht. Und ich werde jedem Einzelnen von euch geben nach seinen Werken. (1Chr 28,9; Jer 17,10; Apg 5,11; Hebr 4,12)

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24 Euch aber sage ich, und den Übrigen in Thyatira, all denen, die diese Lehre nicht haben und die nicht die Tiefen des Satans erkannt haben, wie sie sagen: Ich will keine weitere Last auf euch legen; (Mt 11,30) 25 doch was ihr habt, das haltet fest, bis ich komme! (Mt 16,27; Hebr 3,14) 26 Und wer überwindet und meine Werke bis ans Ende bewahrt, dem werde ich Vollmacht geben über die Heidenvölker, (Joh 6,29; 1Kor 6,2; Eph 2,10) 27 und er wird sie mit einem eisernen Stab weiden, wie man irdene Gefäße zerschlägt, wie auch ich es von meinem Vater empfangen habe; (Ps 2,8; Ps 149,5; Offb 19,15) 28 und ich werde ihm den Morgenstern geben. (2Petr 1,19; Offb 22,16) 29 Wer ein Ohr hat, der höre, was der Geist den Gemeinden sagt! (Offb 2,7)

King James Version

1 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 candlesticks; 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: 3 And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted. 4 Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love. 5 Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent. 6 But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitanes, which I also hate. 7 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God. 8 And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive; 9 I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan. 10 Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life. 11 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death. 12 And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges; 13 I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan's seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth. 14 But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication. 15 So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitanes, which thing I hate. 16 Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth. 17 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it. 18 And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass; 19 I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last to be more than the first. 20 Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols. 21 And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented not. 22 Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds. 23 And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works. 24 But unto you I say, and unto the rest in Thyatira, as many as have not this doctrine, and which have not known the depths of Satan, as they speak; I will put upon you none other burden. 25 But that which ye have already hold fast till I come. 26 And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations: 27 And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father. 28 And I will give him the morning star. 29 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.

English Standard Version

To the Church in Ephesus

1 “To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: ‘The words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks among the seven golden lampstands. (Offb 1,13; Offb 1,16; Offb 1,20) 2 “I know your works, your toil and your patient endurance, and how you cannot bear with those who are evil, but have tested those who call themselves apostles and are not, and found them to be false. (2Kor 11,13; 1Joh 4,1; Offb 2,19; Offb 3,1; Offb 3,8; Offb 3,15)

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3 I know you are enduring patiently and bearing up for my name’s sake, and you have not grown weary. (Joh 15,21; Hebr 12,3; Hebr 12,5) 4 But I have this against you, that you have abandoned the love you had at first. (Jer 2,2) 5 Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent, and do the works you did at first. If not, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place, unless you repent. (Hebr 10,32; Offb 2,2; Offb 3,3; Offb 3,19)

Hebr 10,32Offb 2,2Offb 3,3Offb 3,19

6 Yet this you have: you hate the works of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate. (Offb 2,15) 7 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who conquers I will grant to eat of the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.’ (1Mo 2,9; Hes 28,13; Hes 31,8; Offb 2,11; Offb 2,17; Offb 2,29; Offb 3,5; Offb 3,6; Offb 3,13; Offb 3,22; Offb 13,9; Offb 21,7)

1Mo 2,9Hes 28,13Hes 31,8Offb 2,11Offb 2,17Offb 2,29Offb 3,5Offb 3,6Offb 3,13Offb 3,22Offb 13,9Offb 21,7

To the Church in Smyrna

8 “And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: ‘The words of the first and the last, who died and came to life. (Offb 1,17; Offb 1,18) 9 “I know your tribulation and your poverty (but you are rich) and the slander^[1] of those who say that they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. (1Tim 6,18; Hebr 10,34; Hebr 11,26; Jak 2,5; Offb 3,9)

1Tim 6,18Hebr 10,34Hebr 11,26Jak 2,5Offb 3,9

10 Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and for ten days you will have tribulation. Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life. (1Mo 24,55; Dan 1,12; Dan 1,14; Mt 10,22; Mt 24,9; Hebr 3,6; Jak 1,12; Offb 2,9; Offb 12,11)

1Mo 24,55Dan 1,12Dan 1,14Mt 10,22Mt 24,9Hebr 3,6Jak 1,12Offb 2,9Offb 12,11

11 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. The one who conquers will not be hurt by the second death.’ (Offb 2,7; Offb 20,6; Offb 20,14; Offb 21,8)

Offb 2,7Offb 20,6Offb 20,14Offb 21,8

To the Church in Pergamum

12 “And to the angel of the church in Pergamum write: ‘The words of him who has the sharp two-edged sword. (Offb 1,16; Offb 2,16) 13 “I know where you dwell, where Satan’s throne is. Yet you hold fast my name, and you did not deny my faith^[2] even in the days of Antipas my faithful witness, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells. (Apg 22,20; 1Tim 5,8; Offb 2,9) 14 But I have a few things against you: you have some there who hold the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the sons of Israel, so that they might eat food sacrificed to idols and practice sexual immorality. (4Mo 25,1; 4Mo 31,16; Apg 15,29; 1Kor 8,10; 1Kor 10,8; 1Kor 10,19; 2Petr 2,15; Offb 2,20)

4Mo 25,14Mo 31,16Apg 15,291Kor 8,101Kor 10,81Kor 10,192Petr 2,15Offb 2,20

15 So also you have some who hold the teaching of the Nicolaitans. (Offb 2,6) 16 Therefore repent. If not, I will come to you soon and war against them with the sword of my mouth. (2Thess 2,8; Offb 2,12; Offb 22,7) 17 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who conquers I will give some of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, with a new name written on the stone that no one knows except the one who receives it.’ (Jes 62,2; Jes 65,15; Joh 6,48; Offb 2,11; Offb 3,12; Offb 14,3; Offb 19,12)

Jes 62,2Jes 65,15Joh 6,48Offb 2,11Offb 3,12Offb 14,3Offb 19,12

To the Church in Thyatira

18 “And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write: ‘The words of the Son of God, who has eyes like a flame of fire, and whose feet are like burnished bronze. (Offb 1,14) 19 “I know your works, your love and faith and service and patient endurance, and that your latter works exceed the first. (Offb 2,2) 20 But I have this against you, that you tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess and is teaching and seducing my servants to practice sexual immorality and to eat food sacrificed to idols. (1Kön 16,31; 1Kön 21,25; 2Kön 9,7; Offb 2,14)

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21 I gave her time to repent, but she refuses to repent of her sexual immorality. (Röm 2,4; Offb 9,20; Offb 16,9; Offb 16,11)

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22 Behold, I will throw her onto a sickbed, and those who commit adultery with her I will throw into great tribulation, unless they repent of her works, 23 and I will strike her children dead. And all the churches will know that I am he who searches mind and heart, and I will give to each of you according to your works. (Ps 7,9; Ps 26,2; Jer 20,12; Mt 16,27; Röm 8,27)

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24 But to the rest of you in Thyatira, who do not hold this teaching, who have not learned what some call the deep things of Satan, to you I say, I do not lay on you any other burden. (Apg 15,28; 1Kor 2,10) 25 Only hold fast what you have until I come. (Offb 3,11) 26 The one who conquers and who keeps my works until the end, to him I will give authority over the nations, (Ps 2,8; Hebr 3,6; Offb 2,7; Offb 3,21; Offb 20,4)

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27 and he will rule^[3] them with a rod of iron, as when earthen pots are broken in pieces, even as I myself have received authority from my Father. (Ps 2,9; Jes 30,14; Jer 19,11; Offb 12,5; Offb 19,15)

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28 And I will give him the morning star. (2Petr 1,19; Offb 22,16) 29 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’ (Offb 2,7)

New International Reader’s Version

The letter to the church in Ephesus

1 ‘Here is what I command you to write to the church in Ephesus. Here are the words of Jesus, who holds the seven stars in his right hand. He also walks among the seven golden lampstands. He says, 2 “I know what you are doing. You work long and hard. I know you can’t put up with evil people. You have tested those who claim to be apostles but are not. You have found out that they are liars. 3 You have been faithful and have put up with a lot of trouble because of me. You have not given up. 4 “But here is something I hold against you. You have turned away from the love you had at first. 5 Think about how far you have fallen! Turn away from your sins. Do the things you did at first. If you don’t, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place. 6 But you do have this in your favour. You hate the way the Nicolaitans act. I hate it too. 7 “Whoever has ears should listen to what the Holy Spirit says to the churches. Here is what I will do for anyone who has victory over sin. I will let that person eat from the tree of life in God’s paradise.”

The letter to the church in Smyrna

8 ‘Here is what I command you to write to the church in Smyrna. Here are the words of Jesus, who is the First and the Last. He is the one who died and came to life again. He says, 9 “I know that you suffer and are poor. But you are rich! Some people say they are Jews but are not. I know that their words are evil. Their worship comes from Satan. 10 Don’t be afraid of what you are going to suffer. I tell you, the devil will put some of you in prison to test you. You will be treated badly for ten days. Be faithful, even if it means you must die. Then I will give you life as your crown of victory. 11 “Whoever has ears should listen to what the Holy Spirit says to the churches. Here is what I will do for anyone who has victory over sin. I will not let that person be hurt at all by the second death.”

The letter to the church in Pergamum

12 ‘Here is what I command you to write to the church in Pergamum. Here are the words of Jesus, who has the sharp sword with two edges. He says, 13 “I know that you live where Satan has his throne. But you remain faithful to me. You did not give up your faith in me. You didn’t give it up even in the days of Antipas. Antipas, my faithful witness, was put to death in your city, where Satan lives. 14 “But I have a few things against you. Some of your people follow the teaching of Balaam. He taught Balak to lead the people of Israel into sin. So they ate food that had been offered to statues of gods. And they committed sexual sins. 15 You also have people who follow the teaching of the Nicolaitans. 16 So turn away from your sins! If you don’t, I will come to you soon. I will fight against those people with the sword that comes out of my mouth. 17 “Whoever has ears should listen to what the Holy Spirit says to the churches. Here is what I will do for anyone who has victory over sin. I will give that person hidden manna to eat. I will also give each of them a white stone with a new name written on it. Only the one who receives this name will know what it is.”

The letter to the church in Thyatira

18 ‘Here is what I command you to write to the church in Thyatira. Here are the words of the Son of God. He is Jesus, whose eyes are like blazing fire. His feet are like polished bronze. He says, 19 “I know what you are doing. I know your love and your faith. I know how well you have served. I know you don’t give up easily. In fact, you are doing more now than you did at first. 20 “But here is what I have against you. You put up with that woman Jezebel. She calls herself a prophet. With her teaching, she has led my servants into sexual sin. She has tricked them into eating food offered to statues of gods. 21 I’ve given her time to turn away from her sinful ways. But she doesn’t want to. 22 She lay down to commit her sin so I will make her lie down in suffering. Those who commit adultery with her will suffer greatly too. Their only way out is to turn away from what she taught them to do. 23 I will strike her children dead. Then all the churches will know that I search hearts and minds. I will pay each of you back for what you have done. 24 “I won’t ask the rest of you in Thyatira to do anything else. You don’t follow the teaching of Jezebel. You haven’t learned what some people call Satan’s deep secrets. 25 Just hold on to what you have until I come. 26 “Here is what I will do for anyone who has victory over sin. I will do it for anyone who carries out my plans to the end. I will give that person authority over the nations. 27 It is written, ‘They will rule them with an iron sceptre. They will break them to pieces like clay pots.’ Their authority is like the authority I’ve received from my Father. (Ps 2,9) 28 I will also give the morning star to all who have victory. 29 Whoever has ears should listen to what the Holy Spirit says to the churches.”