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Revelation 2:1

Τῷ
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
ἀγγέλῳ
ángelos
compare ) (to bring tidings); a messenger; especially an "angel"; by implication, a pastor
τῆς
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
ἐν
en
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
Ἐφέσῳ
Éphesos
Ephesus, a city of Asia Minor
ἐκκλησίας
ekklēsía
a calling out, i.e. (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (Jewish synagogue, or Christian community of members on earth or saints in heaven or both)
γράψον·
gráphō
to "grave", especially to write; figuratively, to describe
Τάδε
hóde
the same, i.e. this or that one (plural these or those); often used as a personal pronoun
λέγει
légō
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas and generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while is properly to break silence merely, and means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
κρατῶν
kratéō
to use strength, i.e. seize or retain (literally or figuratively)
τοὺς
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
ἑπτὰ
heptá
seven
ἀστέρας
astḗr
a star (as strown over the sky), literally or figuratively
ἐν
en
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
τῇ
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
δεξιᾷ
dexiós
the right side or (feminine) hand (as that which usually takes)
αὐτοῦ,
autós
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
περιπατῶν
peripatéō
to tread all around, i.e. walk at large (especially as proof of ability); figuratively, to live, deport oneself, follow (as a companion or votary)
ἐν
en
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
μέσῳ
mésos
middle (as an adjective or (neuter) noun)
τῶν
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
ἑπτὰ
heptá
seven
λυχνιῶν
lychnía
a lamp-stand (literally or figuratively)
τῶν
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
χρυσῶν·
chrýseos
made of gold
Revelation 2:1 · Greek NT (SBLGNT)
AMPLIFIED · 1 of 3
“To the angel (divine messenger) of the church in Ephesus write: These are the words of the One who holds [firmly] the seven stars [which are the angels or messengers of the seven churches] in His right hand, the One who walks among the seven golden lampstands (the seven churches):
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“To the angel (divine messenger) of the church in Ephesus write: These are the words of the One who holds [firmly] the seven stars [which are the angels or messengers of the seven churches] in His right hand, the One who walks among the seven golden lampstands (the seven churches):
Revelation 2:1
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