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Commendation
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Criticism
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Instruction
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Promise
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Ephesus
(2:1–7)
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Rejects evil, perseveres,
has patience
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Love for Christ no longer
fervent
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Do the works you did at
first
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The tree of life
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Smyrna
(2:8–11)
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Gracefully bears suffering
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None
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Be faithful until death
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The crown of life
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Pergamos
(2:12–17)
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Keeps the faith of Christ
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Tolerated immorality,
idolatry, and heresies
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Repent
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Hidden manna and a stone
with a new name
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Thyatira
(2:18–29)
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Love, service, faith,
patience is greater than at first
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Tolerates cult of idolatry
and immorality
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Judgment coming; keep the
faith
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Rule over nations and
receive morning star
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Sardis
(3:1–6)
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Some have kept the faith
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A dead church
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Repent; strengthen what
remains
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Faithful honored and clothed
in white
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Philadelphia
(3:7–13)
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Perseveres in the faith
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None
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Keep the faith
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A place in God’s presence, a
new name, and the New Jerusalem
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Laodicea
(3:14–22)
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None
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Indifferent
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Be zealous and repent
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Share Christ’s throne
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