2 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:

⁴ Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.

⁶ But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitanes, which I also hate.