Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.
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Verse 4 is found in chapter 2 of Revelation. The message to Ephesus recognizes its works, labor, perseverance, and doctrinal discernment, especially its rejection of those who claim to be apostles but are not. However, the community has abandoned its first love. The exhortation to remember, repent, and return to its first works shows that doctrinal faithfulness does not replace the love that should characterize the life of the church. The call to hear what the Spirit says and the promise of the tree of life connect this church’s perseverance with the final hope of the book.
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Compare Revelation 2:4 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Aber ich habe wider dich, daß du die erste Liebe verlässest.
Pero tengo contra ti que has dejado tu primer amor.
Mais ce que j'ai contre toi, c'est que tu as abandonné ton premier amour.
Ma io ho contro a te questo: che tu hai lasciata la tua primiera carità.
Tenho, porém, contra ti que deixaste o teu primeiro amor.
然而,有一件事我要責備你,就是你把起初的愛心拋棄了。
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