Bible Verses About The Church At Ephesus

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;

Directly addresses the church in Ephesus.

And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.

Directly names the elders of the church at Ephesus.

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:

Directly names Ephesian testing of false apostles.

And this was known to all the Jews and Greeks also dwelling at Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.

Shows the effect of Paul's ministry in Ephesus.

As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine,

Paul tells Timothy to remain in Ephesus

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:

Directly names the saints at Ephesus.

And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive;

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And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.

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And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;

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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;

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And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges;

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And when the townclerk had appeased the people, he said, Ye men of Ephesus, what man is there that knoweth not how that the city of the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great goddess Diana, and of the image which fell down from Jupiter?

Provides city background for the Artemis conflict in Ephesus.

Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea.

Context for Ephesus among the seven churches.

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.

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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.

Same Revelation message, summarizing love and service

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

Same Revelation message on leaving first love

Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.

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Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my well-beloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ.

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So that not only this our craft is in danger to be set at nought; but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana should be despised, and her magnificence should be destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worshippeth.

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The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son.

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To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,

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That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.

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The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house.

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But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

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And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.

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In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:

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And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;

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