Revelation 2:1,Revelation 2:2,Song of Solomon 7:12

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Revelation 2:1-7

We have here, I. The inscription, where observe, 1. To whom the first of these epistles is directed: To the church of Ephesus, a famous church planted by the apostle Paul (Acts 19:1-41), and afterwards watered and governed by John, who had his residence very much there. We can hardly think that Timothy was the angel, or sole pastor and bishop, of this church at this time,?that he who was of a very excellent spirit, and naturally cared for the good state of the souls of the people, should... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Revelation 2:1-7

2:1-7 To the angel of the Church in Ephesus, write: These things says he who holds the seven stars in his right hand and who walks in the midst of the seven golden lampstands. I know your works--I mean your toil and your steadfast endurance, and I know that you cannot bear evil men, and that you have put to the test those who call themselves apostles, and who are not, and have proved them liars. I know that you possess steadfast endurance. I know all that you have borne for my name's... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 2:1

Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write ,.... Of the city of Ephesus; see Gill on Revelation 1:11 and see Gill on Acts 18:19 . The church here seems to have been founded by the Apostle Paul, who continued here two years, by which means all Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, Acts 19:10 ; of this church; see Gill on Acts 20:17 ; it is named first, because it was the largest, most populous, and famous, and was nearest to Patmos, where John now was, and most known to him, it... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 2:1

Unto the angel of the Church of Ephesus - By αγγελος , angel, we are to understand the messenger or person sent by God to preside over this Church; and to him the epistle is directed, not as pointing out his state, but the state of the Church under his care. Angel of the Church here answers exactly to that officer of the synagogue among the Jews called ציבור שליח sheliach tsibbur , the messenger of the Church, whose business it was to read, pray, and teach in the synagogue. The Church... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 2:1

Unto the angel (see on Revelation 1:20 ). "The angel" seems to be the spirit of the Church personified as its responsible guardian. The Church of Ephesus . " In Ephesus" is certainly the right reading; in all seven cases it is the angel of the Church in the place that is addressed. In St. Paul's:Epistles we have " in Rome," " in Corinth," " in Colossae," " in Ephesus," " of Galatia," " of the Thessalonians." Among all the cities of the Roman province of Asia, Ephesus... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 2:1

The stars, the lamps, and the Lord. "He that holdeth … golden candlesticks." We may well pause on the threshold of the first of these letters to the Churches to consider, as we have not done before, the truths that underlie the sublime symbols of the stars and the lamps of gold and the holding of the stars in the Lord's right hand, and his walking in the midst of the lamps of gold. Here, as well as throughout these letters, "He that hath an ear, let him hear." I. THE STARS . The... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 2:1-7

The epistle to the Church at Ephesus. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 2:1-7

Ephesus: the declining Church. This letter to the Church at Ephesus, as welt as all the others, is sent to the Church through its "angel." It is not very easy for an English reader to understand to what office in the Church such an expression can refer. The various meanings of "bishop" or "overseer," "pastor," "messenger," have been assigned. We do not accept either to the exclusion of any other. We will, however, indicate some historic matters concerning Church officers, and then leave... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 2:1-7

The epistle to the Church at Ephesus. Ephesus was a notable place in the days of St. John. It and Corinth, on either side of the AE gean, and between which there was a regular traffic, have been likened to the Liverpool and New York of our day, on either side of the Atlantic. Ephesus was large, populous, wealthy, the capital of the province and the centre of the religious worship of the great Diana, whose magnificent temple was accounted one of the wonders of the world. Nor is the place... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 2:1-7

(1) The epistle to the Church in Ephesus: the decay of early love. The Ephesian Church highly commended for many things—for "toil" in service and for "patience" in tribulation; unwearied endurance in suffering; repudiation of "evil men," and fidelity in trying them "which call themselves apostles, and they are not;" and even" hating the works" which the Lord says, "I also hate." But the works of the Church are all known to him who "walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks;"... read more

Revelation 2:1,revelation 2:2,song Of Solomon 7:12

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Revelation 2:1-7

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Revelation 2:1-7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 2:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 2:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 2:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 2:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 2:1-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 2:1-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 2:1-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 2:1-7

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