Revelation: Chapter 2 - Question 2 of 9

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 Read Chapter 2 Chapter 2:1-7: The message written to the church in Ephesus:

New American Standard Version of the Bible'But I have this against you, that you have left your first love. 5'Remember therefore from where you have fallen, and repent and do the deeds you did at first; or else I am coming to you, and will remove your lampstand out of its place-- unless you repent. Revelation 2:4-5 (NAS)

Question:

In Revelation 2:4-5, Jesus has something against the group of Christians in Ephesus.  What was it?

Holding to First Love Left Their First Love Not Patient


Other Translations - Revelation 2:4-5:

Easy-to-Read Version of the Bible"But I have this against you: You have left the love you had in the beginning. 5So remember where you were before you fell. Change your hearts and do the things you did at first. If you don't change, I will come to you. I will take away your lampstand from its place. (ERV)

American Standard Version of the BibleBut I have (this) against thee, that thou didst leave thy first love. 5Remember therefore whence thou art fallen, and repent and do the first works; or else I come to thee, and will move thy candlestick out of its place, except thou repent.  (ASV)

King James Version of the BibleNevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love. 5Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent. (KJV)

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