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;
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Gill's Exposition
Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write,.... Of the city of Ephesus; see Gill on Rev 1:11 and see Gill on Act 18:19. The church here seems to have been founded by the Apostle Paul, who continued…
Barnes' Notes
The Epistle to the Church at Ephesus The contents of the epistle to the church at Ephesus - the first addressed - are these: The attribute of the Saviour referred to is, that he “holds the stars in…
Adam Clarke
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…
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), and afterwards…
The Church in Ephesus. Chap. Rev 2:1-7
These seven Epistles are marked by certain features common to them all. (1) They are all dictated by the Lord Himself. (2) The command to write to the Angel of…
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