Textus Receptus Bibles
English Majority Text Version 2009
New Testament
2:1 | "To the angel of the church of Ephesus write, 'These things says He that holds the seven stars in His right hand, who walks in the midst of the seven golden lampstands: |
2:2 | "I know your works, and your labor, and your endurance, and that you cannot bear those who are evil. And you tested those who say that they are apostles and they are not, and you found them [to be ]liars; |
2:3 | and you have endurance and you have born patiently on account of My name, and you did not become weary. |
2:4 | Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love. |
2:5 | Remember therefore from where you have fallen, and repent and do the first works; but if not, I am coming to you quickly and I will remove your lampstand out of its place, unless you repent. |
2:6 | But this you have, that you hate the works of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate. |
2:7 | He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him that overcomes will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the Paradise of My God."' |
2:8 | "And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write, 'These things says the First and the Last, who became dead, and came to life: |
2:9 | "I know your works, and your tribulation, and your poverty (but you are rich); and I know the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews and are not, but [are] a synagogue of Satan. |
2:10 | Fear none of those things which you are about to suffer. Behold indeed, the devil is about to cast [some] of you into prison, so that you may be tested, and you will have tribulation ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life. |
2:11 | He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. He who overcomes shall in no way be harmed by the second death."' |
2:12 | "And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write, 'These things says He who has the sharp two-edged sword: |
2:13 | "I know your works, and where you live, where Satan's throne is. And you hold fast to My name, and did not deny My faith in the days in which Antipas was My faithful witness, who was killed among you, where Satan is dwelling. |
2:14 | But I have a few things against you, because you have there [some] who hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balak to cast a stumbling block before the sons of Israel, both to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit fornication. |
2:15 | Thus you also have those who hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, [which ]likewise[ I hate.] |
2:16 | Repent therefore! Or else I will come to you quickly, and make war against them with the sword of My mouth. |
2:17 | He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give to him some of the hidden manna to eat. And I will give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name written which no one knows except he who receives it."' |
2:18 | "And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write, 'These things says the Son of God, who has eyes like a flame of fire, and His feet like fine brass: |
2:19 | "I know your works, and love, and faith and service, and your endurance; and your last works [are] greater than the first. |
2:20 | But I have [this] against you, that you tolerate your wife Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess, to teach and seduce My servants to commit fornication and eat things sacrificed to idols. |
2:21 | And I gave her time so that she might repent, and she does not wish to repent of her fornication. |
2:22 | Behold, I am casting her into a sickbed, and those who commit adultery with her into great tribulation, if they do not repent of her works. |
2:23 | I will kill her children by death, and all the churches shall know that I am He who searches minds and hearts. And I will give to each one of you according to your works. |
2:24 | But to you I say, to the rest who are in Thyatira, as many as do not have this doctrine, who have not known the depths of Satan, as they say, I will put on you no other burden. |
2:25 | Only hold fast what you have till I come. |
2:26 | And he who overcomes, and he who keeps My works until the end, to him I will give authority over the nations- |
2:27 | 'And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; they shall be smashed to pieces like clay vessels'- |
2:28 | as I also have received from My Father; and I will give him the morning star. |
2:29 | "He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches."' |
English Majority Text Version
PREFACE
Welcome to the third edition of The English Majority Text Version (EMTV) of the Holy Bible. This latest edition has Greek explanatory notes throughout the Bible, to aid the reader in understanding the meanings in some select places of the original Koine Greek. Also, the third edition finds itself closer to the Robinson/Pierpoint printed edition of the Byzantine majority text, rather than the Hodges/Farstad text, which the EMTV was translated from. You will notice these differences in John 7:53-8:11, as well as the entire book of Revelation.
The English Majority Text Version draws from the work of both Dr.’s Hodges and Farstad, and their text, “The Greek New Testament According to the Majority Text,” as well as from Dr. Wilbur Pickering, ThM. PhD., and the EMTV has incorporated his hard work in the field of producing evidence of just what does constitute a majority reading, and, as a result of his work, and the work of others, John 7:53-8:11, and the book of Revelation reflect these variant readings. This is one of the great things about having a Bible that is translated from the majority of the trustworthy Byzantine manuscripts that are in existence—the much greater probability of accuracy.
On the other side of the fence, most modern Bibles are translated from a few scant manuscripts (literally), and more often than not they do not even agree with each other. Not so with a Bible that is translated out of the majority! The experts in linguistics who have put these readings together, and diligently compared the manuscripts, had hundreds and hundreds of manuscripts to compare. It is my prayer that this work will bring honor to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and to our God and Father; because all of this, all that we do, we do to know Him better, and to better understand His word, which He has given to mankind. “Every word of God is pure; He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him. Do not add to His words, Lest He rebuke you, and you be found a liar. (Prove 30:5,6). Peace of Christ to you all. In His service, Paul W Esposito Stauros Ministries