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Revelation 2:4

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

But I've got something to call you out on, you've walked away from that first love you had.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Don't let your passion for what matters most fade into just going through the motions.

📚 Historical Context

In the first century AD, the Apostle John wrote the Book of Revelation while exiled on the island of Patmos, addressing seven churches in Asia Minor amid growing Roman persecution of Christians. The church in Ephesus, a prosperous port city known for its temple to Artemis, had been praised for their hard work in identifying false teachers but was rebuked for abandoning their early zeal for Christ. This warning emphasizes the risk of prioritizing doctrinal correctness over genuine spiritual passion.

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