Revelation 2:5
Therefore, keep in mind how far you have fallen. Repent and perform the deeds you did at first. But if you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place.
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ASV
Remember 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.
KJV
Remember 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.
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Commentary
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28 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| μνημόνευε | mnēmoneue | do remember | G3421 → |
| οὖν | oun | therefore | G3767 → |
| πόθεν | pothen | from where | G4159 → |
| πέπτωκας, | peptōkas | you have fallen, | G4098 → |
| καὶ | kai | and | G2532 → |
| μετανόησον | metanoēson | do repent | G3340 → |
| καὶ | kai | and | G2532 → |
| τὰ | ta | the | G3588 → |
| πρῶτα | prōta | first | G4413 → |
| ἔργα | erga | works | G2041 → |
| ποίησον· | poiēson | do perform; | G4160 → |
| εἰ | ei | lest | G1487 → |
| δὲ | de | then | G1161 → |
| μή, | mē | except, | G3361 → |
| ἔρχομαί | erchomai | I am coming | G2064 → |
| σοι | soi | to you | G4771 → |
| καὶ | kai | and | G2532 → |
| κινήσω | kinēsō | I will remove | G2795 → |
| τὴν | tēn | the | G3588 → |
| λυχνίαν | luchnian | lampstand | G3087 → |
| σου | sou | of you | G4771 → |
| ἐκ | ek | out of | G1537 → |
| τοῦ | tou | the | G3588 → |
| τόπου | topou | place | G5117 → |
| αὐτῆς, | autēs | of it, | G846 → |
| ἐὰν | ean | only | G1437 → |
| μὴ | mē | unless | G3361 → |
| μετανοήσῃς. | metanoēsēs | you shall repent. | G3340 → |
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