^{2 Ref} I have known thy works, and thy labour, and thy endurance, and that thou art not able to bear evil ones, and that thou hast tried those saying themselves to be apostles and are not, and hast found them liars,

^{3 Ref} and thou didst bear, and hast endurance, and because of my name hast toiled, and hast not been weary.

^{4 Ref} `But I have against thee: That thy first love thou didst leave!