Book of Revelation 2:3

"and:

you have persevered
have patience
have labored for My name's sake
have not become weary.

Book of Revelation 2:2

"I KNOW your works,
your labor,
your patience,
and
that you cannot bear those who are evil.

And you have tested those who say they are apostles and are not, and have found them liars.

Book of Revelation 2:1

TO: the angel of the church of Ephesus write,

FROM: He who holds the seven stars in His right hand,

Who walks in the midst of the seven golden lampstands

Book of Revelation 1:20

The mystery of the seven stars which you saw in My right hand,
and the seven golden lampstands:

The seven stars = the angels of the seven churches
and
The seven lampstands = the seven churches

Book of Revelation 1:19

Write the things which you have seen,

and the things which are,

and the things which will take place after this.

Book of Revelation 1:18

"I am He who lives, and was dead,

and behold, I am alive forevermore.

Amen.

And I have the keys of Hades and of Death.

Book of Revelation 1:17

And when I saw Him, I fell at His feet as dead.

But He laid His right hand on me, saying:

"Do not be afraid; I am the First and the Last.