²⁰ The mystery of the seven stars that you saw in my right hand^(A) and of the seven golden lampstands^(B) is this: The seven stars are the angels^[a] of the seven churches,^(C) and the seven lampstands are the seven churches.^(D)

To the Church in Ephesus

2 “To the angel^[a] of the church in Ephesus^(A) write:

To the Church in Sardis

3 “To the angel^[a] of the church in Sardis^(A) write: