Mal 2:7, Rev 2:1, 8, 12, 18, 3:1, 7, 14 | ESV | STEP | For the lips of a priest should guard knowledge , and people should seek instruction from his mouth , for he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts .

Malachi 2:7

7 For ^athe lips of a priest should guard knowledge, and people ^{▼▼Hebrew they} should seek instruction from his mouth, for he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts.

Revelation of John 2:1

To the Church in Ephesus

1 “To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: ‘The words of ^chim who holds the seven stars in his right hand, ^dwho walks among the seven golden lampstands.

Revelation of John 2:8

To the Church in Smyrna

8 “And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: ‘The words of ^ethe first and the last, ^fwho died and came to life.

Revelation of John 2:12

To the Church in Pergamum

12 “And to the angel of the church in Pergamum write: ‘The words of him who has ^gthe sharp two-edged sword.

Revelation of John 2:18

To the Church in Thyatira

18 “And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write: ‘The words of the Son of God, ^hwho has eyes like a flame of fire, and whose feet are like burnished bronze.

Revelation of John 3:1

To the Church in Sardis

1 “And to the angel of the church in Sardis write: ‘The words of him ⁱwho has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars.

“‘I know your works. You have the reputation ^jof being alive, ^kbut you are dead.

Revelation of John 3:7

To the Church in Philadelphia

7 “And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: ‘The words of ^lthe holy one, ^mthe true one, ⁿwho has the key of David, ^owho opens and no one will shut, who shuts and no one opens.

Revelation of John 3:14

To the Church in Laodicea

14 “And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: ‘The words of the ^pAmen, ^qthe faithful and true witness, ^rthe beginning of God’s creation.