Revelation 2:4

2:4 But I have this against you: You have departed ¹  from your first love!

Revelation 13:12

13:12 He ²  exercised all the ruling authority ³  of the first beast on his behalf, ⁴  and made the earth and those who inhabit it worship the first beast, the one whose lethal wound had been healed.

[2:4]  ¹ tn The Greek word translated “departed from” (ἀφίημι, afihmi; L&N 15.48) can actually be used of divorce (L&N 34.78), so the imagery here is very strong.

[13:12]  ² tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.

[13:12]  ³ tn For the translation “ruling authority” for ἐξουσία (exousia) see L&N 37.35.

[13:12]  ⁴ tn For this meaning see BDAG 342 s.v. ἐνώπιον 4.b, “by the authority of, on behalf of Rv 13:12, 14; 19:20.”