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Remember (mnēmoneue). Present active imperative of mnēmoneuō, “continue mindful” (from mnēmōn).
Thou art fallen (peptōkes). Perfect active indicative of piptō, state of completion. Down in the valley, look up to the cliff where pure love is and whence thou hast fallen down.
And repent (kai metanoēson). First aorist active imperative of metanoeō, urgent appeal for instant change of attitude and conduct before it is too late.
And do (kai poiēson). First aorist active imperative of poieō, “Do at once.”
The first works (ta prōta erga). Including the first love (Act 19:20; Act 20:37; Eph 1:3.) which has now grown cold (Mat 24:12).
Or else (ei de mē). Elliptical condition, the verb not expressed (metanoeis), a common idiom, seen again in Rev 2:16, the condition expressed in full by ean mē in this verse and Rev 2:22.
I come (erchomai). Futuristic present middle (Joh 14:2.).
To thee (soi). Dative, as in Rev 2:16 also.
Will move (kinēsō). Future active of kineō. In Ignatius’ Epistle to Ephesus it appears that the church heeded this warning.
Except thou repent (ean mē metanoēsēis). Condition of third class with ean mē instead of ei mē above, with the first aorist active subjunctive of metanoeō.