Revelation 2:6

But at least you have the credit of hating the works of the Nicolaitans, as I do.

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In The King James Version

But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitanes, which I also hate.

In Context

5So keep in mind where you were at first, and be changed in heart and do the first works; or I will come to you, and will take away your light from its place, if your hearts are not changed.

7He who has ears, let him give ear to what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give of the fruit of the tree of life, which is in the Paradise of God.

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Cross References

Psalms 26:5I have been a hater of the band of wrongdoers, and I will not be seated among sinners.

Psalms 139:21Are not your haters hated by me, O Lord? are not those who are lifted up against you a cause of grief to me?

Revelation 2:14But I have some things against you, because you have with you those who keep the teaching of Balaam, by whose suggestion Balak made the children of Israel go out of the right way, taking food which was offered to false gods, and going after the desires of the flesh.

Matthew Henry on Revelation 2:2-8

The Church in Ephesus. ( a. d. 95.) 1 Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks; 2 I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars: 3 And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted. 4… Read the whole commentary →

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