Revelation 2:6

But this thou hast, that thou hatest the works of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.

American Standard Version

In The King James Version

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

In Context

5Remember therefore whence thou art fallen, and repent and do the first works; or else I come to thee, and will move thy candlestick out of its place, except thou repent.

7He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches. To him that overcometh, to him will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the Paradise of God.

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Cross References

Psalms 26:5I hate the assembly of evil-doers, And will not sit with the wicked.

Psalms 139:21Do not I hate them, O Jehovah, that hate thee? And am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?

Revelation 2:14But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there some that hold the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit fornication.

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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