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Revelation 2:15
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In the same way, you also have those who hold to the teaching of the Nicolaitans.
So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate.
So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitanes, which thing I hate.
So also you have some who hold the teaching of the Nicolaitans.
'So you too, have some who in the same way hold to the teaching of the Nicolaitans.
You also have some who follow the teaching of the Nicolaitans.
'So you also have some who in the same way hold the teaching of the Nicolaitans.
In the same way, some of you also hold to the teaching of the Nicolaitans.
Now some of you are following the teaching of the Nicolaitans.
Likewise, you too have people who hold to the teaching of the Nicolaitans.
So thou also hast those who hold the doctrine of Nicolaitanes in like manner.
It is the same in your group. You have people who follow the teaching of the Nicolaitans.
Euen so hast thou them, that maintaine the doctrine of the Nicolaitanes, which thing I hate.
And also you have those among you who hold to the teaching of the Nic-o-la''i-tanes.
In the same way you have people among you who follow the teaching of the Nicolaitans.
So likewise you also have those who hold fast to the teaching of the Nicolaitans.
So you also have those holding the teaching of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate.
'You also have some who in the same way are holding to the teaching of the Nicolaitans.
So hast thou also some that hold the teaching of the Nicolaitans in like manner.
And you have those who keep the teaching of the Nicolaitans.
So you also have some who hold to the teaching of the Nicolaitans in the same way.
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So hast thou who hold the doctrine of the Nikolitu: of it,
So also thou hast them who hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans. In like manner, repent thou.
Euen so hast thou the that maintayne the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thyng I hate.
So hast thou also some that hold the teaching of the Nicolaitans in like manner.
So you also have some who hold to the teaching of the Nicolaitans in the same way.
So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicola?tans, which I hate.
So even you have some that cling in the same way to the teaching of the Nicolaitans.
so also thou hast men holdinge the teching of Nycholaitis.
So you have also some that hold the teaching of the Nicolaitans in like manner.
So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate.
Thus you also have those who hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate. [fn]
In a similar way, you have some Nicolaitans among you who follow the same teaching.
You also have some who follow the teaching of the Nicolaitans in the same way.
So you also have some who hold to the teaching of the Nicolaitans.
thus, even, thou, hast such as hold fast the teaching of the Nicolaitanes, in like manner.
So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaites.
So you also have some who hold the teaching of the Nicola'itans.
Even so hast thou them that mayntayne the doctryne of the Nicolaytans which thynge I hate.
so hast thou, even thou, those holding the teaching of the Nicolaitans -- which thing I hate.
Euen so hast thou them that mayntayne ye doctryne of the Nicolaytans, which thinge I hate.
you have likewise those that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which I hate.
Y'all have some Nicolaitans around y'all doing these same things.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
the doctrine: Revelation 2:6
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 16:22 - which Matthew 5:19 - shall teach Matthew 18:7 - but Matthew 22:10 - both Acts 6:5 - Nicolas 2 Corinthians 2:17 - which Galatians 1:7 - pervert 1 Timothy 6:10 - coveted 2 Timothy 3:8 - resist Hebrews 1:9 - hated James 3:6 - a world Revelation 2:2 - how
Cross-References
By the seventh day God finished the work that he had been doing, and he ceased on the seventh day all the work that he had been doing.
The Lord God planted an orchard in the east, in Eden; and there he placed the man he had formed.
if I have covered my transgressions as men do, by hiding iniquity in my heart,
You will eat what you worked so hard to grow. You will be blessed and secure.
The one who steals must steal no longer; rather he must labor, doing good with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with the one who has need.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans,.... These impure heretics sprung up in the time of the apostolic church, but their doctrines were not received, and their deeds were hated, see Revelation 2:6. This seems to design the doctrines of the church of Rome, which in this period took place; which forbid marriage to the priests, and recommended celibacy and virginity to others also; which were the source of all uncleanness and abominable lusts; for which pardons and indulgences were given, and, in process of time, brothel houses were set up, and licensed and encouraged by authority.
Which thing I hate; the doctrine of these men, as well as their deeds.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
So hast thou also them ... - That is, there are those among you who hold those doctrines. The meaning here may be, either that, in addition to those who held the doctrine of Balaam, they had also another class who held the doctrine of the Nicolaitanes; or that the Nicolaitanes held the same doctrine, and taught the same thing as Balaam. If but one class is referred to, and it is meant that the Nicolaitanes held the doctrines of Balaam, then we know what constituted their teaching; if two classes of false teachers are referred to, then we have no means of knowing what was the uniqueness of the teaching of the Nicolaitanes. The more natural and obvious construction, it seems to me, is to suppose that the speaker means to say that the Nicolaitanes taught the same things which Balaam did - to wit, that they led the people into corrupt and licentious practices. This interpretation seems to be demanded by the proper use of the word “so” - οὕτως houtōs - meaning, “in this manner on this wise, thus”; and usually referring to what precedes. If this be the correct interpretation, then we have, in fact, a description of what the Nicolaitanes held, agreeing with all the accounts given of them by the ancient fathers. See the notes on Revelation 2:6. If this is so, also, then it is clear that the same kind of doctrines was held at Smyrna, at Pergamos, and at Thyatira Revelation 2:20, though mentioned in somewhat different forms. It is not quite certain, however, that this is the correct interpretation, or that the writer does not mean to say that, in addition to those who held the doctrine of Balaam, they had also another class of errorists who held the doctrine of the Nicolaitanes.
Which thing I hate - So the common Greek text - ὅ μισῶ ho misō. But the best-supported reading, and the one adopted by Griesbach, Tittmann, and Hahn, is ὁμοίως homoiōs - “in like manner”; that is, “as Balak retained a false prophet who misled the Hebrews, so thou retainest those who teach things like to those which Balaam taught.”
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Revelation 2:15. The doctrine of the Nicolaitanes — Revelation 2:6; Revelation 2:6.
