Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Likewise, you also have those who hold to the teaching of the Nicolaitans. New Living Translation In a similar way, you have some Nicolaitans among you who follow the same teaching. English Standard Version So also you have some who hold the teaching of the Nicolaitans. Berean Standard Bible In the same way, some of you also hold to the teaching of the Nicolaitans. Berean Literal Bible So likewise you also have some holding the teaching of the Nicolaitans. King James Bible So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate. New King James Version Thus you also have those who hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate. New American Standard Bible So you too, have some who in the same way hold to the teaching of the Nicolaitans. NASB 1995 ‘So you also have some who in the same way hold the teaching of the Nicolaitans. NASB 1977 ‘Thus you also have some who in the same way hold the teaching of the Nicolaitans. Legacy Standard Bible So you also have some who in the same way hold the teaching of the Nicolaitans. Amplified Bible You also have some who in the same way are holding to the teaching of the Nicolaitans. Christian Standard Bible In the same way, you also have those who hold to the teaching of the Nicolaitans. Holman Christian Standard Bible In the same way, you also have those who hold to the teaching of the Nicolaitans. American Standard Version So hast thou also some that hold the teaching of the Nicolaitans in like manner. Aramaic Bible in Plain English “So you also have those who hold the doctrine of the Naqolaytans, likewise. Contemporary English Version Now some of you are following the teaching of the Nicolaitans. Douay-Rheims Bible So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaites. English Revised Version So hast thou also some that hold the teaching of the Nicolaitans in like manner. GOD'S WORD® Translation You also have some who follow what the Nicolaitans teach. Good News Translation In the same way you have people among you who follow the teaching of the Nicolaitans. International Standard Version You also have some who hold to the teaching of the Nicolaitans. Literal Standard Version so have you, even you, those holding the teaching of the Nicolaitans—which thing I hate. Majority Standard Bible In the same way, some of you also hold to the teaching of the Nicolaitans. New American Bible Likewise, you also have some people who hold to the teaching of [the] Nicolaitans. NET Bible In the same way, there are also some among you who follow the teaching of the Nicolaitans. New Revised Standard Version So you also have some who hold to the teaching of the Nicolaitans. New Heart English Bible So you also have some who hold to the teaching of the Nicolaitans likewise. Webster's Bible Translation So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate. Weymouth New Testament So even you have some that cling in the same way to the teaching of the Nicolaitans. World English Bible So also you likewise have some who hold to the teaching of the Nicolaitans. Young's Literal Translation so hast thou, even thou, those holding the teaching of the Nicolaitans -- which thing I hate. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context To the Church in Pergamum…14But I have a few things against you, because some of you hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to place a stumbling block before the Israelites so they would eat food sacrificed to idols and commit sexual immorality. 15 In the same way, some of you also hold to the teaching of the Nicolaitans. 16Therefore repent! Otherwise I will come to you shortly and wage war against them with the sword of My mouth.… Cross References Matthew 7:28 When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were astonished at His teaching, Revelation 2:6 But you have this to your credit: You hate the works of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate. Treasury of Scripture So have you also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitanes, which thing I hate. the doctrine. Revelation 2:6 But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate. Jump to Previous Cling Doctrine Hate Hold Holding Likewise Manner Nicolaitanes Nicolaitans Nicola'itans Teaching WayJump to Next Cling Doctrine Hate Hold Holding Likewise Manner Nicolaitanes Nicolaitans Nicola'itans Teaching WayRevelation 2 1. What is commanded to be written to the angels, that is, the ministers of the churches of Ephesus,8. Smyrna, 12. Pergamos, 18. Thyatira, and what is commended and lacking in them. (15) So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitanes--i.e., thou, as well as those of old, hast such teachers. There is little doubt that this is the connection between the verses, but opinions are divided whether we are on this account to identify the Balaamites with the Nicolaitanes, and to suppose that both names point to the same sect. The simplest meaning of the passage seems to be that the temptation to which the Israelites were exposed, is used to illustrate the temptations of the Pergamene Church, through the teaching of the Nicolaitanes. Both temptations lead in the same Antinomian direction. Such a tendency was early seen (comp. Romans 6:4; Galatians 5:13; Jude 1:4), and is not extinct now. "Is there not," writes Dr. Vaughan, "a vague, unavowed, unrealised idea that the Atonement has made sin less fatal, that even sin indulged and persisted in, may yet not work death?" To such and all who countenance them the warning is, "Repent; but if not, I am coming for thee, and will war with thee (note the change of person and number) with (literally, in--i.e., armed with) the sword of My mouth."Verse 15. - So hast thou also some that hold. As in vers. 13 and 14 "hold" is κρατεῖν with the accusative (see notes on ver. 13). What does "also" mean? Probably, "As Israel had Balak to seduce them, and Balak had Balaam, so hast thou," etc.). Others take it, "As the Church at Ephesus has Nicolaitans, so hast thou." The reading of the Authorized Version, "which thing I hate," must certainly yield to that of the Revised Version, "in like manner," which is supported by all the best manuscripts and versions. In the Greek there is much similarity between the two readings, ΟΜΙΣΩ and ΟΜΟΙΩΣ. "In like manner" refers to the similarity between those who hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, and those who hold the doctrine of Balaam. It confirms the view that two sects are meant. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek In the same way,ὁμοίως (homoiōs) Adverb Strong's 3668: In like manner, similarly, in the same way, equally. Adverb from homoios; similarly. [some of] you σὺ (sy) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. also καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. hold κρατοῦντας (kratountas) Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 2902: From kratos; to use strength, i.e. Seize or retain. to the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. teaching διδαχὴν (didachēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 1322: Teaching, doctrine, what is taught. From didasko; instruction. of the τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Nicolaitans. Νικολαϊτῶν (Nikolaitōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 3531: A Nicolaitan, possibly a follower of Nicolaus (a heretic at Ephesus). From Nikolaos; a Nicolaite, i.e. Adherent of Nicolaus. Links Revelation 2:15 NIVRevelation 2:15 NLT Revelation 2:15 ESV Revelation 2:15 NASB Revelation 2:15 KJV Revelation 2:15 BibleApps.com Revelation 2:15 Biblia Paralela Revelation 2:15 Chinese Bible Revelation 2:15 French Bible Revelation 2:15 Catholic Bible NT Prophecy: Revelation 2:15 So you also have some who hold (Rev. Re Apocalypse) |
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