Revelation 2:15

Revelation 2:15 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate.
• New International Version (NIV)Likewise, you also have those who hold to the teaching of the Nicolaitans.
• English Standard Version (ESV)So also you have some who hold the teaching of the Nicolaitans.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Thus you also have those who hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate.

Context of Revelation 2:15

13“I know that you live in the city where Satan has his throne, yet you have remained loyal to me. You refused to deny me even when Antipas, my faithful witness, was martyred among you there in Satan’s city. 14“But I have a few complaints against you. You tolerate some among you whose teaching is like that of Balaam, who showed Balak how to trip up the people of Israel. He taught them to sin by eating food offered to idols and by committing sexual sin. In a similar way, you have some Nicolaitans among you who follow the same teaching. 16Repent of your sin, or I will come to you suddenly and fight against them with the sword of my mouth. 17“Anyone with ears to hear must listen to the Spirit and understand what he is saying to the churches. To everyone who is victorious I will give some of the manna that has been hidden away in heaven. And I will give to each one a white stone, and on the stone will be engraved a new name that no one understands except the one who receives it.

Revelation 2:15 word by word

οὕτως ἔχεις καὶ σὺ κρατοῦντας τὴν διδαχὴν τῶν Νικολαϊτῶν ὁμοίως.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Soοὕτωςhoutō · thus(-ly)G3779
• hastἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• thouσύsu · youG4771
• alsoκαίkai · andG2532
• them that holdκρατέωkrateō · to grasp/seizeG2902
• the doctrineὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the doctrineδιδαχήdidachē · teachingG1322
• of the NicolaitansΝικολαΐτηςNikolaitēs · NicolaitanG3531
• which thingὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• I hateμισέωmiseō · to hateG3404

Cross-references for Revelation 2:15

• Revelation 2:6But this is in your favor: You hate the evil deeds of the Nicolaitans, just as I do.

Commentaries on Revelation 2:15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15The doctrine of the Nicolaitanes - See on Revelation 2:6; (note).Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15So 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…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-17Verses 12-17 The word of God is a sword, able to slay both sin and sinners. It turns and cuts every way; but the believer need not fear this sword; yet this confidence cannot be supported without steady obedience. As our Lord notices all the advantages and opportunities we have for duty in the places where we dwell, so he notices our temptations and discouragements from the same causes. In a situation of trials, the church of Pergamos had not denied the…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14-15Some people in Pergamum mixed Christianity with pagan beliefs and took part in immoral activities. John compares them to Balaam, who led Israel into sin (see Numbers 25:1–3; 2 Peter 2:15; Jude 1:11). Nicolaitans: see study note on Revelation 2:6.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1515. thou--emphatic: "So THOU also hast," As Balak and the Moabites of old had Balaam and his followers literally, so hast thou also them that hold the same Balaamite or Nicolaitane doctrine spiritually or symbolically. Literal eating of idol-meats and fornication in Pergamos were accompanied by spiritual idolatry and fornication. So Trench explains. But I prefer taking it, "THOU also," as well as Ephesus ("in like manner" as Ephesus; see below the oldest…Read the comment

Topics related to Revelation 2:15

• Backsliders
• Balaam
• Church
• Lukewarmness
• Minister, Christian
• Nicolaitanes
• Pergamos
• Sin

In the dictionaries

• Angel
• Bed
• Faithful
• Alliance
• Apostolic Age
• Asia Minor
• Church Government
• Commandment, the New
• Cry, Crying
• Doctrine

Commentaries on Revelation 2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings