KJV ORIGINAL
But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitanes, which I also hate.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
But here's what you've got going for you, you can't stand the way the Nicolaitans act, and honestly, neither can I.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes hating the right things is actually a good thing.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Revelation, the Apostle John records messages from Jesus to seven churches in Asia Minor, written during a time of Roman persecution in the late first century. The church in Ephesus is commended for rejecting the deeds of the Nicolaitanes, a group likely involved in practices that mixed pagan elements with Christian faith, such as idolatry or moral compromise. This reflects the early church's ongoing battle to preserve doctrinal purity against cultural pressures.
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