Revelation 2:14,21
Revelation 2:14-15 The Message (MSG)
“But why do you indulge that Balaam crowd? Don’t you remember that Balaam was an enemy agent, seducing Balak and sabotaging Israel’s holy pilgrimage by throwing unholy parties? And why do you put up with the Nicolaitans, who do the same thing?
Revelation 2:20-23 The Message (MSG)
“But why do you let that Jezebel who calls herself a prophet mislead my dear servants into Cross-denying, self-indulging religion? I gave her a chance to change her ways, but she has no intention of giving up a career in the god-business. I’m about to lay her low, along with her partners, as they play their sex-and-religion games. The bastard offspring of their idol-whoring I’ll kill. Then every church will know that appearances don’t impress me. I x-ray every motive and make sure you get what’s coming to you.
Revelation 2:14 King James Version (KJV)
But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication.
Revelation 2:21 King James Version (KJV)
And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented not.
Revelation 2:14 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
But I have a few things against you, because you have there some who hold the teaching of Balaam, who kept teaching Balak to put a stumbling block before the sons of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols and to commit acts of immorality.
Revelation 2:21 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
I gave her time to repent, and she does not want to repent of her immorality.
Revelation 2:14 New Century Version (NCV)
“But I have a few things against you: You have some there who follow the teaching of Balaam. He taught Balak how to cause the people of Israel to sin by eating food offered to idols and by taking part in sexual sins.
Revelation 2:21 New Century Version (NCV)
I have given her time to change her heart and turn away from her sin, but she does not want to change.
Revelation 2:14 American Standard Version (ASV)
But 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.
Revelation 2:21 American Standard Version (ASV)
And I gave her time that she should repent; and she willeth not to repent of her fornication.
Revelation 2:14 New International Version (NIV)
Nevertheless, I have a few things against you: There are some among you who hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to entice the Israelites to sin so that they ate food sacrificed to idols and committed sexual immorality.
Revelation 2:21 New International Version (NIV)
I have given her time to repent of her immorality, but she is unwilling.
Revelation 2:14 New King James Version (NKJV)
But I have a few things against you, because you have there those who hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit sexual immorality.
Revelation 2:21 New King James Version (NKJV)
And I gave her time to repent of her sexual immorality, and she did not repent.
Revelation 2:14 Amplified Bible (AMP)
But I have a few things against you, because you have there some [among you] who are holding to the [corrupt] teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the sons of Israel, [enticing them] to eat things that had been sacrificed to idols and to commit [acts of sexual] immorality. [Num 25:1, 2; 31:16]
Revelation 2:21 Amplified Bible (AMP)
I gave her time to repent [to change her inner self and her sinful way of thinking], but she has no desire to repent of her immorality and refuses to do so.
Revelation 2:14 New Living Translation (NLT)
“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.
Revelation 2:21 New Living Translation (NLT)
I gave her time to repent, but she does not want to turn away from her immorality.
Revelation 2:14 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Nevertheless, I have a few things against you. There are some among you who hold to the teachings of Balaam, who taught Balak to entice the Israelites to eat things that were sacrificed to idols and to commit sexual immorality.
Revelation 2:21 The Passion Translation (TPT)
I have waited for her to repent from her vile immorality, but she willingly refuses to do so.
Revelation 2:14 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
But I have a few things against you: you have some there who hold the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the sons of Israel, so that they might eat food sacrificed to idols and practice sexual immorality.