Revelation 2:6,14
Revelation 2:6 The Message (MSG)
“You do have this to your credit: You hate the Nicolaitan business. I hate it, too.
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 2:6 King James Version (KJV)
But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitanes, which I also hate.
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 2:6 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Yet this you do have, that you hate the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.
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 2:6 New Century Version (NCV)
But there is something you do that is right: You hate what the Nicolaitans do, as much as I.
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 2:6 American Standard Version (ASV)
But this thou hast, that thou hatest the works of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.
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 2:6 New International Version (NIV)
But you have this in your favor: You hate the practices of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.
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 2:6 New King James Version (NKJV)
But this you have, that you hate the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.
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 2:6 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Yet you have this [to your credit], that you hate the works and corrupt teachings of the Nicolaitans [that mislead and delude the people], which I also hate.
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 2:6 New Living Translation (NLT)
But this is in your favor: You hate the evil deeds of the Nicolaitans, just as I do.
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 2:6 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Although, to your credit, you despise the practices of the Nicolaitans, which I also despise.
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 2:6 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
Yet this you have: you hate the works of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.
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.