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NASB | Revelation 2:6 'Yet this you do have, that you hate the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Revelation 2:6 '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. |
Bible Question: Does anyone know who the Nicolaitans were and what they did? |
Bible Answer: Greetings Monica57, "Yet this you do have, that you hate the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate." Revelation 2:6 Here is a bit of commentary concerning the Nicolaitans... "2:6 Nicolaitans. A heretical sect within the church that had worked out a compromise with the pagan society. They apprently taught that spiritual liberty gave them sufficient leeway to practice idolatry and immorality. Tradition identifies them with Nicolas, the proselyte of Antioch who was one of the first seven deacons in the Jerusalem church (Acts 6:5), though the evidence is merely circumstantial. A similar group at Pergamum held the teaching of Balaam (vv. 14-15), and some at Thyatira were followers of the woman Jezebel (v. 20). From their heretical tendencies it would appear that all three groups were Nicolaitans." (1) "2:6 Nicolaitans. The name "Nicolaitans," according to early church fathers (Ignatius, Irenaeus, Clement of Alexandria, Tertullian, Hippolytus), refers to those who, while professing themselves to be Christians, lived licentiously. What in Ephesus was "deeds" (v.6) became in Pergamum a "doctrine" (v.15)." (2) "2:6 Nicolaitans. Followers of Nicolas (see Acts 6:5), according to early church Fathers. These were apparently a sect that advocated license in matters of Christian conduct, including free love, though some understand from the meaning of the name ("conquering of the people") that they were a group that promoted a clerical hierarchy (see v. 15 also)." (3) "2:6 the deeds of the Nicolaitans. A problem in Pergamos also (vv. 12-15), this heresy was similar to the teaching of Balaam (vv. 14,15). Nicolas means "one who conquers the people." Irenaeus writes that Nicolas, who was made a deacon in Acts 6, was a false believer who later became apostate; but because of his credentials he was able to lead the church astray. And, like Balaam, he led the people into immorality and wickedness. The Nicolaitans, followers of Nicolas, were involved in immorality and assaulted the church with sensual temptations. Clement of Alexander says, "They abandoned themselves to pleasure like goats, leading a life of self-indulgence." Their teaching perverted grace and replaced liberty with license." (4) Blessings to you, Makarios (1) The Zondervan NASB Study Bible, 1999, the Zondervan Corporation, Kenneth Barker, pg. 1850 (2) The Scofield Study Bible, King James Version, 2003, Oxford University Press, Inc., C.I. Scofield, D.D. [1843-1921], Contributing Editor, 2003 Edition - Doris W. Rikkers, pg. 1657 (3) Ryrie Study Bible, Expanded Edition, 1995, The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago, Charles C. Ryrie, pg. 2015-2016 (4) The MacArthur Study Bible, 1997, Word Publishing, John MacArthur, pg. 1994 |
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