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Revelation 2:14 KJV
Revelation · chapter 2 · verse 14
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 2:14 · King James Version
Revelation 2:14 in context
12And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges;
13I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan’s seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.
14But 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.
15So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitanes, which thing I hate.
16Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.
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Key words (Strong's)
- stumblingblockskandalonthe movable stick or trigger of a trap, a trap stick, a trap, snare, any impediment…G4625 →
- doctrinedidachēteaching, that which is taught, doctrine, teaching, concerning something, the act of…G1322 →
- againstkatadown from, through out, according to, toward, alongG2596 →
- BalaambalaamBalaam meaning " perhaps" , A native of Pethor a city in Mesopotamia, endued by…G903 →
- taughtenin, by, with etcG1722 →
- taughtdidaskōto teach, to hold discourse with others in order to instruct them, deliver didactic…G1321 →
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Here also we are to consider, I. The inscription of this message. 1. To whom it was sent: To the angel of the church of Pergamos. Whether this was a city raised up out of the ruins of old Troy, a Troy nouveau (as our London was once called), or some other city of the same name, is neither certain nor material;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 12-17