Robertson Word Pictures - Revelation 2:15 - 2:15

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Robertson Word Pictures - Revelation 2:15 - 2:15


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So thou also (houtōs kai su). Thou and the church at Pergamum as Israel had the wiles of Balaam.

The teaching of the Nicolaitans likewise (tēn didachēn tōn Nikolaitōn homoiōs). See note on Rev 2:6 for the Nicolaitans. The use of homoiōs (likewise) here shows that they followed Balaam in not obeying the decision of the Conference at Jerusalem (Act 15:20, Act 15:29) about idolatry and fornication, with the result that they encouraged a return to pagan laxity of morals (Swete). Some wrongly hold that these Nicolaitans were Pauline Christians in the face of Col 3:5-8; Eph 5:3-6.