“But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.”
King James Version (KJV)
2:6 But thou hast this - Divine grace seeks whatever may help him that is fallen to recover his standing. That thou hatest the works of the Nicolaitans - Probably so called from Nicolas, one of the seven deacons, #Acts 6:5|. Their doctrines and lives were equally corrupt. They allowed the most abominable lewdness and adulteries, as well as sacrificing to idols; all which they placed among things indifferent, and pleaded for as branches of Christian liberty.
Re 2:6 But this thou hast. There is another ground of commendation. They hate the deeds of the Nicolaitans. Opinions are not agreed concerning this sect, but it is probable that the followers of a Nicolaus are meant who taught that Christian liberty meant license to commit sensual sins.
But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
'Yet this you do have, that you hate the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
But this thou hast, that thou hatest the works of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.
- American Standard Version (1901)
But at least you have the credit of hating the works of the Nicolaitans, as I do.
- Basic English Bible
But this thou hast, that thou hatest the works of the Nicolaitanes, which *I* also hate.
- Darby Bible
But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.
- Webster's Bible
Yet this you have in your favor: you hate the doings of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.
- Weymouth Bible
But this you have, that you hate the works of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.
- World English Bible
But thou hast this good thing, that thou hatidist the dedis of Nycholaitis, the whiche also Y hate.
- Wycliffe Bible
but this thou hast, that thou dost hate the works of the Nicolaitans, that I also hate.
- Youngs Literal Bible