Pergamos, The Licentious Church
The King James Version
Address to the Church of Pergamos: Rev 2:12-17
- 12.And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write: These
things saith he which hath the sharp sword with twoedges;
- 13.I 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.
- 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.
- 15.So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the
Nicolaitanes, which thing I hate.
- 16.Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will
fight against them with the sword of my mouth.
- 17.He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of
the hidden manna, and will give him a white stoen, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saying he that receiveth it.