These are the words of him who has the sharp, double-edged sword.^{(B) 13} I know where you live—where Satan has his throne. Yet you remain true to my name. You did not renounce your faith in me,^(C) not even in the days of Antipas, my faithful witness,^(D) who was put to death in your city—where Satan lives.^(E)

¹⁴ Nevertheless, I have a few things against you:^(F) There are some among you who hold to the teaching of Balaam,^(G) who taught Balak to entice the Israelites to sin so that they ate food sacrificed to idols^(H) and committed sexual immorality.^{(I) 15} Likewise, you also have those who hold to the teaching of the Nicolaitans.^{(J) 16} Repent^(K) therefore! Otherwise, I will soon come to you and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.^(L)

¹⁷ Whoever has ears, let them hear^(M) what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who is victorious,^(N) I will give some of the hidden manna.^(O) I will also give that person a white stone with a new name^(P) written on it, known only to the one who receives it.^(Q)