15. So hast thou also those that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which 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 has an ear let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the congregations {Gr. ekklesia – called out ones}; To him that overcomes I will give to eat of the hidden manna and will give him a small white stone and in the stone a new name written, which no one knows except the one that receives it.
18. And unto the angel of the congregation {Gr. ekklesia – called out ones} in Thyatira write; These things, saith the Son of God, who has his eyes like unto a flame of fire and his feet like unto brilliant metal:
19. I have known thy works and charity and service and faith and thy patience and thy works and the last to be more than the first.
20. Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel (who calls herself a prophetess) to teach and to seduce my slaves to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.