# Revelation 2.16 **Book:** [Revelation](/codex/revelation/) · NASB95 ## Immediate context (±2 verses) **ASV** ([ASV](/codex/asv/)) > 14. But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there some that hold the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit fornication. 15. So hast thou also some that hold the teaching of the Nicolaitans in like manner. > > **16. Repent therefore; or else I come to thee quickly, and I will make war against them with the sword of my mouth.** > > 17. He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches. To him that overcometh, to him will I give of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, and upon the stone a new name written, which no one knoweth but he that receiveth it. 18. And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write: These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like a flame of fire, and his feet are like unto burnished brass: (Revelation 2:14-18, ASV) **WEB** ([WEB](/codex/web/)) > 14. But I have a few things against you, because you have there some who hold the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to throw a stumbling block before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit sexual immorality. 15. So you also have some who hold to the teaching of the Nicolaitans likewise. > > **16. Repent therefore, or else I am coming to you quickly, and I will make war against them with the sword of my mouth.** > > 17. He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies. To him who overcomes, to him I will give of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name written, which no one knows but he who receives it. 18. “To the angel of the assembly in Thyatira write: “The Son of God, who has his eyes like a flame of fire, and his feet are like burnished brass, says these things: (Revelation 2:14-18, WEB) **KJV** ([KJV](/codex/kjv/)) > 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 Nicolaitans, 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 stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it. 18. And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass; (Revelation 2:14-18, KJV) **YLT** ([YLT](/codex/ylt/)) > 14. 'But I have against thee a few things: That thou hast there those holding the teaching of Balaam, who did teach Balak to cast a stumbling-block before the sons of Israel, to eat idol-sacrifices, and to commit whoredom; 15. so hast thou, even thou, those holding the teaching of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate. > > **16. 'Reform! and if not, I come to thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.** > > 17. He who is having an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the assemblies: To him who is overcoming, I will give to him to eat from the hidden manna, and will give to him a white stone, and upon the stone a new name written, that no one knew except him who is receiving [it]. 18. 'And to the messenger of the assembly of Thyatira write: These things saith the Son of God, who is having his eyes as a flame of fire, and his feet like to fine brass; (Revelation 2:14-18, YLT) ## Setting - **Speaker:** _TBD_ - **Audience:** _TBD_ - **Location:** _TBD_ - **Time period:** _TBD_ ## Theological reading _Patristic / early-church-father exegesis, to be added._ ## Key words _Theologically-loaded Greek or Hebrew words in this verse may have entries in the lexicon. Curated to roughly 100 contested terms across the corpus, not every word; see Lexicon Roadmap._ - _TBD_ - _TBD_ - _TBD_ - _TBD_ ## Quoted in **Concepts:** - [Jesus Said](/codex/jesus-said/), via [Revelation 2](/codex/revelation-2/) - [Seven Churches of Asia](/codex/seven-churches-of-asia/), via [Revelation 2.12-17](/codex/revelation-2-12-17/) **Lexicon:** - [G3340 - metanoeo](/codex/g3340-metanoeo/) - [G3341 - metanoia](/codex/g3341-metanoia/) --- _Scripture quotations taken from the **New American Standard Bible®** (NASB), Copyright © 1960, 1971, 1977, 1995 by **The Lockman Foundation**. Used by permission. All rights reserved. [www.lockman.org](https://www.lockman.org)_ ## Why these four translations ris3n chose ASV, WEB, KJV, and YLT for two reasons together. They are the **most literal English translations available** (formal-equivalence: word-for-word renderings that preserve the Hebrew and Greek grammar rather than smoothing it into modern dynamic-equivalence idiom). 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See [Bibles](/codex/bibles/) for the full per-translation history, translators, textual basis, strengths, and weaknesses.