Revelation 2:13-15

Expanded Bible

¹³ I know where you live. It is where Satan has his throne [^Ca reference to false worship; Pergamum was a center of emperor worship]. But you ·are true to me [^Lhold fast to my name]. You did not ·refuse to tell about [deny] your faith in me even during the time of Antipas, my faithful witness who was killed ·in your city [^Lamong you; ^Cwe know nothing further about Antipas], where Satan lives.

¹⁴ “But I have a few things against you: You have some there who follow the teaching of Balaam. He taught Balak how to ·cause the people of Israel to sin [^Lput a stumbling block before the children of Israel] by eating food offered to idols and by taking part in sexual sins [Num. 22—24; 31:8; Deut. 23:4–5; 2 Pet. 2:15; Jude 11]. ¹⁵ You also have some who follow the teaching of the Nicolaitans [see 2:6].