And yet once again, after the complaint which He makes, He adds something more to the commendation. “But this thou hast, that thou hatest the works of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.” Some doubt exists as to the peculiar views of the Nicolaitans. Some light may be thrown upon the subject by reference to the letter to Pergamum. “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,