To the Church in Pergamum

2:12 “To37 the angel of the church in Pergamum write the following:38

“This is the solemn pronouncement of39 the one who has the sharp double-edged sword:40 2:13 ‘I know41 where you live—where Satan’s throne is. Yet42 you continue to cling43 to my name and you have not denied your44 faith in me,45 even in the days of Antipas, my faithful witness,46 who was killed in your city47 where Satan lives. 2:14 But I have a few things against you: You have some people there who follow the teaching of Balaam,48 who instructed Balak to put a stumbling block49 before the people50 of Israel so they would eat food sacrificed to idols and commit sexual immorality.51 2:15 In the same way, there are also some among you who follow the teaching of the Nicolaitans.52 2:16 Therefore,53 repent! If not, I will come against you quickly and make war against those people54 with the sword of my mouth. 2:17 The one who has an ear had better hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who conquers,55 I will give him some of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white56 stone,57 and on that stone will be written a new name that no one can understand58 except the one who receives it.’