Revelation 2:15 (WEB)
So also you likewise have some who hold to the teaching of the Nicolaitans.
Fathers and councils · 6
Eusebius of Caesarea
“Mention is made of it in the Apocalypse of John.” — editor's note: Rev. ii. 6, 15. Salmon, in his article Nicolaitans, in the Dict. of Christ. Biog., states, as I think, quite correctly, that “there really is no trustworthy…
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Ambrose of Milan
“Repent likewise, or else I will come to thee quickly.”” — editor's note: Rev. ii. 14, 15, 16.
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John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences XVIII–XXIV XVIII.16Conference XVIII
“For although some maintain that this Nicholas was not the same man who was chosen for the work of the ministry by the Apostles, nevertheless they cannot deny that he was of the number of the disciples, all of whom were clearly of such a character and so perfect as those few whom we can…” — editor's note: As Cassian here implies, considerable doubt exists whether the Nicholas from whom the sect of the Nicolaitans (Rev. ii. 15) derive their name was the same…
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Jerome
“And Nicolas of Antioch—a deacon like yourself—disseminated the Nicolaitan heresy and all manner of uncleanness.” — editor's note: Rev. ii. 6, 15.
Read the whole comment“ThenNicolas, one of the seven Deacons, and one whose lechery knew no rest by night or day, indulged in his filthy dreams.” — editor's note: Acts vi. 5, Rev. ii. 6, 15. As to how far Jerome’s estimate of the character of Nicolas is correct, the article Nicolas in Smith’s Dict. of Bible may be…
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Tertullian
“…“fornication,” and “eating of things sacrificed to idols;” accuses the Sardians of “works not full;” censures the Pergamenes for teaching perverse things; upbraids the Laodiceans for trusting to their riches; and yet gives them all general monitions to repentance—under comminations, it is true; but He would not…” — editor's note: Rev. ii. 14, 15.
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Cross-references · 12
Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XVIII.16.
Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XVIII.16.
Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XVIII.16.
Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XVIII.16.
Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XVIII.16.
Cited together in Church History III.29.
Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XVIII.16.
Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XVIII.16.
Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XVIII.16.
Cited together in Concerning Repentance I.10.
Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XVIII.16.
Cited together in Concerning Repentance I.10.