Revelation 2:6
“But this you have, that you hate the works of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.”
What does Revelation 2:6 mean?
The church in Ephesus is being commended here for rejecting the teachings and practices of a group called the Nicolaitans, whom Jesus himself also opposes. We don't know all the details about what the Nicolaitans actually taught or did, but early Christian sources suggest they may have promoted a false freedom that led people toward immorality or compromise with pagan culture. The key encouragement in this verse is that standing against something harmful, even when it's unpopular, puts you in alignment with Jesus' own values. It's a reminder that discernment matters, and that saying no to what's wrong is sometimes the most faithful thing we can do.