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The Revelation 2:13-22 International Children’s Bible (ICB)

13. I know where you live. You live where Satan has his throne. But you are true to me. You did not refuse to tell about your faith in me even during the time of Antipas. Antipas was my faithful witness who was killed in your city. Your city is where Satan lives.

14. “But I have a few things against you: You have some there who follow the teaching of Balaam. Balaam taught Balak how to cause the people of Israel to sin. They sinned by eating food offered to idols and by taking part in sexual sins.

15. You also have some who follow the teaching of the Nicolaitans.

16. So change your hearts and lives! If you do not, I will come to you quickly and fight against them with the sword that comes out of my mouth.

17. “Everyone who has ears should listen to what the Spirit says to the churches!“I will give the hidden manna to everyone who wins the victory. I will also give him a white stone with a new name written on it. No one knows this new name except the one who receives it.

18. “Write this to the angel of the church in Thyatira:“The Son of God is saying these things. He is the One who has eyes that blaze like fire and feet like shining bronze. He says this to you:

19. I know what you do. I know about your love, your faith, your service, and your patience. I know that you are doing more now than you did at first.

20. But I have this against you: You let that woman Jezebel do what she wants. She says that she is a prophetess. But she is leading my servants away with her teaching. Jezebel leads them to take part in sexual sins and to eat food that is offered to idols.

21. I have given her time to change her heart and turn away from her sin. But she does not want to change.

22. And so I will throw her on a bed of suffering. And all those who take part in adultery with her will suffer greatly. I will do this now if they do not turn away from the wrongs she does.

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