^{14 Ref} But I have some things against you, because you have with you those who keep the teaching of Balaam, by whose suggestion Balak made the children of Israel go out of the right way, taking food which was offered to false gods, and going after the desires of the flesh.

^{15 Ref} And you have those who keep the teaching of the Nicolaitans.

^{16 Ref} See, then, that you have a change of heart; or I will come to you quickly, and will make war against them with the sword of my mouth.