Revelation, 2

14. Nevertheless, I have a few complaints against you: Some among you hold the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak how to make the Israelites stumble by eating food sacrificed to idols and comitting adultery.

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Revelation 2 is a Bible chapter containing letters written by Jesus Christ to seven churches in Asia Minor. Each letter begins with a specific message for the church and ends with the phrase "who has ears, listen to what the Spirit says to the churches." These letters address topics such as fidelity, perseverance, correction, tolerance and reward.

Hebrews 3:14: "For we become participants of Christ, if we keep firmly to the end of the confidence that from the beginning we had" the letter to the Hebrews urges believers to persevere in their faith and confidence in Jesus Christ until the end. This is related to the message of Revelation 2, which encourages churches to remain faithful and persevering.

2 Peter 2:1: "Just as, among the people, false prophets have emerged, so there will be false teachers among you, which will introduce, disguising, destructive heresies, to the point of renegade the sovereign Lord who rescued them, bringing upon themselves sudden destruction. " Peter's second letter warns about the existence of false masters who introduce dangerous heresies. This is related to the message of Revelation 2, which rebukes the churches for tolerating false masters.

Ephesians 4:15: "But following the truth in love, let us grow in everything in him who is the head, Christ" The letter to the Ephesians urges believers to follow the truth in love and grow in Christ. This is related to the message of Revelation 2, which encourages churches to repent and return to the right way in order to receive eternal rewards.

1 Corinthians 9:27: "But my body punch and reduce it to slavery, so that, having preached to others, I do not come to be disqualified." The apostle Paul talks about the need for discipline and self -control in his life. This is related to the message of Revelation 2, which rebukes the churches for not correcting and disciplining properly.

Colossians 3:23-24: "Whatever you do, do it with all your heart, as to the Lord and not to men, aware that you will receive the reward of inheritance. To Christ, the Lord, you are serving . " The letter to the Colossians encourages believers to serve the Lord with all their hearts, aware that they will receive rewards. This is related to the message of Revelation 2, which promises rewards to those who persevere and overcome trials.