Revelation 2:14
Revelation · New Testament · Chapter 2
“But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication.”Revelation 2:14
What Does Revelation 2:14 Mean?
Revelation 2:14 is found in the book of Revelation, chapter 2, verse 14 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Revelation 2:14 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Numbers 31:16“Behold, these caused the children of Israel, through the counsel of Balaam, to commit trespass against the LORD in the matter of Peor, and there was a plague among the congregation of the LORD.”2 Peter 2:15“Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;”Jude 1:11“Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core.”Revelation 2:4“Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.”Revelation 2:20“Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.”Numbers 25:1“And Israel abode in Shittim, and the people began to commit whoredom with the daughters of Moab.”Acts 15:29“That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.”Acts 15:20“But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood.”Matthew 18:7“Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!”1 Corinthians 10:8“Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand.”Joshua 24:9“Then Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, arose and warred against Israel, and sent and called Balaam the son of Beor to curse you:”Romans 14:13“Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother’s way.”1 Corinthians 10:14“Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry.”2 Corinthians 2:17“For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.”2 Timothy 3:8“Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.”Hebrews 13:4“Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.”Revelation 2:6“But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitanes, which I also hate.”Numbers 24:14“And now, behold, I go unto my people: come therefore, and I will advertise thee what this people shall do to thy people in the latter days.”Numbers 31:8“And they slew the kings of Midian, beside the rest of them that were slain; namely, Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, five kings of Midian: Balaam also the son of Beor they slew with the sword.”Joshua 13:22“Balaam also the son of Beor, the soothsayer, did the children of Israel slay with the sword among them that were slain by them.”
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