But I have a few things against thee; thou hast there them that hold the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to put a stumblingblock in the way of the sons of Israel, and to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit fornication.

but that which ye have, hold fast till I come.

I come quickly; hold fast that which thou hast, that no one may take thy crown.

And he cried with a strong voice, saying: Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great, and is become a habitation of demons, and a hold of every unclean spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird;

And he laid hold of the dragon, the old serpent, which is the Devil and Satan, and bound him a thousand years,