But I have a few things against thee, that thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balak to cast a stumbling-block before the sons of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit fornication.

So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicola?tans, which I hate.

But what ye have, hold fast till I come.

Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast and repent. If thou watch not, I will come as a thief, and thou shalt not know at what hour I will come upon thee.

I come quickly. Hold fast what thou hast, that none take thy crown.

And he cried mightily with a loud voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become an habitation of devils, and an hold of every unclean spirit, and an hold of every unclean beast, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird.

And he laid hold on the dragon, the old serpent, who is the devil and Satan, and bound him a thousand years,