Rev 2:6 mentions a sect called Nicolaitans. They are working and their works is hated by the Lord. Nicolaitans is a Greek word consisting of two parts. First part i.e., 'Nico' means 'to conquer or be victorious over' and the second part which is 'laity' means 'common people'. Combinely has a meaning 'victory over common people'. Hence Nicolaitans must refer to a group of people who esteem themselves higher than the common believers. This was undoubtedly the hierarchy adopted and established by Catholicism and Protestantism. The Lord hates their works and so must we. The Lord desires an universal priesthood of all believers without the Clergy and laity. All are equal in the eyes of God. Amen.
(Rev 2.6 footnotes, Holy Bible Recovery Version)
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