This continues the son of man's message to believers in Ephesus.

## Nicolaitans ##

the people who followed the teachings of a man named Nicolaus. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

## If you have an ear, listen ##

spiritual ears. This means the person who can hear God and understand his message.

## I will permit to eat ##

"I will allow them to eat"