Revelation 2:20

Full Chapter

September 18, 2025

KJV

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.

BSB

But I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess. By her teaching she misleads My servants to be sexually immoral and to eat food sacrificed to idols.

WEB

But I have this against you, that you tolerate your woman, Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess. She teaches and seduces my servants to commit sexual immorality, and to eat things sacrificed to idols.

YLT

‘But I have against thee a few things: That thou dost suffer the woman Jezebel, who is calling herself a prophetess, to teach, and to lead astray, my servants to commit whoredom, and idol-sacrifices to eat;

F.O.G Original

(20) Yet, I have to account to you that you tolerate that woman Jezebel who calls herself a prophetess, she teaches and deceives My bondservants astray to commit sexual immorality and eat food sacrificed to idols.

F.O.G

F.O.G MSG

²⁰“Nevertheless, I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezebelᵃ, who calls herself a prophet. By her teaching she misleads My servants into sexual immorality and the eating of food sacrificed to idols.”

Footnotes:

²⁰ᵃ Jezebel: This refers to a false prophetess in Thyatira who led believers astray, likely named after the infamous Old Testament queen who promoted idol worship and persecuted God’s prophets.