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href="/wiki/Easton%27s_Bible_Dictionary_(1897)/Ephesus" title="Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)/Ephesus">Ephesus</a> (Revelation 2:6) is commended for hating the "deeds" of the Nicolaitanes, and the church of <a href="/wiki/Easton%27s_Bible_Dictionary_(1897)/Pergamos" title="Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)/Pergamos">Pergamos</a> is blamed for having them who hold their "doctrines" (Revelation 2:15). 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