On the other hand, he gave firm counsel to several congregations because their love for him had cooled off, they countenanced idolatry and fornication, and they tolerated sectarianism.
Sebaliknya, ia memberikan nasihat yang tegas kepada beberapa sidang karena kasih mereka kepadanya telah mendingin, mereka menoleransi penyembahan berhala serta percabulan, dan sektarianisme.