[editor-surveyor]

The word is pastors, not priests.

We are all priests, in that we deal directly with the Lord, not with an intercessionist. This is exactly what Christ denounced WRT “nicolaitans.” The Pharisees were the model for the nicolaitans, with their false oral traditions which the nicolaitans have carried foreward to this day.

If it is oral, it is of Satan.

[Cronos]

Yup and the word used in Latin and Greek IS presbyteroi

Don't stick to just English with its limitations...

[Cronos]

The Nicolaitians show the errors that people (note e-s for you), follow when they do not hold to Apostolic Teachings.

As you said " The Pharisees were the model for the nicolaitans, with their false oral traditions which the nicolaitans have carried foreward to this day." and note that "The common statement is that the Nicolaitans held the antinomian heresy of Corinth." and antinomianism and the doctrine of sola fide (justification through faith alone) are historically related,

[1010RD]

editor-surveyor: If it is oral, it is of Satan.

This man is theologically sick. I suspect Unknown Bible Origin Syndrome. Is there a Hebrew in the house who might help?