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Thyatira

NT Asia (Roman province)
The church in Thyatira — stained-glass style group portrait

Commended for growing love, faith, service, and perseverance, but rebuked for tolerating a self-proclaimed prophetess -- called "Jezebel" after the Old Testament queen -- who was leading believers into sexual immorality and idolatry.

References: Revelation 2:18-29

No individual is named by Scripture in connection with this church — it is addressed only as a congregation.