It has been suggested that in Pergamum, the Balaam influence encouraged compromise so as to avoid harsh persecution, while in Thyatira Jezebel encouraged compromise for economic reasons.
On väidetud, et Pergamonis õhutas Bileami mõju tegema kompromissi, et vältida karmi vaenamist, samal ajal kui Tüatiiras õhutas Iisebel tegema kompromissi majanduslikel kaalutlustel.