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.
Teisest küljest andis ta mitmele kogudusele ka tõsist nõu, kuna nende armastus tema vastu oli jahenenud ning nad sallisid ebajumalakummardamist, hoorust ja sektantlust.