That thou hatest (οτ μισεις). Accusative object clause in apposition with τουτο (this). Trench tells of the words used in ancient …

But this thou hast. This you have that I approve of, or that I can commend.

That thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitanes…

But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds (better, works) of the Nicolaitanes. Th…

Christ adds a further commendation concerning the Ephesians’ hatred of the practices of the Nicolaitans (cf. 2:15)—a hatred directed at the practic…

But this you have, that you hate the deeds of the
Nicolaitans
Though these Christians…

These churches were in such different states regarding purity of doctrine and the power of godline that the words of Christ to them will always sui…