Revelation 2:9
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“I know your affliction and your poverty—though you are rich! And I am aware of the slander of those who falsely claim to be Jews, but are in fact a synagogue of Satan.”
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“I know your affliction and your poverty—though you are rich! And I am aware of the slander of those who falsely claim to be Jews, but are in fact a synagogue of Satan.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.”
King James Version · Public Domain“I know thy tribulation, and thy poverty (but thou art rich), and the blasphemy of them that say they are Jews, and they are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“I have known thy works, and tribulation, and poverty--yet thou art rich--and the evil-speaking of those saying themselves to be Jews, and are not, but <FI>are<Fi> a synagogue of the Adversary.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Revelation 2:9 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 4:10“Away from Me, Satan!” Jesus declared. “For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’”
- Luke 4:18“The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed,
- Luke 6:20Looking up at His disciples, Jesus said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.
- Luke 12:21This is how it will be for anyone who stores up treasure for himself but is not rich toward God.”
- Luke 22:65And they said many other blasphemous things against Him.
- John 16:33I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”
- Acts 14:22strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. “We must endure many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.
- Acts 26:11I frequently had them punished in the synagogues, and I tried to make them blaspheme. In my raging fury against them, I even went to foreign cities to persecute them.
- Romans 2:17Now you, if you call yourself a Jew; if you rely on the law and boast in God;
- Romans 2:28A man is not a Jew because he is one outwardly, nor is circumcision only outward and physical.
- Romans 5:3Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance;
- Romans 8:35Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or distress or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?
- Romans 9:6It is not as though God’s word has failed. For not all who are descended from Israel are Israel.
- Romans 12:12Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer.
- 2 Corinthians 6:10sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything.
- 2 Corinthians 8:2In the terrible ordeal they suffered, their abundant joy and deep poverty overflowed into rich generosity.
- 2 Corinthians 8:9For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.
- 1 Thessalonians 3:4Indeed, when we were with you, we kept warning you that we would suffer persecution; and as you know, it has come to pass.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:6After all, it is only right for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you,
- 1 Timothy 1:13I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man; yet because I had acted in ignorance and unbelief, I was shown mercy.
- 1 Timothy 6:18Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share,
- James 2:5Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him?
- Revelation 2:2I know your deeds, your labor, and your perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate those who are evil, and you have tested and exposed as liars those who falsely claim to be apostles.
- Revelation 3:9Look at those who belong to the synagogue of Satan, who claim to be Jews but are liars instead. I will make them come and bow down at your feet, and they will know that I love you.
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