Revelation 2:9

I have knowledge of your troubles and how poor you are (but you have true wealth), and the evil words of those who say they are Jews, and are not, but are a Synagogue of Satan.

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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.

In Context

8And to the angel of the church in Smyrna say: These things says the first and the last, who was dead and is living:

10Have no fear of the things which you will have to undergo: see, the Evil One will send some of you into prison, so that you may be put to the test; and you will have great trouble for ten days. Be true till death, and I will give you the crown of life.

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Cross References

Matthew 4:10Then said Jesus to him, Away, Satan: for it is in the Writings, Give worship to the Lord your God and be his servant only.

Luke 6:20And turning his eyes to his disciples he said, Happy are you who are poor: for the kingdom of God is yours.

Luke 22:65And they said a number of other evil things against him.

Acts 14:22Making strong the souls of the disciples, saying to them that they were to keep the faith, and that we have to go through troubles of all sorts to come into the kingdom of God.

Romans 2:17But as for you who have the name of Jew, and are resting on the law, and take pride in God,

Romans 5:3And not only so, but let us have joy in our troubles: in the knowledge that trouble gives us the power of waiting;

Matthew Henry on Revelation 2:9-12

The Church in Smyrna. ( a. d. 95.) 8 And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive; 9 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. 10 Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful… Read the whole commentary →

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