Revelation 2:2
I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them that are evil, and thou hast tried them, who say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars:
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
3And thou hast patience, and hast endured for my name, and hast not fainted.
Cross References
Matthew 7:23And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, you that work iniquity.
Galatians 1:7Which is not another, only there are some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.
1 Thessalonians 1:3Being mindful of the work of your faith, and labour, and charity, and of the enduring of the hope of our Lord Jesus Christ before God and our Father:
2 Timothy 2:19But the sure foundation of God standeth firm, having this seal: the Lord knoweth who are his; and let every one depart from iniquity who nameth the name of the Lord.
2 Peter 2:1But there were also false prophets among the people, even as there shall be among you lying teachers, who shall bring in sects of perdition, and deny the Lord who bought them: bringing upon themselves swift destruction.
1 John 4:1Dearly beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits if they be of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
Matthew Henry on Revelation 2:2-8
The Church in Ephesus. ( a. d. 95.) 1 Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks; 2 I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars: 3 And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted. 4… Read the whole commentary →