Revelation 2:9

I know thy works, and the affliction, and the poverty, (yet thou art rich;) and the railing which is from them who say they are Jews, and they are not, but are of the congregation of Satan.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

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 which is at Smyrna, write: These things saith the First and the Last, he who was dead, and liveth.

10Be not terrified at any of the things thou art to suffer. For lo, the Accuser will throw some of you into custody, that ye may be tried; and there will be trouble to you ten days. Be faithful unto death, and I will give thee the crown of life.

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Cross References

Matthew 4:10Then Jesus said to him: Begone, Satan; for it is written, that thou shalt worship the Lord, thy God; and him only shalt thou serve.

Luke 6:20And he lifted his eyes upon his disciples, and said: Blessed are ye poor; for the kingdom of God is yours.

Luke 22:65And many other things they revilingly uttered, and spoke against him.

Acts 14:22confirming the souls of the disciples, and entreating them to persevere in the faith; and they told them, that it was necessary, through much affliction, to enter into the kingdom of God.

Romans 2:17But if thou, who art called a Jew, and reposest thyself on the law, and gloriest in God,

Romans 5:3And not only so, but we also rejoice in afflictions; because we know that affliction perfecteth in us patience;

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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