Revelation 2:9

I know thy works and affliction and poverty (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of those that say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.

1770 John Worsley NT

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 in Smyrna write, These things saith the First and the Last, who was dead and is alive;

10Fear none of the things which thou wilt suffer: behold the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall suffer affliction ten days. Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

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Cross References

Matthew 4:10then Jesus saith unto him, Be gone, Satan; for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God,

Luke 6:20And lifting up his eyes on his disciples He said, Blessed are ye though poor; for the kingdom of God is yours.

Luke 22:65And many other things spake they against Him, blaspheming Him.

Acts 14:22confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and telling them that through many afflictions we must enter into the kingdom of God.

Romans 2:17Behold thou art called a Jew, and restest on the law, and boastest in God,

Romans 5:3And not only so, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation worketh 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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