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Revelation 2:9 KJV
Revelation · chapter 2 · verse 9 · 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.Revelation 2:9 · King James Version
Revelation 2:9 in context
7He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.
8And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive;
9I 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.
10Fear 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 unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
11He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.
Cross references
Key words (Strong's)
- tribulationthlipsisa pressing, pressing together, pressure, metaph. oppression, affliction, tribulation…G2347 →
- blasphemyblasphēmiaslander, detraction, speech injurious, to another s good name, impious and reproachful…G988 →
- synagoguesynagōgēa bringing together, gathering , a contracting, in the NT, an assembling together of men…G4864 →
- povertyptōcheiabeggary, in the NT poverty, the condition of one destitute of riches and abundanceG4432 →
- worksergonbusiness, employment, that which any one is occupied, that which one undertakes to do…G2041 →
- knoweidōto see, to perceive with the eyes, to perceive by any of the senses, to perceive, notice…G1492 →
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