Revelation 2:9

Bible in Basic English (1941)

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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  • Rev 3:9 : 9 See, I will make those of the Synagogue of Satan who say they are Jews, and are not, but say what is false; I will make them come and give worship before your feet, and see my love for you.
  • 2 Cor 8:9 : 9 For you see the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, how though he had wealth, he became poor on your account, so that through his need you might have wealth.
  • 2 Cor 6:10 : 10 As full of sorrow, but ever glad; as poor, but giving wealth to others; as having nothing, but still having all things.
  • Rom 2:28-29 : 28 The true Jew is not one who is only so publicly, and circumcision is not that which may be seen in the flesh: 29 But he is a Jew who is a secret one, whose circumcision is of the heart, in the spirit and not in the letter; whose praise is not from men, but from God.
  • Jas 2:5-6 : 5 Give ear, my dear brothers; are not those who are poor in the things of this world marked out by God to have faith as their wealth, and for their heritage the kingdom which he has said he will give to those who have love for him? 6 But you have put the poor man to shame. Are not the men of wealth rulers over you? do they not take you by force before their judges?
  • Rev 2:2 : 2 I have knowledge of your doings, and of your hard work and long waiting, and that you will not put up with evil men, and have put to the test those who say they are Apostles and are not, and have seen that they are false;
  • Rev 3:17-18 : 17 For you say, I have wealth, and have got together goods and land, and have need of nothing; and you are not conscious of your sad and unhappy condition, that you are poor and blind and without clothing. 18 If you are wise you will get from me gold tested by fire, so that you may have true wealth; and white robes to put on, so that your shame may not be seen; and oil for your eyes, so that you may see.
  • 1 Tim 6:18 : 18 And to do good, having wealth in good works, being quick to give, taking part with one another;
  • Luke 6:20 : 20 And turning his eyes to his disciples he said, Happy are you who are poor: for the kingdom of God is yours.
  • Rom 9:6 : 6 But it is not as if the word of God was without effect. For they are not all Israel, who are of Israel:
  • Rom 12:12 : 12 Being glad in hope, quiet in trouble, at all times given to prayer,
  • 2 Cor 8:2 : 2 How while they were undergoing every sort of trouble, and were in the greatest need, they took all the greater joy in being able to give freely to the needs of others.
  • 1 Thess 3:4 : 4 And when we were with you, we said to you that trouble was before us; and so it came about, as you see.
  • 2 Thess 1:6-7 : 6 For it is an act of righteousness on God's part to give trouble as their reward to those who are troubling you, 7 And to you who are troubled, rest with us, when the Lord Jesus comes from heaven with the angels of his power in flames of fire,
  • Luke 12:21 : 21 So that is what comes to the man who gets wealth for himself, and has not wealth in the eyes of God.
  • Luke 22:65 : 65 And they said a number of other evil things against him.
  • John 16:33 : 33 I have said all these things to you so that in me you may have peace. In the world you have trouble: but take heart! I have overcome the world.
  • Acts 14:22 : 22 Making 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.
  • Acts 26:11 : 11 And I gave them punishment frequently, in all the Synagogues, forcing them to say things against God; and burning with passion against them, I went after them even into far-away towns.
  • Rom 5:3 : 3 And not only so, but let us have joy in our troubles: in the knowledge that trouble gives us the power of waiting;
  • Rom 8:35 : 35 Who will come between us and the love of Christ? Will trouble, or pain, or cruel acts, or the need of food or of clothing, or danger, or the sword?
  • Matt 4:10 : 10 Then 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 4:18 : 18 The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because I am marked out by him to give good news to the poor; he has sent me to make well those who are broken-hearted; to say that the prisoners will be let go, and the blind will see, and to make the wounded free from their chains,
  • Rom 2:17 : 17 But as for you who have the name of Jew, and are resting on the law, and take pride in God,
  • 1 Tim 1:13 : 13 Though I had said violent words against God, and done cruel acts, causing great trouble: but I was given mercy, because I did it without knowledge, not having faith;
  • Rev 7:14 : 14 And I said to him, My lord, you have knowledge. And he said to me, These are they who came through the great testing, and their robes have been washed and made white in the blood of the Lamb.

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    6 He who has ears, let him give ear to what the Spirit says to the churches.

    7 And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia say: These things says he who is holy, he who is true, he who has the key of David, opening the door so that it may be shut by no one, and shutting it so that it may be open to no one.

    8 I have knowledge of your works (see, I have put before you an open door which may be shut by no one), and that you have a little strength, and have kept my word, and have been true to my name.

    9 See, I will make those of the Synagogue of Satan who say they are Jews, and are not, but say what is false; I will make them come and give worship before your feet, and see my love for you.

    10 Because you have kept my word in quiet strength, I will keep you from the hour of testing which is coming on all the world, to put to the test those who are on earth.

  • Rev 2:5-8
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    5 So keep in mind where you were at first, and be changed in heart and do the first works; or I will come to you, and will take away your light from its place, if your hearts are not changed.

    6 But at least you have the credit of hating the works of the Nicolaitans, as I do.

    7 He who has ears, let him give ear to what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give of the fruit of the tree of life, which is in the Paradise of God.

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

  • Rev 2:10-14
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    10 Have 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.

    11 He who has ears, let him give ear to what the Spirit says to the churches. He who overcomes will not come under the power of the second death.

    12 And to the angel of the church in Pergamos say: These things says he who has the sharp two-edged sword:

    13 I have knowledge that your living-place is where Satan has his seat: and you are true to my name, and were not turned away from your faith in me, even in the days of Antipas, my true witness, who was put to death among you, where Satan has his place.

    14 But I have some things against you, because you have with you those who keep the teaching of Balaam, by whose suggestion Balak made the children of Israel go out of the right way, taking food which was offered to false gods, and going after the desires of the flesh.

  • Rev 2:1-3
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    1 To the angel of the church in Ephesus say: These things says he who has the seven stars in his right hand, who is walking in the middle of the seven gold lights:

    2 I have knowledge of your doings, and of your hard work and long waiting, and that you will not put up with evil men, and have put to the test those who say they are Apostles and are not, and have seen that they are false;

    3 And you have the power of waiting, and have undergone trouble because of my name, without weariness.

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    15 I have knowledge of your works, that you are not cold or warm: it would be better if you were cold or warm.

    16 So because you are not one thing or the other, I will have no more to do with you.

    17 For you say, I have wealth, and have got together goods and land, and have need of nothing; and you are not conscious of your sad and unhappy condition, that you are poor and blind and without clothing.

    18 If you are wise you will get from me gold tested by fire, so that you may have true wealth; and white robes to put on, so that your shame may not be seen; and oil for your eyes, so that you may see.

    19 To all those who are dear to me, I give sharp words and punishment: then with all your heart have sorrow for your evil ways.

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    16 See, then, that you have a change of heart; or I will come to you quickly, and will make war against them with the sword of my mouth.

    17 He who has ears, let him give ear to what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give of the secret manna, and I will give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name, of which no one has knowledge but he to whom it is given.

    18 And to the angel of the church in Thyatira say: These things says the Son of God, whose eyes are like a flame of fire, and his feet like polished brass:

    19 I have knowledge of your works, and your love and faith and help and strength in trouble, and that your last works are more than the first.

    20 But I have this against you, that you let the woman Jezebel say she is a prophet and give false teaching, making my servants go after the desires of the flesh and take food offered to false gods.

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    22 See, I will put her into a bed, and those who make themselves unclean with her, into great trouble, if they go on with her works.

    23 And I will put her children to death; and all the churches will see that I am he who makes search into the secret thoughts and hearts of men: and I will give to every one of you the reward of your works.

    24 But to you I say, to the rest in Thyatira, even to those who have not this teaching, and have no knowledge of the secrets of Satan, as they say; I put on you no other weight.

    25 But what you have, keep safe till I come.

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    1 And to the angel of the church in Sardis say: These things says he who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars: I have knowledge of your works, that you seem to be living but are dead.

    2 Be on the watch, and make strong the rest of the things which are near to death; because as judged by me your works have not come up to God's measure.

    3 Keep in mind, then, the teaching which was given to you, and be ruled by it and have a change of heart. If then you do not keep watch, I will come like a thief, and you will have no knowledge of the hour when I will come on you.

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    29 He who has ears, let him give ear to what the Spirit says to the churches.

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    6 But you have put the poor man to shame. Are not the men of wealth rulers over you? do they not take you by force before their judges?

    7 Do they not say evil of the holy name which was given to you?

  • 2 Cor 8:9
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    9 For you see the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, how though he had wealth, he became poor on your account, so that through his need you might have wealth.

  • 1 Thess 2:14
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    14 For you, my brothers, took as your examples the churches of God which are in Judaea in Christ Jesus; because you underwent the same things from your countrymen as they did from the Jews;

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    14 And I said to him, My lord, you have knowledge. And he said to me, These are they who came through the great testing, and their robes have been washed and made white in the blood of the Lamb.

  • Acts 22:19
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    19 And I said, Lord, they themselves have knowledge that I went through the Synagogues putting in prison and whipping all those who had faith in you:

  • 2 Thess 1:4-5
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    4 So that we ourselves take pride in you in the churches of God for your untroubled mind and your faith in all the troubles and sorrows which you are going through;

    5 Which is a clear sign of the decision which God in his righteousness has made; to give you a part in his kingdom, for which you have undergone this pain;

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    2 Your wealth is unclean and insects have made holes in your clothing.

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    6 There is wrong on wrong, deceit on deceit; they have given up the knowledge of me, says the Lord.

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    9 Even the one whose coming is marked by the working of Satan, with all power and signs and false wonders,

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