Revelation 2:2 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

² I know thy works, and thy toil and patience, and that thou canst not bear evil men, and didst try them which call themselves apostles, and they are not, and didst find them false;

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

² I know your industry and activities, laborious toil and trouble, and your patient endurance, and how you cannot tolerate wicked [men] and have tested and critically appraised those who call [themselves] apostles (special messengers of Christ) and yet are not, and have found them to be impostors and liars.

American Standard Version (1901)

² I know thy works, and thy toil and patience, and that thou canst not bear evil men, and didst try them that call themselves apostles, and they are not, and didst find them false;

Common English Bible

² I know your works, your labor, and your endurance. I also know that you don’t put up with those who are evil. You have tested those who say they are apostles but are not, and you have found them to be liars.

Catholic Public Domain Version

² I know your works, and your hardship and patient endurance, and that you cannot stand those who are evil. And so, you have tested those who declare themselves to be Apostles and are not, and you have found them to be liars.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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:

Revelation 2:2 Cross References

Psalm 1:6

For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: But the way of the wicked shall perish.

Matthew 7:23

And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

John 6:6

And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do.

Galatians 1:7

which is not another gospel: only there are some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.

Ephesians 4:14

that we may be no longer children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error;

1 Thessalonians 1:3

remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labour of love and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father;

1 Thessalonians 5:21

prove all things; hold fast that which is good;

2 Timothy 2:19

Howbeit the firm foundation of God standeth, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his: and, Let every one that nameth the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness.

Hebrews 6:10

for God is not unrighteous to forget your work and the love which ye shewed toward his name, in that ye ministered unto the saints, and still do minister.

1 John 4:1

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but prove the spirits, whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

Revelation 2:5

Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I come to thee, and will move thy candlestick out of its place, except thou repent.

Revelation 2:6

But this thou hast, that thou hatest the works of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.

Revelation 2:9

I know thy tribulation, and thy poverty (but thou art rich), and the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and they are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.

Revelation 3:1

And to the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars: I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and thou art dead.

Revelation 3:15

I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.

Revelation 3:8

I know thy works (behold, I have set before thee a door opened, which none can shut), that thou hast a little power, and didst keep my word, and didst not deny my name.