Note this: I will make those from the synagogue of Satan, who claim to be Jews and are not, but are lying #– #I will make them come and bow down at your feet, and they will know that I have loved you.
The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set free the oppressed,
I know your works, your labour, and your endurance, and that you cannot tolerate evil people. You have tested those who call themselves apostles and are not, and you have found them to be liars.
I said to him, ‘Sir, you know.’ Then he told me: These are the ones coming out of the great tribulation. They washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
In all the synagogues I often punished them and tried to make them blaspheme. Since I was terribly enraged at them, I pursued them even to foreign cities.
strengthening the disciples by encouraging them to continue in the faith and by telling them, ‘It is necessary to go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God.’
I, John, your brother and partner in the affliction, kingdom, and endurance that are in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus.
I know where you live #– #where Satan’s throne is. Yet you are holding on to my name and did not deny your faith in me, , even in the days of Antipas, my faithful witness who was put to death among you, where Satan lives.
I say to the rest of you in Thyatira, who do not hold this teaching, who haven’t known ‘the so-called secrets , of Satan’ #– #as they say #– #I am not putting any other burden on you.