Revelation 2:2

New American Bible - revised edition

“I know your works, your labor, and your endurance, and that you cannot tolerate the wicked; you have tested those who call themselves apostles but are not, and discovered that they are impostors.

Cross References

Psalm 1:6

Because the Lord knows the way of the just, but the way of the wicked leads to ruin.

Matthew 7:23

Then I will declare to them solemnly, ‘I never knew you. Depart from me, you evildoers.’ The Two Foundations.

John 6:6

He said this to test him, because he himself knew what he was going to do.

Galatians 1:7

(not that there is another). But there are some who are disturbing you and wish to pervert the gospel of Christ.

Ephesians 4:14

so that we may no longer be infants, tossed by waves and swept along by every wind of teaching arising from human trickery, from their cunning in the interests of deceitful scheming.

1 Thessalonians 1:3

calling to mind your work of faith and labor of love and endurance in hope of our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father,

1 Thessalonians 5:21

Test everything; retain what is good.

2 Timothy 2:19

Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands, bearing this inscription, “The Lord knows those who are his”; and, “Let everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord avoid evil.”

Hebrews 6:10

For God is not unjust so as to overlook your work and the love you have demonstrated for his name by having served and continuing to serve the holy ones.

1 John 4:1

Beloved, do not trust every spirit but test the spirits to see whether they belong to God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

Revelation 2:5

Realize how far you have fallen. Repent, and do the works you did at first. Otherwise, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place, unless you repent.

Revelation 2:6

But you have this in your favor: you hate the works of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.

Revelation 2:9

“I know your tribulation and poverty, but you are rich. I know the slander of those who claim to be Jews and are not, but rather are members of the assembly of Satan.

Revelation 3:1

“To the angel of the church in Sardis, write this: “‘The one who has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars says this: “I know your works, that you have the reputation of being alive, but you are dead.

Revelation 3:15

“I know your works; I know that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either cold or hot.

Revelation 3:8

“‘“I know your works (behold, I have left an open door before you, which no one can close). You have limited strength, and yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name.