Revelation 2:9

New Century Version

I know your troubles and that you are poor, but really you are rich! I know the bad things some people say about you. They say they are Jews, but they are not true Jews. They are a synagogue that belongs to Satan.

Cross References

Revelation 3:9

Those in the synagogue that belongs to Satan say they are Jews, but they are not true Jews; they are liars. I will make them come before you and bow at your feet, and they will know that I have loved you.

2 Corinthians 8:9

You know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. You know that Christ was rich, but for you he became poor so that by his becoming poor you might become rich.

Romans 9:6

It is not that God failed to keep his promise to them. But only some of the people of Israel are truly God’s people,

2 Corinthians 6:10

We have much sadness, but we are always rejoicing. We are poor, but we are making many people rich in faith. We have nothing, but really we have everything.

1 Timothy 6:18

Tell the rich people to do good, to be rich in doing good deeds, to be generous and ready to share.

Luke 4:18

“The Lord has put his Spirit in me, because he appointed me to tell the Good News to the poor. He has sent me to tell the captives they are free and to tell the blind that they can see again. God sent me to free those who have been treated unfairly

Revelation 2:2

I know what you do, how you work hard and never give up. I know you do not put up with the false teachings of evil people. You have tested those who say they are apostles but really are not, and you found they are liars.

Luke 6:20

Jesus looked at his followers and said, “You people who are poor are blessed, because the kingdom of God belongs to you.

Romans 12:12

Be joyful because you have hope. Be patient when trouble comes, and pray at all times.

Romans 5:3

We also have joy with our troubles, because we know that these troubles produce patience.

1 Timothy 1:13

In the past I spoke against Christ and persecuted him and did all kinds of things to hurt him. But God showed me mercy, because I did not know what I was doing. I did not believe.

1 Thessalonians 3:4

Even when we were with you, we told you we all would have to suffer, and you know it has happened.

2 Corinthians 8:2

They have been tested by great troubles, and they are very poor. But they gave much because of their great joy.

Romans 8:35

Can anything separate us from the love Christ has for us? Can troubles or problems or sufferings or hunger or nakedness or danger or violent death?

Revelation 7:14

I answered, “You know, sir.” And the elder said to me, “These are the people who have come out of the great distress. They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

Luke 22:65

They said many cruel things to Jesus.

Luke 12:21

“This is how it will be for those who store up things for themselves and are not rich toward God.”

Romans 2:17

What about you? You call yourself a Jew. You trust in the law of Moses and brag that you are close to God.

Acts 26:11

In every synagogue, I often punished them and tried to make them speak against Jesus. I was so angry against them I even went to other cities to find them and punish them.

Acts 14:22

making the followers of Jesus stronger and helping them stay in the faith. They said, “We must suffer many things to enter God’s kingdom.”

John 16:33

“I told you these things so that you can have peace in me. In this world you will have trouble, but be brave! I have defeated the world.”

Matthew 4:10

Jesus said to the devil, “Go away from me, Satan! It is written in the Scriptures, ‘You must worship the Lord your God and serve only him.’ ”

Revelation 1:9

I, John, am your brother. All of us share with Christ in suffering, in the kingdom, and in patience to continue. I was on the island of Patmos, because I had preached the word of God and the message about Jesus.

Revelation 2:13

I know where you live. It is where Satan has his throne. But you are true to me. You did not refuse to tell about your faith in me even during the time of Antipas, my faithful witness who was killed in your city, where Satan lives.

Revelation 2:24

“But others of you in Thyatira have not followed her teaching and have not learned what some call Satan’s deep secrets. I say to you that I will not put any other load on you.