Revelation 2:13

New International Reader's Version

‘I know that you live where Satan has his throne. But you remain faithful to me. You did not give up your faith in me. You didn’t give it up even in the days of Antipas. Antipas, my faithful witness, was put to death in your city, where Satan lives.

Cross References

Matthew 10:23

When people attack you in one place, escape to another. What I’m about to tell you is true. You will not finish going through the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.

Matthew 24:9

“Then people will hand you over to be treated badly and killed. All nations will hate you because of me.

Matthew 4:10

Jesus said to him, “Get away from me, Satan! It is written, ‘Worship the Lord your God. He is the only one you should serve.’ ” (Deuteronomy 6:13)

Luke 21:17

Everyone will hate you because of me.

Acts 22:20

Stephen was a man who told other people about you. I stood there when he was killed. I had agreed that he should die. I even guarded the coats of those who were killing him.’

Acts 9:14

Now he has come here to arrest all those who worship you. The chief priests have given him authority to do this.”

1 Thessalonians 5:21

But test all prophecies. Hold on to what is good.

1 Timothy 5:8

Everyone should provide for their own relatives. Most of all, everyone should take care of their own family. If they don’t, they have left the faith. They are worse than someone who doesn’t believe.

2 Timothy 1:13

Follow what you heard from me as the pattern of true teaching. Follow it with faith and love because you belong to Christ Jesus.

2 Timothy 2:12

If we don’t give up, we will also rule with him. If we say we don’t know him, he will also say he doesn’t know us.

Hebrews 10:23

Let us hold firmly to the hope we claim to have. The God who promised is faithful.

Hebrews 3:6

But Christ is faithful as the Son over the house of God. And we are his house if we hold tightly to what we are certain about. We must also hold tightly to the hope we boast in.

James 2:7

Aren’t they speaking evil things against the worthy name of Jesus? Remember, you belong to him.

Revelation 1:5

May grace and peace come to you from Jesus Christ. He is the faithful witness, so what he has shown can be trusted. He was the first to rise from the dead. He rules over the kings of the earth. Glory and power belong to Jesus Christ who loves us! He has set us free from our sins by pouring out his blood for us.

Revelation 11:3

I will appoint my two witnesses. And they will prophesy for 1,260 days. They will be dressed in the rough clothes people wear when they’re sad.”

Revelation 12:11

They had victory over him by the blood the Lamb spilled for them. They had victory over him by speaking the truth about Jesus to others. They were willing to risk their lives, even if it led to death.

Revelation 13:2

The beast I saw looked like a leopard. But it had feet like a bear and a mouth like a lion. The dragon gave the beast his power, his throne, and great authority.

Revelation 14:12

God’s people need to be very patient. They are the ones who obey God’s commands. And they remain faithful to Jesus.

Revelation 17:14

They will make war against the Lamb. But the Lamb will have victory over them. That’s because he is the most powerful Lord of all and the greatest King of all. His appointed, chosen and faithful followers will be with him.”

Revelation 17:6

I saw that the woman was drunk with the blood of God’s holy people. They are the ones who are witnesses about Jesus. When I saw her, I was very amazed.

Revelation 2:2

‘I know what you are doing. You work long and hard. I know you can’t put up with evil people. You have tested those who claim to be apostles but are not. You have found out that they are liars.

Revelation 3:11

‘I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have. Then no one will take away your crown.

Revelation 3:3

So remember what you have been taught and have heard. Hold firmly to it. Turn away from your sins. If you don’t wake up, I will come like a thief. You won’t know when I will come to you.