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Revelation 2:9

I know your affliction and your poverty—though you are rich! And I am aware of the slander of those who falsely claim to be Jews, but are in fact a synagogue of Satan.

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ASV

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

KJV

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

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οἶδάoidaI know
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πτωχείαν,ptōcheianpoverty —G4432 →
ἀλλὰallabutG235 →
πλούσιοςplousiosrichG4145 →
εἶ,eiyou are —G1510 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
τὴνtēntheG3588 →
βλασφημίανblasphēmianslanderG988 →
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λεγόντωνlegontōnclaimingG3004 →
ἸουδαίουςIoudaiousJewsG2453 →
εἶναιeinaito beG1511 →
ἑαυτοὺςhe'autousthemselvesG1438 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
οὐκouknotG3756 →
εἰσίν,eisinare,G1510 →
ἀλλὰallabutG235 →
συναγωγὴsunagōgēa synagogueG4864 →
τοῦtou<the>G3588 →
σατανᾶ.satanaof Satan.G4567 →

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1 Corinthians 8:3But the one who loves God is known by God.Revelation 3:9Look at those who belong to the synagogue of Satan, who claim to be Jews but are liars instead. I will make them come and bow down at your feet, and they will know that I love you.James 2:5–6Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him?James 2:5Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him?2 Corinthians 8:9For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.Revelation 2:10Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Look, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will suffer tribulation for ten days. Be faithful even unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.Matthew 6:20But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.Revelation 3:17You say, ‘I am rich; I have grown wealthy and need nothing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked.Romans 9:6It is not as though God’s word has failed. For not all who are descended from Israel are Israel.2 Corinthians 6:10sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything.Romans 2:28–29A man is not a Jew because he is one outwardly, nor is circumcision only outward and physical.1 Timothy 6:18Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share,Luke 4:18“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 liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed,3 John 1:2Beloved, I pray that in every way you may prosper and enjoy good health, as your soul also prospers.Revelation 2:2I know your deeds, your labor, and your perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate those who are evil, and you have tested and exposed as liars those who falsely claim to be apostles.2 Peter 2:1Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves.Luke 6:20Looking up at His disciples, Jesus said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.Romans 5:3Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance;

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