Revelation 2:9
Revelation · New Testament · Chapter 2
“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.”Revelation 2:9
What Does Revelation 2:9 Mean?
Revelation 2:9 is found in the book of Revelation, chapter 2, verse 9 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Revelation 2:9 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Corinthians 8:3“But if any man love God, the same is known of him.”Revelation 3:9“Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.”James 2:5“Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?”2 Corinthians 8:9“For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.”Revelation 2:10“Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.”Matthew 6:20“But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:”Romans 9:6“Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel:”Revelation 3:17“Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:”2 Corinthians 6:10“As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.”Romans 2:28“For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:”3 John 1:2“Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.”Luke 4:18“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,”1 Timothy 6:18“That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;”2 Peter 2:1“But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.”Revelation 2:2“I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars:”Luke 6:20“And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.”Revelation 2:13“I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan’s seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.”Revelation 7:14“And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.”Luke 12:21“So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.”Romans 5:3“And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;”
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